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to Dolly Davis
January 10, 1862
Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862
Writes to his wife. Discusses illnesses in the camp. Mentions they are expecting heavy fighting soon. A draft transcript is available.
GLC02738.02
January 16, 1862
Writes to his wife. Mentions a gentleman named Henry being ill. A portion of the document is damaged and mended causing text loss on page one. A draft transcript is available.
GLC02738.03
8 June 1862
Writes to his wife. Mentions heavy fighting and shelling. A draft transcript is available.
GLC02738.04
20 July 1862
Writes to his wife from Camp Priceville, Mississippi. Discusses goods and currency values. Mentions a battle being fought in Murfreesborough (likely referring to the First Battle of Murfreesboro, fought on 13 July 1862 in Rutherford County...
GLC02738.05
24 July 1862
Writes to his wife. Discusses his farm and the drought back home (Blackwater, Mississippi). State is not listed; however, Davis mentions being about 30 miles from Boonville, Mississippi. A draft transcript is available.
GLC02738.06
20 August 1862
Writes to his wife. Minor fading causing some text loss. A draft transcript is available.
GLC02738.07
to his friend.
10 September 1862
Writes to a friend named Joe. Mentions preparing to march towards Corinth, Mississippi. Includes a blue and white five cent Confederate stamp; stamp shows a picture of Jefferson Davis and the text, "CONFEDERATE STATES."
GLC02738.08
December 21, 1861
Writes to his wife. Discusses camp conditions and illnesses. A draft transcript is available.
GLC02738.01
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