Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, 1864 January 17

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father and mother, 1864 January 17

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.18.04

Date:

1864/01/17

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, to his father and mother, dated January 17, 1864. In the letter, Brigham writes his company has left Cynthiana, Kentucky, and have settled at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. He describes his journey exploring a cave near camp, and how well the young women of Cynthiana gave them presents as they were leaving their old camp.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Kentucky

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