Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 28
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| Creator | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 |
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| Recipient | Brooks, Susan, 1814-1886 |
| Title | Sidney Brooks letter to Susan Brooks, 1864 July 28 |
| Dates | 1864-07-28 |
| Abstract | Sidney Brooks letter to his wife Susan Brooks written while working as a delegate of the United States Christian Commission in the American Civil War. He notes that he has arrived to his new quarters, and he answers questions posed by Susan in her recent letter explaining that he is not working too hard, remarking on his health, and describing in detail the meals and drinks provided or that he purchased. He also writes about the soldiers' rations which he will sometimes eat. He goes on to discuss affairs at home and in Harwich and mentions Mrs. Crabbe's boy who is in Finley Hospital and the grave of Alpheus Eldridge at Arlington Heights. He explains his use of S.B. for his signature in letters that Susan can submit to the paper. In the remainder of the letter, he writes regarding the hospitals in Washington D.C., the work of the delegates, and the Soldiers' Cemetery with the intent that Susan may send this portion of the letter for publication. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (12 pages) ; 21 x 13 cm |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Production | Washington (D.C.) |
| Genre | Correspondence |
| Subject | Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Correspondence |
| Subject | Brooks, Susan, 1814-1886 – 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 |
| Subject | United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 – Hospitals |
| 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 |