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Description
Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, May 5, 1862. In it he tells her of the Siege of Yorktown and his experiences with battle along with other military matters. He also speaks of his worries and his health at present, wishing everyone back home well.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Date
Spring 5-5-1862
Rights and Access Note
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City
Poquosin River, Virginia
Keywords
Environment, Civil War, Home Front, letters, letter from home, Frank L. Lemont, 5th Maine Volunteers
Disciplines
Military History | Social History
Recommended Citation
Lemont, Frank L., "Letter from Frank L. Lemont to J.S. Lemont, May 5, 1862" (1862). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 17.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/17
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Comments
Included in this PDF is Bean's transcript of the letter. A modern version has been uploaded for the benefit of the researcher.
The style of the modern transcript is markedly different from other versions included in this digital collection and may or may not be continued.