In this letter of November 22, 1861, G. J. Huntley writes to friends and relations about his travel to the camp in High Point by train with a long stop in Charlotte. He describes the condition of the camps, the plentiful food, and the rampant…
In this letter of February 10, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his friends and relatives from his location in Goldsborough, NC because his regiment is getting ready to leave for the Roanoke River in order to keep the Yankies from coming up the river.…
In this letter of April 15, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his friends in care of his sister Tincy Huntley from his location near Goldsboro, NC. He asks about Tolliver and if his clothes made it home, and is interested to hear about life back home.…
In this letter of April 24, 1863, G. J. Huntley writes his friends from Camp Gregg near Guiney Station, Virginia. He remembers spring before he was “trampled down by the fetters of a soldier’s life.” He reports on boys he has seen from Rutherford. He…
In this letter of April 27, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes friends to tell of his journey to Caroline County, Virginia. He talks about the location of the Yankies and is sad to learn of his friend Tolliver’s death. He also lets his friends know that…
In this letter of April 3, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his friends in care of his sister Tincy Huntley from his location near Goldsboro, NC. He talks about camp life and how many troops are in the area. He hopes to get home to harvest and cut wheat…
In this letter of August 15, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes his friends from his location near Gordonsville, Virginia to let them know he is unwell. He was in a fight but “came out without the mark of a bullet on me.” He hears that family is coming to…
In this letter of January 22, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to Dear friends to let them know that he is sending 26 dollars home and they can spend it however they please. This letter is one of a series of 46 that Huntley wrote home while serving in…
In this letter of July 16, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes his friends from his location near Richmond, Virginia where he has just recovered from a “very sick spell” and where there are many sick men in low spirits. He talks about the price of food in the…
In this July 19 addition to the letter of July 16, 1862, G. J. Huntley adds a few lines to his friends from his location near Richmond, Virginia. He has heard that they sent him clothes, but he has not received them and will try to find them in…