Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 May 1

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 May 1

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.13.01

Date:

1863/05/01

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, dated May 1, 1863. In the letter, Charles writes that he is under orders to march seventy-five miles, but he does not know where to. He says it will take the regiment about five days, as there are "such high hills and mountains to go over." Charles also says is feeling "first rate" since leaving the hospital.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Richmond, KY
Nashua, NH

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Brigham, Charles A., 1815-1899 , Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

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