Title

Letter from W.B. Rice to Mrs. Harriet L. Rand, July 31, 1861

Authors

Harriet L. Rand

Files

Description

Letter from W.B. Rice to his sister Louisa, July 31, 1861. In it he tells her of his life in the army and the conditions they faced since the outbreak of the war, though the reality of the situation and the brutality of the battlefield caused him enough disturbance to not include any information about his experiences at Bull Run.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 279, f.44

Date

Summer 7-31-1861

Rights and Access Note

Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.

City

Fort Albany, Arlington Heights

Keywords

Environment, Civil War, Front Lines, letters, letters from war, W.B. Rice, Fort Albany, Arlington Heights

Disciplines

Military History | Social History

Comments

Included in this PDF is Bean's transcript of the letter. A modern version has been uploaded for the benefit of the researcher.

Recommended Citation

Rand, Harriet L., "Letter from W.B. Rice to Mrs. Harriet L. Rand, July 31, 1861" (1861). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 47.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/47