Letter from Corporal Nathaniel Truell to his mother, 1864 September 27
- Collection Name:
- Nathaniel L. Truell Correspondence, 1862-1864
- Title:
- Letter from Corporal Nathaniel Truell to his mother, 1864 September 27
- Creator:
- Truell, Nathaniel L., 1838
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2008.025 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2008.025.012
- Date:
- 1864/09/27
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Nathaniel L. Truell in Hampton, VA, to his mother dated September 27, 1864. Truell discusses the slow speed of the postal system and notes how he just received 5 old letters. He mentions how one letter that his mother sent containing money was most likely stolen. He also gives an update on his health.
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Postal service , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care , Correspondence
- Locations:
- Hampton, VA
- People:
- Truell, Nathaniel L., 1838
- Organizations:
- Hampton Military Hospital
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- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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