Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 May 14

Collection Name:

Brigham Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, 1863 May 14

Creator:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.107

Object ID:

2016.107.13.04

Date:

1863/05/14

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Charles L. Brigham to his mother, dated May 14, 1863. In the letter, Charles says he is doing much better during the long marches his regiment must endure. He says he has sold his overcoat and sent back his dress coat, so he does not have a "very heavy load to carry." He also writes that he was put under guard for the first time after being caught milking a cow. He says the next time he milks a cow, "I will look out and not get caught."

Subjects:

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

Locations:

Lancaster, KY
Nashua, NH

People:

Brigham, Charles Lewis, 1843-1864 , Fairbanks, Eliza Ann, 1816-1900

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