Lewis Henry Brown to Father (Alfred Brown), Mother (Mary Brown) and Sister (Nettie Brown), July 27-28, 1861
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Posted from Washington, D.C. The letter to his father describes the role of drills and conduct in battle at Bull's Run. The letter to his mother describes his food situation in the army. He also writes about a man with typhoid fever and fears that he may fall ill himself. The letter to his sister describes his mosquito bites, book access and other daily occurrences.
Dates
- Other: July 27-28, 1861
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, Lewis Henry, 1840-1917 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Burritt, 1839-1920 (Person)
- From the Collection: Ransom, Albert, 1844-1930 (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository