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Box 3

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Lewis Henry Brown to Father (Alfred Brown), April 30, 1863

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 49
Scope and Contents

Posted from near Fredericksburg, VA. Describes a small skirmish that took place, killing 2 and wounding 8.

Dates: Other: April 30, 1863

Burritt Brown to Sister (Ellen Brown), May 29, 1863

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents

Posted from Camp Brown. Describes some duties that he and Al Ransom had in camp. He also discusses some pieces of gossip that seem to pertain to life back home.

Dates: Other: May 29, 1863

Burritt Brown to Sister (Ellen Brown), June 27, 1863

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents

Posted from Camp Brown. Describes drilling, daily life, and camp duties.

Dates: Other: June 27, 1863

Albert Ransom to Ellen Brown, June 27, 1863

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents

Posted from Camp Brown. Describes a big brass band that had visited camp.

Dates: Other: June 27, 1863

Burritt Brown letter , 1863

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents

Describes a pass he was given by his colonel. Written on the back of a sheet of patterned paper, perhaps wrapping or wallpaper.

Dates: Other: 1863

Burritt Brown to Sister (Nettie Brown), 1863

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents

Posted from Camp Brown. Describes what happened to an acquaintance named Hotchkiss.

Dates: Other: 1863

Lewis Henry Brown to Parents (Alfred and Mary Brown), May 19, 1865

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents

Posted from Camp Piatt, WV. Describes daily life and duties.

Dates: Other: May 19, 1865

Lewis Henry Brown to Sister (Nettie Brown), undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents

Wishes her and the rest of the family well before he goes to sleep.

Dates: Other: undated

Unmatched Envelopes

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents

Six envelopes unmatched to letters in the collection, the postmarks of most being entirely or partially torn away. One is addressed to Mrs. A.N. Brown (Mary Brown); one to Alfred N. Brown, Esq.; one to Burritt Brown, Esq.; one to Mrs. Mary E. Brown; and one to Merritt L. Brown.

Dates: 1861 - 1865