In this New Year’s letter of 1862, Kezia Stradley Osborne wrote to her husband Roland C. Osborne describing problems at home and details involved in farming.
In this letter of February 3, 1862, Kezia Stradley Osborne describes the military situation in western North Carolina and reports news of family and local people to her husband Roland C. Osborne.
In this letter of February 16, 1862, Kezia Stradley Osborne reports miscellaneous details of family and friends serving in the military to her husband Roland C. Osborne.
In this letter of March 2, 1862, Kezia Stradley Osborne describes the need for additional men to take up arms for local defense needs in western North Carolina and reports details about her current living situation to her husband, Roland C. Osborne.
In this letter of March 9, 1862 sent to her husband Roland C. Osborne, Kezia Stradley Osborne reports concerns about the health of her son, other family members and fears about the war situation.
In this letter of March 16, 1862, Kezia Stradley Osborne describes to her husband, Roland C. Osborne, her efforts to have a portrait of their son made and apologizes at length for the burdensome tone of her previous letter.
In this letter of April 22, 1862, Kezia Stradley Osborne mourns the loss of her brother in active service, reports on the health of their son, and agonizes about being separated from her husband, recipient Roland C. Osborne.
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.