Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 March 23

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 March 23

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.11.06

Date:

1863/03/23

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, dated March 23, 1863. In the letter, Charles thanks his father for sending a box of supplies, especially for his boots. He says his regiment has been practicing firing blank cartridges and soon will be firing real bullets. He writes he is under marching orders as they are the only division left at camp.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Newport News, VA
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