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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (7 January 1865)
Charles Roberts
Tells Maggie that immediately after his last letter Roberts was on the move again due to more Union raids. He tells her that the campaign is ended until Spring. He reports that the Yankees' attack on Wilmington, NC was a failure and that things in Virginia remain as they were. Roberts tells his wife that he is anxious to rejoin the command.
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Manuscript. 18 April 1865
Author Unknown
Handwritten manuscript regarding a memorandum of agreement between General Joseph E. Johnston and Major General William T. Sherman.
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Manuscript. 1 May 1865
Author Unknown
Handwritten manuscript regarding the Union pass for Brigadier General W.S. Featherston; sent from Greensboro, N.C.
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Manuscript. 1 May 1865
Author Unknown
Handwritten manuscript regarding an announcement of terms of military convention; sent from Greensboro, N.C.
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Manuscript. 26 April 1865
Author Unknown
Handwritten manuscript regarding the terms of a military convention between J.E. Johnston and W.T. Sherman.
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Unknown to Wilbur (2 March 1865)
Author Unknown
Theft of goods, problems with the goods they did have to eat, fatigue of Father
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H. A. Wigfall to Kinloch Falconer, (2 June 1865).
H. A. Wigfall and Kinloch Falconer
Regarding a Confederate army surrender and various travel arrangements
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Letter from J. J. Worshaw to Thomas H. Harris. 20 November 1865
J. J. Worshaw
Letter sent from Memphis to Holly Springs, Mississippi; regarding paid Harris's bills.
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J. T. Alford to Mr. Bridges, 25 March, 1864
J. T. Alford
Letter from J. T. Alford to Bridges describing his own wound and the mortal casualty of their friend Dick; mentions Grant's relentless determination to take Richmond and his (Alford's) belief in the Confederacy's success.
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John S. Bransford to Kinloch Falconer (9 September 1864)
John S. Bransford and Kinloch Falconer
Letter addressing the issue of forgery and leaves of abscences.
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Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 25 April 1864
Richard C. Bridges
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her for a letter hand-delivered by Alford; relates the turn many soldiers have taken towards religion; asks her to check whether his name is still in the books at church.
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Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 26 May 1864
Richard C. Bridges
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister written for him by a Virginia woman on the amputation of his left leg; describes his encouraging prognosis and attentions of the surgeons and nurses.
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Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 30 January 1864
Richard C. Bridges
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the present comforts of camp life (plentiful blankets and warm clothes); describes the execution of a deserter.
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Letter from Head Quarters Army of the Miss. 16 July 1864
Confederate States of America. Army of the Mississippi.
Handwritten letter regarding General Order Number 2 by the command of Lieutenant General Stewart [includes one copy]; sent from "the field near Atlanta, Ga."
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Kinloch Falconer to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864)
Kinloch Falconer and Joseph E. Johnston
Letter detailing availability of service, if needed
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Letter dated Brigadier General W. S. Featherston to General I. Cooper. 15 July 1864
Winfield Scott Featherston
Handwritten letter from Brigadier General W.S. Featherston to General I. Cooper; Letter sent from "Hd. Qs. Atlanta, Ga."
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Letter from Brigadier General W. S. Featherston to General I. Cooper. 1 July 1864
Winfield Scott Featherston
Handwritten letter from Brigadier General W.S. Featherston to General I. Cooper; Letter sent from "Hd. Qs. near Marietta."
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Letter from W. S. Featherston to Colonel Thomas W. Jack. 8 January 1864
Winfield Scott Featherston
Handwritten letter from W.S. Featherston to Colonel Thomas W. Jack; Letter sent from "Head Quarters near Canton, Miss."
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B. F. Gentry to Mariah Gentry (16 March 1864)
Benjamin F. Gentry and Mariah Gentry
Benjamin mentions that fellow soldiers received furloughs; rumor of fighting; the departure of their Chaplain; and other activities.
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B. F. Gentry to W. R. and Mariah Gentry (April 1864)
Benjamin F. Gentry, Mariah Gentry, and Wiley R. Gentry
Benjamin mentions rumors of fighting in Chattanooga, TN., and speculates on Virginia and North Carolina; mentions his regiment's movements and discusses hearing of life at home.
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A. H. Greene & R. E. Chew to Capt. A. Bouanchaud (8 September 1864)
A. H. Greene and R. E. Chew
Request for a 48 hour pass to Macon, Georgia for the purpose of buying clothing.
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H. W. Hannon to Joseph Wheeler (14 May 1864. 5:20pm)
Moses W. Hannon and Joseph Wheeler
Note referencing telegraph from S. Gilliam to Col. B.J. Hull (14 May 1864) indicating that Hannon cannot spare troops to follow the aforementioned force without weakening his current position.
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Burton N. Harris to George Miller (6 July 1864)
Burton Norvell Harrison and George Miller
Denying George's request for a transfer from the Executive department, Confederate States of America
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (17 May 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Discusses the Battle of the Wilderness and the battle at Spotsylvania Courthouse
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (25 October 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Tom's illness and his wanting to enlist in the Army; Virginia Military Institute; food shortages; prices for clothing; Abraham Lincoln and the election; prospects for peace; possible visit to Petersburg; payment of salary.
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (29 May 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Army of Northern Virginia back around Richmond; mentions writing to his father of the battles of Spotsylvania's courthouse and those in Wilderness; Grant then changed tactics and abandoned his fortifications at Spotsylvania and moved down the Confederate right towards Milford and Bowling Green and so the movements to protect Richmond continue; description of family in Virginia; mentions acquaintances who had been severely wounded or killed
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (30 December 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Death; subdued hope for peace; the Consolidation Act; unable to obtain Tom a place in the Virginia Military Institute; values on goods high
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William C. Nelson to J. H. Nelson (April 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Happy to have received letters from home; expect to daily receive marching orders; he notes that Grant has assumed command of the Army of the Potomac and will probably attack by using two or three different route; says the Army was never in better spirits
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (16 July 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Mentions what it was like to life amongst the shelling of Petersburg; mentions Jubal Early's assault into Maryland; mentions food shortage; writes about home; encloses a photograph picked up at the Wilderness and a piece of a tree cut down by bullets at Spotslyvania where Albert Peel was killed.
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (17 February 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Describes buying new clothes and equipment; describes his tent accommodations; describes attending the President's last grand reception and speaking in detail with Mrs. Davis about the condition of the people in Mississippi; describes a lot of visiting also
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (17 November 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Mentions Tom and his illness; possibility of Tom's going to school; Virginia Military Institute; Abraham Lincoln and election; prospects for peace; possibility of Will's marrying; winter quarters and return from the trenches; ladies returning to Petersburg since shelling has ceased; attending a wedding at St. Paul's church in Petersburg; Frank Smith and John H. Nelson
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (4 May 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Notes the movements of General Grant and Ambrose Everett Burnside; feels that another big battle is imminent; had not a chance to see his friends in the 17th Mississippi as their camp was several miles distant; gives an account of the Grand Tournament and Party given by the officers of Hill's Corps; worried about attending parties while his family back in Mississippi is suffering; mentions decreasing rations
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (5 July 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Worries that he has not heard from home recently; bombardment around the city of Petersburg; discussion of religion and new acquaintances
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William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (9 February 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Safe arrival in Richmond; had three photographs taken; sending six photographic cards; saw L. Q. C. Lamar briefly
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William C. Nelson to Thomas Nelson (17 November 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Mentions Tom's recent illness; writes of the upcoming session of the Virginia Military Institute; talks about moving into winter quarters and social life in Petersburg; possibility of marriage; Kinloch Falconer
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William C. Nelson to Thomas Nelson (17 October 1864)
William Cowper Nelson
Apologizes for not writing sooner; mentions Anthony Whitfield; presidential campaign of 1864; mentions the shelling on Petersburg; mentions social life; weather very cold; asking Tom to abandon the idea of enlisting in the Army; talks about Tom's illness; John Bell Hood; talks about prices of food being very high
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Ben Lane Posey to Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864)
Ben Lane Posey and Kinloch Falconer
Stewart's Division, Army of Tennessee. Letter discussing a misguided Telegram.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (12 August 1864)
Charles Roberts
Roberts tells that has moved to Pettus' Brigade with Maj Baylor because Capt Timberlake, whom he wanted to be transferred to, was relieved and his replacement, Capt. Scott had been dropped from the Rolls once for drunkeness and although he was reinstated, Roberts believed he was better to avoid.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts(13 February 1864)
Charles Roberts
Roberts writes that he has been transferred to Cheatham's Division. States that while passing Jackson's Brigade, men in his Brigade thought their forms of punishment were cruel and decided to break into the guard house; four were captured. He says that more men may go over to stir up mischief simply out of boredom. He also writes of fear that the Union has captured Jackson permanently.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (15 June 1864)
Charles Roberts
Roberts tells Maggie that Capt. [Timberlake], General Dardee's Property QM has asked him to come with him but that he will not go without an order from General Johnston. He also says that Maj Baylor has applied to be relieved from duty in their Brigade and wants him to accompany him but Roberts does not care for Maj Baylor. Roberts also reports the death of General Polk, who was killed by a cannon ball while inspecting the lines.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (18 July 1864)
Charles Roberts
Asks Maggie about matters at home and tells her that he has made an application to be transferred to Capt Timberlake, which the General has promised to approve. Roberts also tells that there has been much trading at his camp with the Union camped across the river of tobacco for coffee.
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Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (20 June 1864)
Charles Roberts
Writes to Maggie that besides heavy amounts of rain, there have not been many changes in Roberts's camp. He asks about everything at home and goes on about his love for his wife and children and how he is ready for the war to end so that he may be with them again.
