Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 October 18

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 October 18

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.15.04

Date:

1863/10/18

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, dated October 18, 1863. In the letter, Charles tells his mother he has found some medicine that will "cure me of the shakes." He writes that his colonel declared that every man who wanted a furlough could have one come winter. Charles believes a month back home would do him good. Charles finishes his letter on October 20, writing there was a report in the camp that his regiment would be going to Tennessee to join General Burnside. However, this turned out to be false.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Cynthiana, KY

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , 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