Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1862 October 1

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his father, 1862 October 1

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.08.02

Date:

1862/10/01

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham in Frederick, Maryland, to his father dated October 1, 1862. In the letter, Charles states he is still recovering from dysentery in the hospital. He is feeling much better and is glad to have a bed, as well as coffee, tea, and bean soup. Charles also asks his father to add up the money has sent so that he can be sure he gets what Charles owes him.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals , United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)

Locations:

Frederick, MD

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Brigham, Charles A., 1815-1899

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865)

Terms of Use:

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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