Sidney Brooks letter to Harriet Newell (Brooks), 1864 July 22
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Creator | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 |
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Recipient | Newell, Harriet, 1817-1876 |
Title | Sidney Brooks letter to Harriet Newell (Brooks), 1864 July 22 |
Dates | 1864-07-22 |
Abstract | Sidney Brooks letter to his sister Harriet Newell (Brooks) written while working as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He tells Harriet how much he enjoys the travelling case she made him and describes how he uses it. Sidney goes on to provide Harriet with descriptions of his sleeping quarters and accommodations (a tent with cots close together), the way the men there interact and joke with one another, and his work as a delegate. Sidney also writes regarding how the soldiers see him and react to him as a delegate. |
Physical Description | 1 item (4 pages) ; 21 x 13 cm |
Languages | English |
Place of Production | Washington (D.C.) |
Genre | Correspondence |
Subject | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Correspondence |
Subject | Newell, Harriet, 1817-1876 – Correspondence |
Subject | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Career in Church work |
Subject | United States Christian Commission |
Subject | United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 – Personal narratives |
Part of | Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers |
Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 7 |
Rights | No Copyright - United States |