Alfred A. Parmenter papers
Scope and Contents
The collection is primarily made up of the correspondence of Alfred A. Parmenter (1836-1880), a musician in the 26th Regiment Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry, to his parents, Horace and Betsey Parmenter in Lowell, Massachusetts (1861-1862). Parmenter corresponds with his parents while he is stationed at Ship Island, Quarantine Station, Fort Saint Philip, New Orleans, and on board the Steamship Constitution. He often describes Ship Island, drilling operations, regimental organization, and work activities of the band. Parmenter recalls the sinking of the Manassas, the fall of Fort Saint Philip and the surrender of New Orleans. He also makes note of important Union military figures, including General Benjamin Butler, Colonel Edward Jones, Colonel George Foster Shepley, General Thomas Williams, Admiral David Farragut, and General John Wolcott Phelps. Also included in the collection are correspondence and notes relating to Alvin E. Brizzard's search for information concerning Parmenter and his regiment. The collection also contains copies of Parmenter's marriage and death certificates as well as his military record.
Dates
- 1861-1862; 1962-1963
- Other: Majority of material found within 1861-1862
Creator
- Parmenter, Alfred A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
Biographical / Historical
Alfred A. Parmenter (1835-1880) was a musician in the 26th Regiment Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry. The Union regiment participated in General Butler's expedition on the Gulf Coast and against New Orleans. Parmenter was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and enlisted in the Union army on 1861 September 26 and was mustered out of service on 1862 September 15. His military records list his occupation as teacher. Parmenter married Letitia M. Fillmore 1862 July 2 and died of apoplexy at Lynn, Massachusetts in 1880.
Extent
1.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by topic, then arranged chronologically, as follows: correspondence and correspondence, notes, and printed material. The collection is made up of one box.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alvin E. Brizzard.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 1983 by JAE.
- Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893.
- Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893.
- Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870.
- Jones, Edward Franc, 1828-1913.
- Parmenter, Alfred A.
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Saint Philip (La) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manassas (Ship)
- Massachusetts -- History -- 19th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Orleans (La) -- History -- Capture, 1862 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ship Island (Miss) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers' writings, American Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1865)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- LAC Group
- Date
- 04/04/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tulane University Special Collections Repository