Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 July 25
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 July 25
- Creator:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.14.03
- Date:
- 1863/07/25
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, dated July 25, 1863. In the letter, Charles writes that he has marched over 150 miles and fought in one battle. He notes that they have "lost nearly one third of out men by marching and one killed in the fight." He also tells his father that the men have plundered the city of Jackson, Mississippi, which he describes as "quite handsome."
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)
- Locations:
- Jackson, MS
- 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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