Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
W. B. Adams, a musician in Co. K of the 5th Maine Infantry, wrote from Washington, D.C., to his sister in Maine, commenting that she had not mentioned the miniature of himself that he had sent.
He also said he had sent off a daguerreotype and would send her one to look at, then send on to their parents. He asked her to send him her photo as well.
Adams (1842-1922) wrote, "I do not have to work very hard lately and am fleshing up at a great rate."
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: W.B. Adams letter about photographs, Washington, D.C., 1861
- Creator: William B. Adams
- Creation Date: 1861-12-05
- Subject Date: 1861
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Locations:
- Franklin, Southampton County, VA
- Casco, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 371, Box 1/2
- Collection: William Bryant Adams Civil War letters and diaries
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Adams, William Bryant, 1842-1922--Correspondence
- Daguerreotype
- Families--Maine--Casco
- Food
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Portrait photographs
- Soldiers
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1864)
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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