Obriham, Edwin C., 1861 November-1862 October
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content
These letters also detail the movements of Ed's regiment, and contains a particularly interesting description of life as a soldier- "in one end of the Barracks they are writing to their friends, and the next their are dancing and playing eucher and the next are cleaning guns and the next thare is a man just breathing his last breath." He mentions his injured arm and the Surrender at Vicksburg as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1861 November-1862 October
Creator
- From the Collection: Beebe, Charles L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Drake, Zachary L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Charles J. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Harlow H. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Frank W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Obriham, Edwin C. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
10 letters
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
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Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu