Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 June 5

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 June 5

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.22.02

Date:

1864/06/05

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham near Richmond, Virginia, to his mother, dated June 5, 1864. In the letter, Charles states he is "some nearer Richmond", and thanks his mother for his birthday present of a kerchief. Charles then writes of his brigades time on the frontlines, most likely during the Battle of Cold Harbor.

Subjects:

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) , Correspondence , Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864

Locations:

Nashua, NH

People:

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