Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Bermuda Hundred, Virginia to his Mother, 1864
Entry/Object ID
AM1993.37.47
Scope and Content
Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Bermuda Hundred, Virginia to his Mother, 1864. He was encamped on the bank of James River. He had landed yesterday. General Grant's headquarters is at City Point which is 2 miles from here. General Butler is 4 miles from here. It is 6 miles to the front . He describes the land and the James River which is full of supply boats. Dated July 21, 1864.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Letter
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Correspondence
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
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Civil wars
Search Terms
City Point, James River, Union Army, Bermuda Hundred, Virginia