Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, Thanksgiving, 1863

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, Thanksgiving, 1863

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.16.05

Date:

1863/11

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother and father, dated Thanksgiving Day, 1863. In the letter, Charles writes how he wishes he was home for Thanksgiving. He remembers what his father had said the last time the family was together for Thanksgiving, "there is no knowing when we will all meet at another thanks given dinner." Charles also asks his father to ask a Mr. Ridgway for a "Smith & Wessen revolver that has a four inch barrel."

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Cynthiana, KY

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Brigham, Charles A., 1815-1899 , 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