7 July 1864

Pugh, A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: march from Transylvania Co., N.C., to Raleigh, and then Morganton; capture and burning of Camp Vance by "taryes"[?].

GLC03135.06.024

February 6, 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.

GLC02618.001

18 March 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand

GLC02618.002

18 September 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

Stafford describes a prayer meeting.

GLC02618.003

8 October 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles

GLC02618.004

17 November 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general

GLC02618.005

8 June 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."

GLC02618.006

12 July 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sisters

describes initial days as a soldier, camping grounds, food, the company

GLC02618.007

20 September 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.

GLC02618.008

15 October 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home. Written at Camp Masked Battery

GLC02618.009

5 September 1864

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: Cranor describes the trickery that led to the fall of Atlanta. His regiment again worked primarily on the railroads and reports that casualites for the regiment were light. He describes the general love for General Sherman who masterminded the "worst whippin [the rebels] ever got[.]" He tells Delia he will send her a letter he took off of a dead Confederate [not included in the collection.]

GLC03791.017

20 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sweet and darling wife

the Colonel gave him brass buttons for his coat recently. writes that a furlough is out of the question now.writes he would like some whiskey. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.01

21 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to loving, sweet and best of wives

writes that he now knows that they will lose the enemy "I have never felt so gloomy in all my life..."Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.02

28 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to dear, loving and sweet wife

received orders to draw and cook up rations for 3 days. will soon be in a fight. wishes he could come home and stay there for the rest of his days. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.03

4 November 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to dear, loving and sweet wife

they are expecting to leave soon, most likely in the direction of Atlanta. fears there will be alot of sickness in camp this winter Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.04

5 November 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

asks for his boots and overcoat. wishes he could only be with her. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.05

15 December 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever necessary.

GLC08270.06

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