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to James H. Hollingsworth
June 10, 1861
Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862
William T. Hollingsworth writes to his brother. Draft transcript is available. Envelope is stamped "5" and "PAID."
GLC00653.20.01
July 24, 1861
William T. Hollingsworth writes a detailed letter to his brother in which he discusses the Battle of Bull Run (fought on July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia). He reports 500 Confederate soldiers were killed, another 1500 wounded, and some 7,000 or...
GLC00653.20.02
October 26, 1861
William T. Hollingsworth writes to his brother. He notes he has been offered an office with the Medical Corps with the ranking of Sergeant Major. He reports intermittent & remittent fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, measles, and mumps are the chief...
GLC00653.20.03
December 4, 1861
Writes to his brother from Camp Georgia, North Carolina. He includes a green five cent postage stamp. Draft transcript is available.
GLC00653.20.04
March 10, 1862
William T. Hollingsworth writes to his brother. He discusses the Confederacy's "brilliant naval victory" in Hampton Roads, between the Merrimac and the Monitor. He also reports the damages inflicted on the Union frigates, the Cumberland, the Congress...
GLC00653.20.05
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