Letter from Martha Brigham to Mrs. Charles Brigham, September 24
- Collection Name:
- Brigham Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Martha Brigham to Mrs. Charles Brigham, September 24
- Creator:
- Brigham, Martha A.
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2016.107
- Object ID:
- 2016.107.03.05
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Martha Brigham in North Brookfield, MA, to Mrs. Charles A. Brigham [Eliza Fairbanks Brigham] in Nashua, NH, dated September 24th. In the letter, Martha notes she has been very busy harvesting cranberries and that there is so much to do outside. She provides updates on the family and notes that her girl is healthy, though there are many cases of diphtheria in town. Martha inquires about getting everyone together for Thanksgiving, and states that while they have much to be thankful for, it doesn't feel right feasting while the soldiers are suffering.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Health , Farm life , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Locations:
- North Brookfield, MA
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- Credit Line:
- Gift in memory of Richard Bean Law and George B. Law arranged by Jerrilee Cain.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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