Letter from James Graham to his sister, Elizabeth, Camp near Richmond, June 23, 1865
Title
Letter from James Graham to his sister , Elizabeth , Camp near Richmond , June 23 , 1865
Subject
Graham , James--Correspondence . Graham , James--Military service . United States . Army . Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 206th (1864-1865)--Biography . United States . Army . Connecticut Infantry Regiment , 10th (1861-1865)--Biography . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Desertions . Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War , 1861-1865 . Five Forks , Battle of, Va. , 1865 . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Military life--Union--Personal narratives . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies--Union . United States . Army . Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment , 206th (1864-1865)--Pay , allowances , etc. United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Desertions . Sheridan , Philip Henry , 1831-1888--Military service . United States--History--Civil War , 1861-1865--Sources .
Description
Letter from James Graham to his sister , Elizabeth , camp near Richmond , VA , dated June 23rd , 1865 . He writes to let her know that he is still in Virginia , although he thought that the Regiment would be leaving there soon . He also informs her that his Brigade Inspector , Captain Hawkins of the 10th Connecticut , died from what he believes was alcohol poisoning . He also discusses how warm the weather is in Richmond , and how he is plagued by flies and mosquitos .
Creator
Graham, James
Date
June 23, 1865
Time Period Covered
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Digital Format
application/pdf
Identifier
GC11
Source
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; Graham Collection
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Contributing Institution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Language
English
Contact
For additional information contact: The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA, 621 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, Pa 15701, 724-463-9606. Email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
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