5th New Hampshire Infantry - NEW

Item DOC-12130

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Original Civil War Document - 2 pages written in period ink.


State of New Hampshire
Executive Department
Concord
 
October 16, 1861
 
Honorable Simon Cameron
Secretary of War
Washington DC
 
Sir,
 
Our 5th Regiment, now in camp in this city, Colonel Cross commanding, will be mustered into service and ready to leave for the war by Thursday the 24th instant with baggage trains 13 wagons,) except horses, having been notified recently that the government have a large supply of horses on hand. We have also a battery of artillery, four rifled six-pounders, and two howitzers, with 150 men and 120 horses fully equipped, which will be ready to leave with the regiment.
 
We wish your order as to their destination. Your early reply by telegram or letter is requested. 
 
Very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
 
N. S. Berry,
Governor of New Hampshire