H.S. Hanford to unknown, January 21 [undated]
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 38 letters written between 1862-1865 to both Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hanford of Hobart, Delaware County, N.Y.; a couple of letters are written to their son Charles. Most of the letters are written by four of their nephews and a family friend all serving in the Civil War; others are written by Nancie Hanford, Chauncey Hanford's wife. Two of the letters have incomplete dates and two are unsigned.
The letters discuss various aspects of camp life such as living conditions, weather, illness among the recruits, religious services, drills, and going out on picket. They also write about family concerns as well as their feelings concerning the war and the politics and issues surrounding it.
In addition to the letters, the collection contains two copies of The New South, a newspaper published out of Port Royal, South Carolina (dated April 9 and July 23, 1864) and a copy of The Palmetto Herald, another newspaper published out of Port Royal, South Carolina (dated April 7, 1864).
Dates
- January 21 [undated]
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
1 letter(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
Creator
- From the Collection: Hanford family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
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Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
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