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Autograph Letter from Henry T. Blanchard to his Family, Camp Brightwood, Washington, D.C., December 1, 1861
Autograph letter signed by Henry T. Blanchard to his parents and siblings from Camp Brightwood, Washington, D.C., dated December 1, 1861. The four-page letter, written on letterhead featuring an engraved view of Camp Brightwood by L.R. Rosenthal of Philadelphia, details life at the camp. Included is the original cover, also featuring the engraving, addressed to Erastus Blanchard of Providence, Rhode Island. The letterhead depicts Camp Brightwood, 2nd Rhode Island, Col. Frank Wheaton, Comd'g.
Associated People/Businesses
- Rosenthal, L. R.
- Rosenthal, L. N.
Geography
Subjects
- American Civil War
- Soldiers--Correspondence
- Military Camps--District of Columbia
- Family Correspondence
- Rhode Island Infantry
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 16