Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Capt. John Marshall Brown (1838-1907) of the 20th Maine Infantry wrote from Morris Island, South Carolina, about the siege of Fort Sumter.
He tells his sister Nellie (Ellen) that he was eager to "get a near glimpse of the famous fortress that has become so historic in this war."
He then notes that he is tired of the siege and comments on the difficulty of the situation. He looks beyond the war to appreciate the setting and to engage with other soldiers in attempting to amuse themselves.
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About This Item
- Title: J.M. Brown from Morris Island, S.C., 1863
- Creator: John Marshall Brown
- Creation Date: 1863-08-28
- Subject Date: 1863
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Locations:
- Morris Island, Charleston County, SC
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. S-602, Misc. Box 23/4
- Collection: John Marshall Brown correspondence
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Brown, John Marshall, 1838-1907--Correspondence
- Clifford, Ellen Greeley Brown, 1841-1904--Correspondence
- Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)
- Letters
- Military life
- Morris Island, Battle of, S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 20th (1862-1865)
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