In this letter of June 15, 1863, Lieutenant G. J. Huntley writes his father (William Lawrence Huntley, 1821-1899 ) from camp near Fredericksburg, Virginia to let him know the Yankies have retreated and his Regiment will be moving on. He wants to make…
In this letter of June 20, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes his father (William Lawrence Huntley, 1821-1899) from his location near Richmond, Virginia. Fighting is very close and a general engagement is certain. Huntley is ready for fighting as he states,…
In this letter of March 21, 1863, G. J. Huntley writes his father, (William Lawrence Huntley, 1821-1899 ), from Camp Gregg near Guiney Station, Virginia. He wants news from home and states that “camps make me feel bad.” He is confused about the war…
In this letter of January 22, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to friends and people from his location in Goldsborough, NC to let his family know that he and three other men in the camp have sent money home. This letter is one of a series of 46 that…
In this letter of December 3, 1861, G. J. Huntley writes to friends and relations about his poor health and the Regiment's imminent move to Raleigh. In the letter he describes the behavior of the men in the camp and what they do for leisure: "a…
In this letter of February 11, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his friends and relatives to tell of his trip from Goldsborough to Halifax Court, NC. He mentions that the Yankies have taken Elizabeth City, Plymouth and Roanoke Island and that they will…
In this lengthy letter of February 25, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his friends and relatives from his location in Weldon, NC where he details the events of the past two weeks. The Yankies are defeating them and the draft is coming to Rutherford in…
In this letter of January 17, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to friends and relations from his location in Goldsborough, NC which he says is the nicest place he has seen in his life. They are in a house until the weather clears and then they will put up…
In this letter of January 5, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to friends and relations stating that the health of his Regiment is much better, however some still dying of illness. He does not yet know when his Regiment will be leaving or when they will be…
In this letter of January 9, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to friends and relations from Camp Magnum in Raleigh, NC. He is well and his regiment will be leaving in the next day or so for Wilmington. He discusses some financial matters such as taxes,…