In this letter of March 15, 1878, Ella Warren writes her “Dear sister Marth” to let her know she is coming for a visit in May. She is sorry to hear that Martha is not feeling well and is sick of living in town. She wants to know if the things she…
In this letter of March 30, 1863, Emma Shoolbred writes to Joseph Cathey. She is a widow with three sons in Confederate service and another unaccounted for, and she does not have the resources to provide for the slaves in her employ. Though she had…
In this letter of July 27, 1862 Ephraim Osborne exhorts his son Roland C. Osborne to maintain his religious faith in the face of battle casualties. He also reports on miscellaneous details of family life.
In this letter of November 12, 1864, Adgt. F. Poindexter informs Captain C. S. Buchanan for Colonel J. P. Siler that he needs to have his men ready and assembled to defend the country. He also requires Buchanan to stop by Headquarters so he can fill…
In this letter of March 4, 1864, Felix Misemer writes his uncle Henry Marshall Misemer (1832-1865) from Helena, Arkansas to introduce himself as Philip’s son. Felix is fighting for the Union and explains that Henry Marshall is the only uncle that he…
In this letter of December 29, 1861, G. J. Huntley writes to, most likely, his sister Tincy. He talks about his travels to camp through Charlotte and onto Raleigh and states that four Regiments are within a half a mile of each other. He sends his Pap…
In this letter of March 6, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his father (William Lawrence Huntley, 1821-1899) saying that his Regiment reached Hamilton, NC on the 1st of March and how long they stay depends on the movements of the Yankies. He urges his…
In this short letter of May 31, 1863, G. J. Huntley writes his friends from his location in Camp Gregg near Guiney Station, Virginia in case his last two letters were lost. He is asking for nice clothing and shoes as he is now a Lieutenant. This…
In this lengthy letter of May 10, 1863, G. J. Huntley writes his father and mother from his location in Camp Gregg near Guiney Station, Virginia detailing the events of a battle on the Rappahannock. Huntley asks for everyone’s prayers. This letter is…