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31 May 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

General Rosecrans is "still entrenching very strongly." Henry saw "one of the greatest traitors of our land," Vallandigham, as he passed through the Union lines to join the Rebel Army. John is not well. Signed with the rank of Lieutenant. Two poems follow in another hand, possibly Margaret's as her name appears below them.

GLC03858.02.11

7 July 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

They have had some very difficult marches and battles and have advanced through the Cumberland Mountains "driving the rebels before us." He reports that "Bragg with the rebel army has gone to Chattanooga and will make ready there for another big fight." They have taken many prisoners who seem to be "discouraged about Bragg's movements." John is improving. Henry has been in command of a different company since all its officers are ill.

GLC03858.02.12

16 July 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Henry is sorry to hear that Sophia is not well and regrets that he cannot see her unless the war ends before the fall "which seems favorable now." They marched 65 miles in knee deep mud with after 30,000 Confederates in ten days. Some of the men used the Confederate supplies for the Winchester Daily Bulletin to publish their own version and he encloses a copy. He is in command of another company whose officers were wounded at Stone River.

GLC03858.02.13

7 August 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He remarks that it has been a year and a day since he enlisted and though "there is no more signs of peace now than there was then," he is willing to stay for one more year. He expects that his sister has seen John who is no longer with his regiment. There do not seem to be any Confederates in the area. He is sorry to hear that their friends have died but "such is the fate of war & no one knows how soon his time may come to be served in a like manner." He encloses a photograph of himself.

GLC03858.02.14

6 November 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Henry expects that they will stay at Camp Whiteside through the winter. They have not fought since they left Murfreesboro and he does not anticipate fighting soon since they are now in towards the rear of the Union line. He had the Bilious fever last week but is almost recovered now. He may be able to obtain a furlough soon. Written at Camp Whiteside.

GLC03858.02.15

18 November 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He believes they may move soon and that there will be another fight near Chattanooga as Grant's army is passing by today on its way there. [continued on 19 November] They have been ordered to march back to Stevenson and guard a railroad station. Written at Camp Whiteside.

GLC03858.02.16

1 February 1864

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

They are all in good health and "are a happy set of fellows." Fewer troops are required to guard the station now and he thinks their Brigade will set out for Knoxville soon.

GLC03858.02.17

3 March 1864

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

His regiment fought the Confederates on 25 February, driving them about two miles but then left to return to camp. He confides that "I never enjoyed anything more in my life than shooting at them on this occasion" and reports that "General Johnstons's whole army is in Dolton." He describes the casualties in his company.

GLC03858.02.18

August 18, 1864

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

They have been in camp here since his last and they may remain there a while longer. There are no indications that they will advance to Atlanta in near future. Written at Ambulance Corps Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

GLC03858.02.19

29 September 1864

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Parrott

Henry's "teams were pronounced the best in the Corps by Maj. Gen. Stanley." He commands sixty men of his choice from the regiment. He expects they will stay here for a few months. John was killed and all the men miss him. Henry will bring John's wife John's remains if he can get leave. He remarks that "to be a soldier is to deny yourself of a great many things you would like to do and can not." Written at Ambulance Corps Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

GLC03858.02.20

11 March 1865

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He has his old position on General Grose's staff. Grose gave Henry a horse and says that Henry will not be on duty anymore and could have stayed at home as long as he liked. [continued on 12 March] They will march tomorrow. Grose is going home and wants Henry to accompany him, but Henry will stay with the army until he is mustered out in August.

GLC03858.02.21

1861-1877

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

General Buckner is about three miles from their picket lines "and we must be on the watch for him for he is a cunning old cuss and keeps our Pickets in constant terror." Their lines "extend East & West for fifteen miles" and "they are slowly moving about 2 miles" a week. They may move to Murfreesboro soon "provided we can drive out the rebels."

GLC03858.02.22

28 June 1878

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: The case of John Melvain

Charges brought against John Melvain on March 31, 1878 for borrowing money from Samuel Eggles and for conduct unworthy of fellowship, including drunkenness.

GLC05756.001

26 August 1893

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Abbreviated minutes of the proceedings of the High Council, Nov. 20th, 1883, in the case of the Fourth Ward Vs Robert Furniss]

GLC05756.002

9 October 1889

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a session of the Bishop's Court of West Weber Ward in the Weber Stake of Zion held at the Residence of Bishop Z. Ballantyn at 4 PM. Oct. 5th 1889]

GLC05756.003

November 1885

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [A Charge was brought before the Teachers against Issac Farley for Drunkeness and Whoredom]

GLC05756.004

23 January 1886

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of A Bishops Court held Jan'y 13th 1886 for the Bros. Parley and Sister Ann Smout to show cause why they should not be disfellowshiped [sic] . . . . for apostasy]

GLC05756.005

25 January 1886

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [A Charge against Bp. Charles Buck for neglecting to Pay to Bro. William Royle Money Due to Royale]

GLC05756.006

20 March 1886

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a Bishop's Court held in Slaterville Schoolhouse March 20th 1886 for the purpose of Bro. Henry Browns to show cause why he should not be disfelloweshiped from the Slaterville Ward . . . for apostasy.]

GLC05756.007