Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 September 18

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 September 18

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.14.06

Date:

1863/09/18

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, dated September 18, 1863. In the letter, Charles tells his father he is in a makeshift hospital in a "house a rebel left." He writes he has to lay on the floor with no straw or mattress and that the "lice is so thick here." He thanks his father for sending money and tells him he was able to get his picture taken for $1.00.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)

Locations:

Kentucky

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