Rogers, Joseph C. Letters, 1861-1864. - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context

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Rogers, Joseph C. Letters, 1861-1864.

Title

Letters, 1861-1864.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54354825

Abstract

Letters to parents, Mr. & Mrs. Israel Rogers, brother Ed and sister Emma. The letters discuss camp life, the boats he sees at Newport News and working in the hospital, but most of the letters focus on family and home. Does describe one battle at Newbern, North Carolina where his good friend Albert Siske was killed. Expresses racist sentiments towards the Negro.

Extent

25 items

Holding Repository

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7677071

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Rogers, Joseph, captain

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c54fj1 (person)

From West Upton, Massachusetts served in the 25th Mass. Infantry, Company B. In 1864 worked at the hospital in Hampton, Virginia. From the description of Letters, 1861-1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54354825 ...

Rogers family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x155pg (family)

United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 25th (1861-1865). Company B.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z08bmr (corporateBody)

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