Title

Letter from Frank L. Lemont to Samuel R. Lemont, March 15, 1862

Authors

Frank L. Lemont

Files

Description

Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his father Samuel R. Lemont, March 15, 1862. In it he speaks of their march to a new campground and the struggles faced by all in that process. He also details that some of the soldiers went to go to search for battlefield souvenirs due to their close proximity to Bull Run and Manassas.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5

Date

Spring 3-15-1862

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

Franklin, Virginia

Keywords

Environment, Civil War, Home Front, letters, letter from home, Frank L. Lemont, 5th Maine Volunteers

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

Lemont, Frank L., "Letter from Frank L. Lemont to Samuel R. Lemont, March 15, 1862" (1862). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 16.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/16