Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 September 14
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1864 September 14
- Creator:
- Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.24.05
- Date:
- 1864/09/14
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Charles L. Brigham at Mount Pleasant Hospital in Washington, DC, to his mother, dated September 14, 1864. In the letter, Charles believes he will not be transferred to New Hampshire, as he has not received his pay. He says his health is improving, yet his hand, which had a finger amputated, is getting worse. He says he is afraid he might need to have another finger amputated.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- 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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