Burbank, Calvin M., 1833-1866
Dates
- Existence: 1833 - 1866
Biography
Calvin Morris Burbank (1833-1866) of Boscawen, NH enlisted as a private in the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry early in the war.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Calvin Burbank letters
Collection
Identifier: Mss 861611
Mss 861611
Date(s):
1861-11-11 to 1866-03-15
Scope and Contents
Letters of Calvin M. Burbank to his cousins with description of camp and hospital life, sentiments on slavery and its effects on the South, appraisal of Lincoln, and description of the the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg in which he was wounded. Also described his experiences at the convalescent camp in Brattleboro, Vermont. Recruitment of black troops is also mentioned.