Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1862 October 30

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1862 October 30

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.08.05

Date:

1862/10/30

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham in Frederick, Maryland, to his father in Nashua, New Hampshire, dated October 30, 1862. In the letter, Charles inquires about a box of clothes that was supposed to be sent to him. He says he has not received the box, but can purchase clothes in town. He also states that he is recovering well in the hospital and the doctors have asked him to help dress wounds and he even had to assist in the cutting of limbs.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Frederick, MD
Nashua, NH

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Brigham, Charles A., 1815-1899

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