Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 July 28
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 July 28
- Creator:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.23.07
- Date:
- 1864/07/28
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham in Petersburg, Virginia, to his mother, dated July 28, 1864. In the letter, Charles tells his mother that they have finished mining under the enemy fort, and he believes it will be charged tomorrow morning. He also asks about his brother, Ed, who was wounded and captured. He fears Ed is dead, as it is "rarely ever that two brothers come out here and are both go home safe."
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) , Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
- Locations:
- Petersburg, VA
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- 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
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