Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1862 December 8

Collection Name:

George W. Gordon Papers

Title:

Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1862 December 8

Creator:

Gordon, George Washington, 1834-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2014.002

Object ID:

2014.002.004.017

Date:

1862/12/08

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 item

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from George W. Gordon near Falmouth, VA, to his wife Angeline Streeter Gordon dated December 8, 1862. Gordon discusses the health of his soldiers during the tough winter months. He mentions how it is not widely known how hard a winter campaign is and he hopes the sick can survive the cold. He states that his men are ready for battle but fears many more will have to die before the war is over.

Subjects:

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns , United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

People:

Gordon, Angeline Streeter

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Jane L. Gordon in memory of the George E. Gordon family of Suncook, NH.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item