Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 June 20
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 June 20
- Creator:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.22.04
- Date:
- 1864/06/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham near Petersburg, Virgina, to his mother. The letter is dated June 20, 1864. In the letter, Charles tells of his time in battle, likely during the Siege of Petersburg. He states that his brigade "made a charge on the rebels and took one line of pits 600 priseners and two pieces of cannon." He also writes that he is in good health and still has not heard from his brother, Ed. The letter ends abruptly without a signature.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865 , 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)
- Locations:
- Petersburg, VA
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- 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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