Letter from Samuel B. Paige to Charles Paige, 1864 April 27

Collection Name:

Charles C. Paige Papers

Title:

Letter from Samuel B. Paige to Charles Paige, 1864 April 27

Creator:

Paige, Samuel B.

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.108

Object ID:

2016.108.05.01

Date:

1864/04/27

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Samuel B. Paige in Lawrence, MA, to Charles C. Paige, dated April 27, 1864. In the letter, Samuel writes that David, Sarah, and their little boy are staying with them and that Sarah is unwell. He notes David has gone to their father's, who has a contraband working for him. He ends the letter by praying for Charles, as he expects the soldiers will have a hard time this spring. The back of the letter contains the signature of Joseph Burnham of Lawrence.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Health , Families , African Americans

Locations:

Lawrence, MA

People:

Paige, Samuel B. , Paige, Charles C., 1838-1917 , Burnham, Joseph

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1