Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 January 31

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 January 31

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.18.06

Date:

1864/01/31

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham in Point Isabel, Kentucky, to his mother, dated January 31, 1864. In the letter, Brigham writes that he and his company have marched six days to reach their new camp at Point Isabel, Kentucky. He describes walking through knee-deep mud and having to throw out his boots. Brigham also believes his company has been transferred to the 23rd Army Corps.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Kentucky

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