Seth A. Rogers Letters
Scope and Contents
Letters written by Rogers from the headquarters of the 36th Massachusetts Volunteers near Petersburg, Virginia, to his aunt Louise Farrington and his cousin Zenas R. Farrington of Holden, Maine. Rogers describes the work of his regiment in building a fort and traverse way in front of his division, the mood and attitude of the soldiers, and the activities of the Christian Commission and the Sanitary Commission on their behalf.
Dates
- Creation: July 24, 1864
Creator
- Rogers, Seth A. (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Seth A. Rogers was a resident of Charlestown, Mass. He enlisted in the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on Aug. 11, 1862 and mustered out June 8, 1865.
Extent
2 items (20 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters written by Rogers from the headquarters of the 36th Massachusetts Volunteers near Petersburg, Virginia, to his aunt Louise Farrington and his cousin Zenas R. Farrington of Holden, Maine. Rogers describes the work of his regiment in building a fort and traverse way in front of his division, the mood and attitude of the soldiers, and the activities of the Christian Commission and the Sanitary Commission on their behalf.
General
Holographs, signed.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
Subject
- Farrington, Louise, circa 1805- (Person)
- Farrington, Zenas R. (Person)
- United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Seth A. Rogers Letters
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
