Charles C. Paige Papers, 1862-1912

Title:

Charles C. Paige Papers, 1862-1912

Creator:

Paige, Charles C., 1838-1917

Accession / Call Number:

2016.108

Object ID:

2016.108

Date:

1862-1912

Physical Description:

2 boxes

Level of Description:

Collection

Abstract:

Charles C. Paige was born on June 28, 1838 joined the 11th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers at Candia, NH, on August 11, 1862, and participated in many pivotal Civil War campaigns and battles. He was discharged as a Sergeant after being wounded, and returned to New Hampshire. In 1911 he published a memoir of his wartime experience. This collection consists mainly of letters Paige wrote to his wife and family during his participation in the Civil War as well as correspondence concerning the personal memoir of the war he authored in 1911.

Scope and Content:

The Charles C. Paige Papers consist of correspondence generated from his tenure in the Civil War, serving with the 11th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers. The majority of the letters were written by Paige to his wife, Melissa "Millie" Cheney Paige. They provide a valuable narrative of events and feelings regarding the lives of New Hampshire soldiers and their families during the Civil War. There are two diary excerpts enclosed within these letters, as well as miscellaneous writings and correspondence to extended family. Paige wrote the bulk of these letters from the field and the hospital in Philadelphia where he recovered from an injury. The letters document notable Civil War battles: the Fredericksburg Campaign, Vicksburg, Jackson, the Mississippi Campaign, Harper's Ferry, Burnside's retreat, and the siege of Knoxville. Correspondence generated after the Civil War consists of thank-you letters written to Paige in 1911 and 1912 from family and friends who received the book of his Civil War memoirs. There are a few gaps in the collection: some folders contain envelopes that are missing a letter, and the months of May, October, and November of 1864 are missing altogether. Two oversized letters are separated from the collection.

Subjects:

Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862 , Military pensions--United States--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals

Locations:

Candia, NH
Covington, KY
Fort Monroe, VA
Franklin, NH
Fredericksburg, VA
Jackson, MS
Knoxville, TN
Manchester, NH
Milldale, VA
Newport News, VA
Vicksburg, MS
Washington, DC
Weare, NH

People:

Cogswell, Leander W. , 1825 , Paige , Charles C. , 1838-1917 , Paige, Melissa Cheney

Organizations:

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

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Location Code:

TL/1E

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Charles C. Paige Papers, 2016.108. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.