Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, 1864 January 1-3

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, 1864 January 1-3

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.18.01

Date:

1864/01/01-03

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, dated January 1-3, 1864. In the letter, Charles wishes his parents a happy New Year. He has received orders to be ready to march to Knoxville, Tennessee, over 200 miles away. He writes that many of the new recruits have deserted, and Charles writes he hopes "they will shote all they catch." Charles also thanks his father for sending him a revolver and a pair of gloves.

Subjects:

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

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