26 November 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to aunt Lizza

Discusses illnesses, cold weather, and camp news.

GLC02082.12

January 29, 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Gives news of Battle of Cumberland Gap. Reports that Beauregard is to command in the west.

GLC02082.13

23 April 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Discusses Peninsular Campaign and Yorktown battle action. Also relates news of conscript law.

GLC02082.14

11 May 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil from the "Chickahominy River" on small sheet of paper (appears to have been taken from a pocket diary). Discusses marching 8 days and nights, and military action.

GLC02082.15

19 May 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil on blue-lined notepaper. Discusses military action.

GLC02082.16

6 June 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil on blue-lined notepaper at Ropers Mills near Richmond, Virginia. Comments on the Battle of Seven Pines.

GLC02082.17

26 June 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil from camp near Seven Pines in Virginia. Provides reports on the Seven Days battles.

GLC02082.18

29 September 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil. Gives battle reports (he was away), and discusses Stonewall Jackson and stragglers at Antietam.

GLC02082.19

9 October 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil. Discusses the Shenandoah Valley and provides more news of Antietam and Stonewall Jackson.

GLC02082.20

15 November 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written in pencil on small leaves removed from a pre-printed alphabetized ledger. Mentions Strasburg, Virginia, and a raid by Jackson.

GLC02082.21

December 11, 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Discusses being appointed hospital steward. Provides news of Fredericksburg.

GLC02082.22

December 13, 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Continuation of GLC02082.22. Discusses illness and hospital duty.

GLC02082.23

January 23, 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Ink is severely faded and nearly illegible. Provides Fredericksburg, Virginia camp news.

GLC02082.24

February 14, 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from "Graces Church, near Fredericksburg." Comments on camp news and the prices of food & clothes. Also mentions exchanging papers with Yanks.

GLC02082.25

February 15, 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Continuation of GLC02082.25. Contains verses of "Bonnie Blue Flag."

GLC02082.26

February 21, 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Continuation of GLC02082.25-.26. Mentions sham battles with North Carolina troops, and includes verses of "Maryland."

GLC02082.27

15 March 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Reports that General Hooker ordered evacuation of Fredericksburg. Mentions pride in the spirit of Maryland.

GLC02082.28

17 March 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written "Near the Rapperhanock [sic]." Includes camp news and a song called "Wait for the wagon."

GLC02082.29

8 April 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Discusses a cavalry fight with Stewart's and Fitz Hugh Lee's Cavalry at the Battle of Brandy Station.

GLC02082.30

9 April 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Continues GLC02082.30. Comments on a code for writing letters.

GLC02082.31

26 April 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Writes to his sister Mary about camp news and marching orders.

GLC02082.32

10 May 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Writes to his sister Mary about the Battle of Chancellorsville. Discusses those wounded and burned to death and mentions that Jackson has been shot.

GLC02082.33

27 May 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Discusses camp news and further battle news.

GLC02082.34

18 June 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Writes to his sister Mary about marching in Maryland. Also mentions the recapture of Winchester, Virginia by Longstreet.

GLC02082.35

21 June 1863

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Continuation of GLC02082.37. Relates that "we will start to Pennsylvania." Declares that the "Yanks [are] now in hot water." Writes from "Antietam, near Hagerstown," in Maryland.

GLC02082.36