Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1864 April 29

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1864 April 29

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.20.07

Date:

1864/04/29

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham in Bristoe Station, Virginia, to his father, dated April 29, 1864. In the letter, Brigham tells his father he has been promoted. While he does not specify to which rank, records indicate he was promoted to Corporal. He also describes his march from Arlington Heights, Virginia, to Bristoe Station, Virginia.

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Virginia

People:

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

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