Letter from A.S. Daggett to Samuel R. Lemont, July 6, 1862

Authors

A. S. Daggett

Files

Description

Letter from Captain A.S. Daggett to Samuel R. Lemont, July 6, 1862. Daggett wrote to Samuel Lemont to inform him that his son received wounds in a recent battle and that the last two letters sent to him did not make it in time. He then relayed the circumstances surrounding Frank's injuries received during battle and that soon he may be able to return to the field.

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

Date

Summer 7-6-1862

Rights and Access Note

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City

Camp near Hardy's Landing, Virginia

Keywords

Environment, Civil War, Home Front, letters, letter from home, Frank L. Lemont, A.S. Daggett, Samuel R. 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

Daggett, A. S., "Letter from A.S. Daggett to Samuel R. Lemont, July 6, 1862" (1862). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 20.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/20