In a letter probably written on July 16, 1863, Thomas B. Edmonston writes to his father, describing his ill health after being struck by lightning. He also names four other soldiers who are sick. He asks for information concerning his family's…
On August 15, 1864 Tom Edmonston writes to his brother B.B. expressing concern for the safety of their brother B.F. who has not been heard from for some time. He also reports on his own health and conditions in his unit.
In this letter of December 24, 1861, D.H. Gettys writes to Mrs. A.H. Slagle describing the situation near Centreville, Va. He describes conditions, mentioning cold weather, and an engagement with enemy forces that occurred nearby the previous day. In…
In this letter of February 10 and 11, 1861 D.H. Gettys writes to D.W. Siler to update Siler on his wife's health and report miscellaneous local matters.
In this letter of May 6, 1861, A.J. Osborne writes to a brother, conveying a sense of the local mood as recruitment of soldiers begins. He states that he has been advised by a physician to not volunteer as he is prone to consumption (tuberculosis.)
In this letter of October 20, 1861, L.S. Siler writes to his brother giving many details of his recent activities. He includes details of troop movements, illnesses and hardships, and describes a review of his unit by Jefferson Davis.
Bill [?] Osborn writes to his brother David in this letter of October 26, 1861. From outside of Wilmington, NC, he describes illness affecting many of the troops and conditions about life in the army. He looks forward to returning home as soon as…
In a letter dated December 27, 1861, D.H. Gettys writes to his brother describing vivid details following the battle of Dranesville, Va. He describes his feelings toward the enemy and corrects details that he believes were misrepresented in the…
In this letter of February 1861 J.J. Welch writes to D.W. Siler asking him to inquire about about the status of some land surveys he mailed. He also gives updates on local developments and muses on the likelihood of civil war.