Letter to the Widow of Daniel Sanger from his Captain

Item Information

Title:
Letter to the Widow of Daniel Sanger from his Captain
Description:
Handwritten letter of July 4, 1864, from A. Bancroft, Captain of the 32nd Massachusetts Volunteers, to the widow of Daniel Sanger of West Newton, who was killed in the Civil War. The letter describes the circumstances of Sanger's death and extends sympathy and an offer of assistance.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Genre:
Letter
Location:
Historic Newton
Collection (local):
Jackson Homestead & Museum Archives
Subjects:
Civil War
Military officers
Military spouses
Military service
Death
Mourning
Sanger, Daniel
Bancroft, A.
West Newton
Link to Item:
https://historicnewton.catalogaccess.com/archives/10125
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Identifier:
JHA-1987.8.7
10125