Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, 1863 January 12

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, 1863 January 12

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.18.03

Date:

1863/01/12

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham in Cynthiana, Kentucky, to his father and mother, dated January 12, 1864. In the letter, Brigham writes he would only reenlist if he "should get a place that suited me and could earn high wages." He also tells his mother to tell Mrs. Jones to have Lizzie write to him if she wishes.

Subjects:

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

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