Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 December 13

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 December 13

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.17.03

Date:

1863/12/13

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, dated December 13, 1863. In the letter, Charles writes that he has been to a church meeting and was invited out to dinner outside of the camp. He also says he has been invited to a Christmas dinner, but is unsure if he will go. Charles then tells his mother he would like to come home, but that his commander lets his friends go before anyone, saying, "I some time think that the ones that get drunk and act the worse get the most favors."

Subjects:

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

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