Letter from William Adams Moore to his father, 1862 July 18

Collection Name:

William Adams Moore Papers

Title:

Letter from William Adams Moore to his father, 1862 July 18

Creator:

Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1954.003 (m)

Object ID:

1954.003.018

Date:

1862/07/18

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from William Adams Moore at a camp along James River, VA, to his father, dated July 18, 1862. In the letter, William writes that they were mustered for May and June and should receive pay in a few days. He goes on to talk about the hot weather and how General Sumner refuses to accept any resignations unless they have a certificate from the surgeon that they will not be fit for duty again. William notes these certificates are nearly impossible to get. He ends the letter by updating his father on his current company and that he hopes the officers will give those who deserve it a promotion.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Military discharge , Health , Weather

Locations:

Virginia

People:

Moore, William Adams, 1842-1862 , Moore, Adams, 1799-1863

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Reed.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item