Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 December 27
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1863 December 27
- Creator:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.17.06
- Date:
- 1863/12/27
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, dated December 27, 1863. In the letter, Charles thanks his father for sending him a Christmas present. He writes that the people of Cynthiana, Kentucky, gave a dinner to the four companies guarding the bridge outside the town. However, only ten men from each company could attend, so the men drew lots. Charles did not attend. Charles also tells his father his feelings on the institution of slavery.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) , Christmas , Slavery , Slavery--United States
- Locations:
- Cynthiana, KY
- 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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