William H. Broughton letter, 20 January 1865.

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William H. Broughton letter, 20 January 1865.

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The collection consists of a letter, 20 January 1865, written by William H. Broughton to his father, in which he describes the poor pay of officers; his enthusiasm over the capture of Fort Fisher, N.C.; and his sadness over the deaths of two officers, Lieutenant B.H. Porter and Lieutenant Preston, killed during the assault.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Broughton, William H., 1846-1882

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William H. Broughton was captain of Company D, 16th Maine Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Sometime around August 1864, he was captured at Weldon Railroad, Va. From the description of William H. Broughton letter, 20 January 1865. WorldCat record id: 639965458 William H. Broughton mustered into the Union Army on 4 August 1862 and was later made captain of Company D, 16th Maine Infantry Regiment. He was captured at Weldon Railroad, Va, circa August 1864, and mustered ou...

United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1865)

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Regiment saw service at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, the Wilderness, and Petersburg. In April 1865, the regiment joined in the pursuit of Lee's forces to Appomattox Court House, after which it returned to Washington, D.C., where it was mustered out on June 5, 1865. From the description of 16th Maine Volunteers muster roll, 1865 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428740 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...