Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 May 20
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 May 20
- Creator:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.13.09
- Date:
- 1863/05/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, dated May 20, 1863. In the letter, Charles says he is now in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, which takes its name from the large number of crab apple trees in the area. He tells his mother that a number of men from his brigade were captured by "the rebs" the night before last. He says he had received his mother's previous letter, asking him if he can join his brother Ed's, company. He declines the request, as he feels well drilled in the infantry and does not want to learn cavalry drill. On top of that, Charles' company is so small, they will not let him go.
- Locations:
- Kentucky
- People:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Fairbanks, Eliza Ann, 1816-1900 , Buell, Don Carlos , Bragg, Braxton
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)
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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
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