Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 October 24

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 October 24

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.15.05

Date:

1863/10/24

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, dated October 24, 1863. In the letter, Charles writes that his health is much better, he is getting more color in his face and food is starting to taste good again. He tells his mother that they were awoken by a guerrilla attack the night before last. He also describesr what houses of the "southern folks" are like. [Letter is incomplete]

Subjects:

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

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