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Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, July 8, 1861. In it he tells her of the weather and their current situation in camp near Washington. He indicates that a battle is to be expected in the near future and passes along rumors that the battle ahead should be short, decisive, and end the war swiftly but he himself chooses instead to worry less about that outcome because it is not in his power to read the future.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Date
Summer 7-8-1861
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
Meridian Hill, Washington
Keywords
Environment, Civil War, Home Front, letters, letter from the front, 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, July 8, 1861" (1861). Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers. Item 61.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/paul_bean_papers/61
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Comments
Included in the PDF is a scan of Bean's typed transcription of this letter. A modern transcription has been included for the benefit of the researcher.