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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Chattanooga Valley, Georgia, June 5, 1864. Related to arriving in Chattanooga and expected to be sent to the front in a week.

GLC04559.029

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated July 10, 1864. States that there are many soldiers who will not likely return to Knoxville after fighting.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp in Georgia, July 19, 1864. Wishes to see her and Mary Ellen.

GLC04559.031

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1864. States that contrary to newspaper reporting they have secured Atlanta.

GLC04559.032

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Decatur Near Atlanta, Ga., September 12, 1864. Pertains to her health and deciding whether to re-enlist or not.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Decatur, Ga., September 27, 1864. Pertains to the possibility of the troops returning to Knoxville for the winter season. Mentions sending money home.

GLC04559.034

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 23, 1864.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Cedar Bluff, Alabama, October 27, 1864. Related to the death of their daughter.

GLC04559.036

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Resaca, Georgia, November 1, 1864. Apologizes for not writing sooner. States that had been in Alabama on raids.

GLC04559.037

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Louisville, West Tennessee, November 11. 1864. Related to the recent death of their daughter.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated November 15, 1864. Related to their current camp location.

GLC04559.039

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated November 18. 1864. Describes his nightmares.

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to William C. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Nashville, Tennessee, December 2, 1864. Pertains to surviving the last battle. Owes his survival to God.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Nashville, Tennessee, December 7, 1864. Pertains to difficulties of war.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated December 23, 1864.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Wilmington, N.C., February 23, 1865. Pertains to a victory over the Confederate Army. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "To the Loved Ones At Home."

GLC04559.044

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Winston, N.C., March 19, 1865. Related to marching with William T. Sherman the following day.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated April 11, 1865.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated April 6, 1865. Related to his rheumatism.

GLC04559.048

to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Raleigh, N.C., April 23, 1865.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Greensboro, N.C., May 8, 1865. Relays that he is doing well.

GLC04559.050

to Rebecca E. Hackett.

One undated letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett. Item contains mold and ink has faded making most of it illegible.

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to J.M. Butler

One letter addressed to J.M. Butler from D. Butler dated Churchill, Kansas, October 31, 1879.

GLC04559.052

[Prayer from 1865]

One letter containing a prayer. Mention of women, men, animals, and God.

GLC04559.053

No. 1 - Naval Battery

One undated albumen print entitled, "No.1 - Naval Battery." Depicts soldiers sitting on sand bags with two 80-pound Whitworths before breaching Fort Sumter. Printed by Haas and Peale.

GLC05134.001