Title

Letter from Frank L. Lemont to J.S. Lemont, June 8, 1862

Authors

Frank L. Lemont

Files

Description

Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, June 8, 1862. In it he discusses his deep desire to return home and the impending engagement. He notes the rather tenuous nature of the standoff between Union and Confederate forces and the continued jockeying for position by both sides in an attempt to gain an upper hand. Along these lines of military discourse he speaks of camp life and food rationing, including the monetary compensation for his service which he sent back home for safekeeping.

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

Date

Summer 6-8-1862

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

Camp, 5th Maine Regt., Virginia

Keywords

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

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 J.S. Lemont, June 8, 1862" (1862). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 19.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/19