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Letter from Samuel R. Lemont to his son Frank L. Lemont, June 24, 1862. In it he remarks that he and the family are concerned since Frank had not written for a while, including that their health is good as usual and that they constantly pray for his safety, especially because they are fearful that he and his unit engaged in a fierce battle. He also mentions the weather back in Maine and the state of their grass crop.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Date
Summer 6-24-1862
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City
Lewiston, ME
Keywords
Environment, Civil War, Home Front, letters, letter from home, Samuel R. Lemont, Frank L. Lemont, 5th Maine Volunteers
Disciplines
Military History | Social History
Recommended Citation
Lemont, Samuel R., "Letter from Samuel R. Lemont to Frank L. Lemont, June 24, 1862" (1862). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 11.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/11
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Included in this PDF is Bean's transcript of the letter. A modern version has been uploaded for the benefit of the researcher.