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to his sister

Written in pencil on two different pieces of paper. Mentions joining Stonewall Jackson. Writes, "your brother till the Yanks keithes me."

GLC02082.01

to his sister

Written in pencil. Discusses the possibility of settling the war in July, and the decision to compromise or go into hard fighting.

GLC02082.04

to his sister

Written in pencil. Discusses First Bull Run.

GLC02082.07

to Mary

Writes to his sister Mary about illnesses and camp news.

GLC02082.10

to his sister

Mentions guns to keep Lincoln's ships away.

GLC02082.02

to his sister

Written in pencil from Fairfax Court House, Virginia. Comments on the possibility of battle if the Yankees don't run. Expresses desire to capture Yanks and kill them. Describes a hard march to Fairfax.

GLC02082.05

to Dorcus

Written in pencil to his cousin Dorcus. Writes with great optimism about his regiment being the best. Discusses camp life. Written from "Sanksters Cross Rodes."

GLC02082.08

to S. M. Smith

Written in pencil. Discusses illnesses and camp news.

GLC02082.11

Collection of Jeremiah M. Tate, H company, 5th regiment, Alabama, infantry [decimalized .01-.63]

Private Tate served for a time with Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah; he appears to have come from Pickensville, Alabama. Tate's letters, written to his mother and sister Mary Jane at Jenna Point (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama), concern First Bull...

GLC02082

to his sister

Written in pencil. Reports that Pensacola is the oldest & dirtiest city. Discusses some illness. Mentions Zouaves. Gives his future address as Richmond.

GLC02082.03