3 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning

GLC08300.01

28 August 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

GLC08300.02

18 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.

GLC08300.03

28 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

it was reported that they would go to Williamsburg to attack the yankees but they ended up getting as far as Charles City. passed by General McClellan's army.

GLC08300.04

30 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

started up for Petersburg with the expectation of going to Richmond but when they got there, there was no transportation, so they stayed in a camp opposite Drury's Bluff, recovered their ground and ended up three miles north of Richmond.

GLC08300.05

7 October 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

the Colonel is sick and went to town. thinks it would be better if he never got back. received the news of the death of a friend, Tira Crews.

GLC08300.06

20 October 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

too faded to read. possible water damage.

GLC08300.07

18 October 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

in bed with the mumps, but expects to be well again soon. does not like having to pay for food that is scarce like chicken or sweet potatoes, but hasn't been able to eat much anyway.

GLC08300.08

10 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

fire damage. "within six miles of pepper 6."

GLC08300.09

27 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

has had the jaundice but is getting over it. very glad she didn't send a blanket because he has too much to carry. believes they will move tomorrow but does not know where they will go.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC08300.10

4 December 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

writes that their rations have been reduced to crackers and beef. passed by the 22nd regiment the other day. they all appeared well and looked like they had been marching for 12 days.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg

GLC08300.11

17 December 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

a great deal of the company has been wounded or killed. hoping to get a furlough soon.

GLC08300.12

22 December 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

sick with pneumonia

GLC08300.13

27 December 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

his wound is improving. still suffering from pneumonia. sent to Farmville to recuperate.

GLC08300.14

January 23, 1863

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

currently has very bad pain. they have recommended him for a furlough.

GLC08300.15

11 September 1863

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

is now in very good health. had a tiresome journey and had to stay in Richmond a couple of nights. they will move soon. has been doing some drilling that hurts his foot.

GLC08300.16

1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

sorry to hear that Mary (his daughter) was sick but hopes she is better now. refers to old friends and asks his wife to tell them he remembers them well and ask how they are getting along.

GLC09315.08

February 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

writing from the hospital where he is helping out. many are afflicted with the measles. prefers working in the hospital to picket duty.

GLC09315.09

February 11, 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

in very good spirits because he is eating very good food lately. hopes his wife is getting fat. doesn't know when he'll get paid, but when he does, he'll send some money home.

GLC09315.10

1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

writes that while he has some health complaints like his side and his throat, he doesn't let it get him down because he has a duty to fulfill. talks about witnessing the death of a fellow soldier who got sick.

GLC09315.11

12 April 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

informs her that officers claim they will all be home in five months. fears that someone will ravish his wife while he is away, asks if she received the money he sent.

GLC09315.12

13 April 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

writes that he got paid and he will send her 30 dollars and if it gets to her safe he will send another 20 dollars.

GLC09315.13

25 April 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

glad that the children are doing well and hopes she will stay well. sent William a watch.

GLC09315.14

28 April 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

describes his sleeping arrangements and plans for a march coming up. the surgeon has exempted those with a disability.

GLC09315.15

6 May 1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

hopes the day day he gets to see his wife and children is not far off. writes that he despises young men that have chosen not to fight, for choosing not to save their country from destruction is a sin.

GLC09315.16