G. J. Huntley to Father, March 6, 1862

G. J. Huntley to Father, March 6, 1862

Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.

Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 34th

Huntley, George Job, 1841-1863

Huntley, William Lawrence, 1821-1899

Soldiers -- Diseases -- North Carolina

Soldiers -- North Carolina -- Correspondence

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories

In this letter of March 6, 1862, G. J. Huntley writes to his father (William Lawrence Huntley, 1821-1899) saying that his Regiment reached Hamilton, NC on the 1st of March and how long they stay depends on the movements of the Yankies. He urges his father to not sign up for the war, but to “make corn and wheat instead.” The fields around Huntley have been abandoned and cotton is laying about. He is considering going “in for the War” so he can get 50 dollars to spend on books. This letter is one of a series of 46 that Huntley wrote home while serving in the 34th Regiment of N. C. Volunteers during the Civil War.

Huntley, George Job, 1841-1863

George Job Huntley Papers

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1862-03-06

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Civil War in Southern Appalachia