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Letter From A.S. Daggett To Frank L. Lemont, July 28, 1862, A. S. Daggett
Letter From A.S. Daggett To Frank L. Lemont, July 28, 1862, A. S. Daggett
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Letter from A.S. Daggett to Frank L. Lemont, July 28, 1862. In it he tells Frank of the actions performed after his untimely injury on the battlefield and the current state of the regiment. Daggett also tells Frank of his correspondence with Frank's family and his wish that once his wounds heal, he would be able to go and visit them for a short while.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8
Partial Undated Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. (May-June 1862?), Frank L. Lemont
Partial Undated Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. (May-June 1862?), Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Partial undated letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont sometime around May-June 1862. In it he tells her about several of the military engagements recently including some rather minor artillery shelling against Confederate positions across the Chickahoming, his visit to the hospital seeing Confederate prisoners wounded there (along with his own personal interpretation of not only their social status but their inferiority compared to Union soldiers) and also their manner of dress.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5
Partial Undated Letter From Frank L. Lemont To Samuel R. Lemont (1862?), Frank L. Lemont
Partial Undated Letter From Frank L. Lemont To Samuel R. Lemont (1862?), Frank L. Lemont
Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers
Partial undated letter from Frank L. Lemont to his father Samuel R. Lemont, most likely written in 1862. In this incomplete correspondence he indicates his great concern for his mother's health and the trouble befalling his father's business, lamenting that he cannot be home for either. He mentions that Captain Daggett may return home and that should he do so, there are a few things he would be grateful if they sent them with Daggett upon his return.
Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5