24 May 1862
Smith, Asa, fl. 1861-1862
Autograph letter signed
Title: to mother
to mother [Ann Smith] He received a letter from the clerk of Victor, and sends it on to other men. The troops have left Camp Huger and marched to the fairgrounds. He has the shakes. The mayor of the town has given up his keys, and the Union military has successfully insisted that the stores remain open and accept Northern currency. He says the relationship with the local white people is improving but still embittered, and notes that "The darkeys are very fond of us, and I verily believe that the yellow girls all expect to get yankee husbands." Four Confederate deserters arrived at the camp. A…
GLC03696.14
