This pocket size Civil War diary of Absalom Joshua Burum (1828-1892) was created in 1864. Burum, a native of Tennessee, joined Colonel Thomas’ regiment September 27, 1862 and, as first sergeant, fought alongside Colonel William Stringfield and the…
This is a typed copy of a hand-written letter by Absalom Joshua Burum to his cousin, Nancy King Gallaher, on September 21, 1851. Burum tells his betrothed how much he misses her and wants to know when they will be married.
In this letter of October 6, 1861 William Bryant Carden (16th Infantry Regiment) writes to an unknown "Dear sir" describing in detail recent battles around northwestern Virginia following the Battle of Cheat Mountain. He describes conditions of…
In this letter from February 15, 1864, J.M. Cathey writes to his father, Joseph Cathey, from a Confederate Army camp, informing him of his health and sharing some of his concerns about members of his family. He also passes on information concerning…
This letter of November 12, 1863, finds James Cathey, of Hiwassee, Georgia, writing to Joseph Cathey, informing him of the poor conditions of his farm and crops. James raises the possibility of renting land from Joseph and moving so that he might be…
In this letter of February 22, 1861, Cathey writes to Siler regarding Siler's publication of proceedings of a meeting at which Cathey was heard to have supported North Carolina's secession from the United States. Cathey offers clarification of his…
In a letter of September 29, 1861, R.P. Crawford writes to William Estes describing his location where he was stationed on the coast and giving his estimate of a looming fight involving a Union force.
In this 1860s letter of March 12, J. P. Cunningham writes an unknown recipient regarding the sale of his land and how he might be able to retrieve the money.
In this letter of October 9, 1863, John P. Cunningham writes Charles S. Buchanan to send him a bond or lease for land and discusses the sale of his property.
In this letter of December 24, 1862, A.T. Davidson writes to Jacob Siler with instructions for reimbursement of a coffin purchase for Rufus and giving his thoughts on the war.