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to Father

He rode his horse to the other side of the army to Papa Plantation where the planter's negroes offered them dinner.

GLC07705.171

to Father

He describes the town of Beaufort.
Includes a drawing of an ironclad on second page of letter.

GLC07705.172

to Father

Wagner and Gregg have fallen and have been captured along with 60 prisoners. The old flag will reign over Sumpter and Charleston. They have reoccupied the entire island.

GLC07705.173

[Invitation to the Sixth Reunion of The Survivors Association of the Third Georgia Regiment]

GLC07705.174

to Father

No sooner had they possession than Gen. Gillmore came whacking at the "Moultrie." A bombardment took place. He writes about the negro camps.

GLC07705.175

to Father

He has not received his watch as of yet. Meanwhile the enemy continues to annoy them on Moultrie and James' Island, but the losses are small. He has a bad toothache.

GLC07705.176

to Father

One of their heavy batteries opened fire and shot Johnson, then threw some shells into Sumter....has been installed as a caterer...seems to be improving on his arithimetic. He feels contempt for the Watson family.

GLC07705.177

to Father

While reading in his tent, he heard a sound which sounded like musketry. Sure enough there was firing due to a rebel boat which approached one of their boats. This started a fight resulting in a wounded officer.

GLC07705.178

to Father

They are engaged in strengthening Fort Wagner Gregg, interested in couple of people his father mentioned in his last letter; John and Coyvette Martha. He still feels bitter toward them.

GLC07705.179

to Father

He is very busy and does not have adequate time to pursue his arithmetic and other leisure activities. He thinks that when Charleston is taken, he will have an easier time of it.

GLC07705.180

to John

He asks John to pay $20 to his father, which he feels he is owed.

GLC07705.181

to Father

The final bombardment of Fort Sumter took place and destroyed the old Confederate flag that flew above it.

GLC07705.182

to Father

He sent $50 by Adams Express.

GLC07705.183

to Father

He saw the Arago pass by and is hoping there is mail coming in.

GLC07705.184

to Father

He rode up to the front again and took position in the Beacon where he took a peep at Sumter. He mentions John Davis

GLC07705.185

to Father

The regiment is rapidly filling with "conscripts" from the North. Lincoln has said if not enough men volunteer, a draft will take place which Richard thinks is a good idea.

GLC07705.186

to Father

He hopes his father will find his new position satisfactory. The bombardment is progressively slowing and there are signs of Charleston soon succumbing

GLC07705.187

to Father

He describes Thanksgiving. Things have quieted near Fort Wagner. He requests a picture of Martha and describes the weather. He met a deserter who claimed to have come from the Rebels but it turned out he was nothing but a Union deserter.

GLC07705.188

to Father

One of their monitors sank and the cause is unknown. There is not much firing going on at present.

GLC07705.189

to Father

He tells the story about the deserter who left after a few weeks to join the Rebels but ended up on Black Island (in possession of the Union troops) and lied by saying he had deserted the Rebels. He was executed.

GLC07705.190

to Father

He mentions a possible visit to [Hernandria?] and mentions John Davis and the Watsons.

GLC07705.191

to Father

He provides a lengthy description of the bombardment of Fredricksburg. The captain got sick so the company was in his command.

GLC07705.120

to Father

He wishes his father a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Their regiment had the duty of picketing the Rappahanock. Brags about his regiment and how everyone knows how splendid they are.

GLC07705.121

to Father

Poem about New Years'.

GLC07705.122

to Father

This time he picketed, he was not on the river bank but in reserve, so he was deprived of the opportunity to crop with another truce flag. His health and wellness continue.

GLC07705.123