Weld F. Sargent Letter
Scope and Contents
Letter written by Weld Sargent informing Mrs. Fogler of the death of her husband George P. Fogler on July 2, 1863 in the Battle of Gettysburg. Accompanied by letter written Sept. 26, 1964, from the donor giving biographical information about Sargent and Fogler.
Dates
- Creation: July 6, 1863
Creator
- Sargent, Weld F., -1864 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
George P. Fogler, a private in Company K of the 19th Maine Infantry Regiment, was killed in battle at Gettysburg. Weld F. Sargent, a sergeant in Company K, was killed in battle on June 6, 1864. Both were residents of Boothbay, Maine.
Extent
1 page (20 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter written by Weld Sargent informing Mrs. Fogler of the death of her husband George P. Fogler on July 2, 1863 in the Battle of Gettysburg. Accompanied by letter written Sept. 26, 1964, from the donor giving biographical information about Sargent and Fogler.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Clarence Holden in Sept. 1964.
General
Holograph, signed.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
Subject
- Fogler, George P., -1863 (Person)
- Fogler, George P., Mrs. (Person)
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865). Company K (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Weld F. Sargent Letter
- 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
