Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
William B. Adams, a fifer in Co. K of the 5th Infantry Regiment, encamped near Alexandria, Virginia, wrote to his sister Dorothy, asking her to find a book of fife music for him as he lost his "when we went to Bulls Run."
He sought music for the surgeon's call, breakfast call, reveille, dinner call, and marches such as "Hail to the Chief."
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: W.B. Adams to sister, Virginia, 1861
- Creator: William Bryant Adams
- Creation Date: 1861-09-18
- Subject Date: 1861
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Locations:
- Alexandria, VA
- Casco, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.7 cm
- 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, Dorothy K.--Correspondence
- Adams, William Bryant, 1842-1922--Correspondence
- Families--Maine--Casco
- Fife music
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Marching songs
- Military calls
- Military music
- Soldiers
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Songs and music
- United States. Army--Military life
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1864). Company K
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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