In this letter from October 17, 1864, William L. Love writes to Joseph Cathey to make amends after Cathey was poorly portrayed in Love's newspaper. Love urges Cathey to give an account for what he has provided to the families of Confederate soldiers…
In this letter of January 12, 1862, William Green writes Charles Buchanan from Beaufort District, South Carolina letting him know that he received his letter, and wants any one of his friends to write with more news from home.
In this letter of October 6, 1861 William Bryant Carden (16th Infantry Regiment) writes to an unknown "Dear sir" describing in detail recent battles around northwestern Virginia following the Battle of Cheat Mountain. He describes conditions of…
In a letter of July 3, 1862 Wiley Paris writes to his wife describing the Seven Days Battle near Richmond, Va., including details about casualities involving particular individuals.
In a letter of February 6, 1862, Wiley Parris writes to his wife Jane in reply to her recent letter. He comments on her news of having hired a "boy" to help with the farm work. He also gives details of his activities while on duty, describing recent…
In a letter of April 13, 1862, Wiley Paris writes to his wife Jane describing camp conditions near Kinston, NC. he also expresses his desire to be home again where he can once again enjoy good food.
Martha J. Misemer, nee Bogart, was left a widow with four children following the death of her husband Henry Marshall Misemer in the April 27, 1865 Sultana Disaster. These legal documents contain the following: a one-page Widow's Claim for Pension,…
In this letter of May 23, 1862, William M. Green writes to Melvina Green from Kinston, North Carolina. Green writes his wife with some news of the war, and wants her to pass on information to C. S. Buchanan that he and J. J. Buchanan are still in the…
In this letter of April 6, 1861, Unknown writes their uncle from Ray County, Missouri to let him know they are well, but it is too wet to plow. He or she is answering a previous letter from the uncle by explaining their father’s death. The letter…
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…