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Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1863 October 25

Collection Name:
George W. Gordon Papers
Title:
Letter from George W. Gordon to his wife, 1863 October 25
Creator:
Gordon, George Washington, 1834-1864
Creator Role:
Author
Accession / Call Number:
2014.002
Object ID:
2014.002.006.006
Date:
1863/10/25
Type of Material:
textual record
Physical Description:
1 item
Language:
English
Scope and Content:
Letter from George W. Gordon in Point Lookout, MD, to his wife Angeline Streeter Gordon dated October 25, 1863. Gordon describes the cold weather they have been having as well as life in camp. They have finished construction of a Masonic Hall and most of the men rest in there. He makes mention of a deserter from May being returned to his regiment and says he thinks that deserters are now being chased more than before.
Locations:
Point Lookout, MD
Organizations:
United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)
Terms of Use:
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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
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