1861-1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Samuel H. Davis, A company, 35th regiment, Mississippi, infantry] [decimalized]

Most letters written to his wife, Dolly Davis. Letters describe the soldiers' poor health and living conditions in the camps. Briefly mentions the First Battle of Murfreesboro fought in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Draft transcripts available.

GLC02738

21 December 1861

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife. Discusses camp conditions and illnesses. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.01

January 10, 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife. Discusses illnesses in the camp. Mentions they are expecting heavy fighting soon. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.02

January 16, 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife. Mentions a gentleman named Henry being ill. A portion of the document is damaged and mended causing text loss on page one. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.03

8 June 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife. Mentions heavy fighting and shelling. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.04

20 July 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife from Camp Priceville, Mississippi. Discusses goods and currency values. Mentions a battle being fought in Murfreesborough (likely referring to the First Battle of Murfreesboro, fought on 13 July 1862 in Rutherford County, Tennessee), the number prisoners taken and the amount of damages is noted. Portions of the document have been damaged and mended causing text loss. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.05

24 July 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife. Discusses his farm and the drought back home (Blackwater, Mississippi). State is not listed; however, Davis mentions being about 30 miles from Boonville, Mississippi. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.06

20 August 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dolly Davis

Writes to his wife. Minor fading causing some text loss. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.07

10 September 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his friend.

Writes to a friend named Joe. Mentions preparing to march towards Corinth, Mississippi. Includes a blue and white five cent Confederate stamp; stamp shows a picture of Jefferson Davis and the text, "CONFEDERATE STATES."

GLC02738.08