Collection Name: William W. Fish Correspondence, 1862-1863
Title: Letter from William W. Fish to his father, July 27 1863
Creator: Fish, William W.
Creator Role: Author
Accession / Call Number: 2012.070 (m)
Object ID: 2012.070.002
Date: 1863/07/27
Type of Material: textual record
Physical Description: 1 letter
Language: English
Scope and Content: Letter from William W. Fish in Snyders Bluff, MS, to his father dated July 27, 1863. Fish describes his regiment's difficult travel to Snyders Bluff. He mentions early mornings and tough terrain due to heavy rain. He goes on to discuss the news of Charleston, SC, being taken over by Union forces. He also mentions a fancy shirt he took out of Rebel supplies that he hopes to send home.
Subjects:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865,
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns,
Military deserters
Locations: Snyders Bluff (Miss.)
Organizations:
United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865),
United States Army
Credit Line: New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
Restrictions: Available for research.
Level Description: Item