June 21, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

They crossed the Shenandoah the other day and they expect to go to Maryland and Pennsylvania next. Major Scuggs will deliver this letter because he has been discharged and is going home. This letter serves as foreshadowing of Lee's invasion into Pennsylvania in July.

GLC00653.01.22

July 8, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father and Mother

Henry Stokes Figures describes his movements until Gettysburg where he managed to escape unharmed. Then they walked through the mountains until it became too steep. The next day they went to Hagerstown. He is now acting as Adjutant General for the brigade. This letter goes into detail about the battle and the aftermath of Gettysburg in general, and Henry's involvement.

GLC00653.01.23

July 18, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Henry Stokes Figures describes their trip to Maryland and Pennsylvania. Lately they have all the food they want but were forced to kill a great deal of sheep they didn't use, and he expects Will Ferris to be home soon. The letter is very faded and difficult to read. This letter is Henry's description of the odd feeling he received being on the invading side during his stay in Maryland.

GLC00653.01.24

July 31, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear parents

He was at Bunker Hill when he heard there were Yankees in Huntsville. Colonel Sheffield got a letters saying there were refugees and escaped enslaved individuals from Madison. They are now in Culpeper, VA. Henry describes his actions at Gettysburg.

GLC00653.01.25

August 7, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma. He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to. Essentially this letter is about family business. Henry wants to know how his family is and where the Yankees have gone. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC00653.01.27

September 5, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He heard that Charlie Faris is going to Gaston's company. He knows his mother will take this very hard. Henry expects to come home in the middle of December but is not sure. If Bragg "whips Reosencranz, he will." The letter is very faded. Henry discusses his distaste for those back home who refused to take Confederate money as pay, and notes that he does not want to come home right now, as the Yankees might capture him or otherwise make his stay unenjoyable. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC00653.01.28

October 6, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Ma

He has some ladies' shoes he plans to give his mother when he finally sees her. From Colonel Sheffield, he hired a boy, possibly an enslaved individual at 20 dollars per month. Letter is very faded and illegible. Discusses family business, as well as deaths in the area and in the regiment, for which he wishes to have some part in doing service to the names of the fallen. Letter written near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

GLC00653.01.29

20 June 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ambrose Pugh and Eli Pugh

re: Byron Hash; Yankees approaching Princeton.

GLC03135.06.004

11 August 1862

Pugh, Mitchell, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Mrs. Pugh" and L. D. Wood

re: advice for planting crops; skirmishing at Pack's Ferry and possibility of Yankees returning: "We don't fear them Blue Bebbies one bit…;" sent $100 home via C.H. Pennington.

GLC03135.06.005

11 August 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: skirmish at Pack's Ferry.

GLC03135.06.006

25 September 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: death of a fellow prisoner at Johnson's Island; attempts to secure release of David Pennington and Noah Blevins.

GLC03135.06.008

1 October 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: activities and emotions since release from Johnson's Island.

GLC03135.06.009

7 November 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: speculations on troop movements; mentions William, Eli, and A. Pugh.

GLC03135.06.010

2 December 1862

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: new pants; desire to see the girls at home.

GLC03135.06.011

6 March 1863

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: soldiers left at Petersburg, Va., cold, snowy march to Franklin, Va.

GLC03135.06.012

1 April 1863

Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: increased dose of medicine; greeting to everyone at home.

GLC03135.06.013

27 April 1863

Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: Yankees going "up every day in their Bulloons;" attempts to secure discharge due to rheumatism; travel from Dublin, Va., to camp in Caroline Co.

GLC03135.06.015

22 May 1863

Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charlottle Pugh and L. D. Wood

re: worsening rheumatism.

GLC03135.06.016

2 June 1863

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: three boys being sent to the "horse pittle"[?]; "good" girls at home.

GLC03135.06.017

3 June 1863

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: girls at home.

GLC03135.06.018

4 September 1863

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: missed recent camp meeting; speculation the Yankees have taken Knoxville.

GLC03135.06.019

3 October 1863

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: inquiry regarding missing money belonging to Eli Pugh.

GLC03135.06.020

January 22, 1864

Pennington, D., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: lack of food and clothing.

GLC03135.06.021

2 April 1864

Autograph letter

Title: to "Dear Brother"

re: desire to return home.

GLC03135.06.022

12 June 1864

Pugh, A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: attacks by bushwhackers and retaliation on them; capture and sale of a horse.

GLC03135.06.023