Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Steamer Sentenall, James River to His Mother, 1864
Entry/Object ID
AM1993.37.48
Scope and Content
Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Steamer Sentenall, James River to His Mother, 1864. He expects to arrive Washington tomorrow. They reinforced General Hancock, the rebel General was A. P. Hill. He explains the battle-it is very hot, many boys got sun struck and were taken with cramps. Dated July 31, 1864.
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Letter
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Correspondence
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Other Documents
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Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
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Civil wars
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Steamer Sentenall, James River, Fort Monroe, Washington D.C. during Civil War