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7 December 1864

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC04559.042

23 December 1864

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rebecca E. Hackett

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

GLC04559.043

February 23, 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

19 March 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC04559.045

12 March 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Winston, North Carolina, March 12, 1865. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "Invalid Corps."

GLC04559.046

11 April 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rebecca E. Hackett

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

GLC04559.047

6 April 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

23 April 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rebecca E. Hackett

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

GLC04559.049

8 May 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

circa 1865

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC04559.051

27 October 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: from John G. Scurry

One unaddressed letter from John G. Scurry dated Chester, October 27, 1864.

GLC03957.44

1 November 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, November 1, 1863.

GLC03957.45

November 7, 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his father dated Chester, November 17, 1864. Mentions conscription.

GLC03957.46

11 November 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his father dated Near Chester, November 11, 1864. Discusses the election in the North and prospects of Southern independence.

GLC03957.47

15 November 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, November 15, 1864.

GLC03957.48

25 November 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Near Chester, November 25, 1864.

GLC03957.49

6 December 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, December 6, 1864. Mentions that rations are good.

GLC03957.50

28 December 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: from John G. Scurry

One unaddressed letter from John Scurry dated Near Chester, December 28, 1864.

GLC03957.51

30 December 1864

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, December 30, 1864.

GLC03957.52

January 18, 1865

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Near Chester, January 18, 1865. Ink is faint.

GLC03957.53

January 16, 1865

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, January 16, 1865.

GLC03957.54

January 29, 1865

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his mother dated Near Chester, January 29, 1865.

GLC03957.55

February 6, 1865

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: from John G. Scurry

One unaddressed letter from John G. Scurry dated Near Chester, February 6, 1865.

GLC03957.56

February 17, 1865

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Near Chester, February 17. 1865.

GLC03957.57

March 28, 1865

John, fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Janie

One letter addressed to Janie from John dated Goldsboro, N.C., March 18. 1865.

GLC03957.58

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