Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
In winter quarters at Camp Russell, Virginia, W.B. Adams of the 1st Maine Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment wrote to his sister Dora that he did not think it would be wise to try to get a furlough because his parents were well -- and therefore did not need him at home -- and because it would cost $200 or more.
He enlisted in 1861 and served until the war ended.
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About This Item
- Title: W.B. Adams on expense of furlough, Virginia, 1864
- Creator: William B. Adams
- Creation Date: 1864-11-20
- Subject Date: 1864
- Location: VA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 371, Box 1/4
- Collection: William Bryant Adams Civil War letters and diaries
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Adams, Dorothy K.--Correspondence
- Adams, William Bryant, 1842-1922--Correspondence
- Families--Maine--Casco
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Soldiers
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army--Military life
- United States. Army. Maine Veteran Infantry Regiment, 1st (1864-1865)
- United States. Army.--Leaves and furloughs
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