Letters, 1862 January 4-December 28

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: id1738

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mostly from William Tell Cobb, in camps in Northern Virginia and the Peninsula, to his father, Samuel Cobb, of Mauricetown, New Jersey. Letters describe camp conditions, the battles of Four Oaks and 2nd Manassas, the death of William's wife, and William's attempts to get promoted or transferred to another regiment. Included in the letters is a drawing done by William of the position of artillery at Harrison's Landing, Virginia. Also included is a letter from William's brother Edwin Cobb to his father, giving an account of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac. There are 26 letters included, each with typescripts.

Dates

Creation: 1862 January 4-December 28

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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