Sidney Brooks letter to Harriet Newell (Brooks), 1864 July 22

Creator	Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887
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