Letters from Charles L. Brigham to his brother and mother, 1863 February 28

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letters from Charles L. Brigham to his brother and mother, 1863 February 28

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.10.08

Date:

1863/02/28

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

2 letters on one sheet

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letters from Charles L. Brigham in Newport News, VA, to his brother, Albert, and his mother, Eliza, dated February 28, 1863. In the letter to Albert, Charles tells Albert that he sent him two handmade rings and that Albert is to give the other ring to George. He also writes he is glad to hear that Albert is learning to write. In the letter to his mother, Charles thanks her for her previous letter and apologizes for not sending any money, as he has not gotten paid yet. Finally, he tells her that he does not understand why men would not join the army, saying, "I would rather die [here] then to disgrace my Father name by being call a deserter or in any other disgraceful act."

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Siblings , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)

Locations:

Newport News, VA

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Brigham, Albert Walter, 1853-1913 , Fairbanks, Eliza Ann, 1816-1900

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift in memory of Richard Bean Law and George B. Law arranged by Jerrilee Cain.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1