Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
William Brown of Sebago, a solider in the 25th Maine Regiment, wrote to Benjamin Cole, father of fellow solider Charles Cole, who died of typhoid fever, to assure him that Charles received the best care possible and he died a pious man.
He wrote that Charles was now with his Heavenly father and free from cares and troubles.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Brown assurances about Pvt. Charles Cole's death, Georgetown, 1863, 1863
- Creator: William S. Brown
- Creation Date: 1863-01-09
- Subject Date: 1863-01-09
- Location: Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 21 cm x 13 cm
- Collection: John Micavich: Charles Cole Civil War letters
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Soldiers--Maine
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Families--Maine--Sebago
- Cole, Charles H.--Death and burial
- Cole family
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1863)
- Brown, William S.--Correspondence
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Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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