1862-1863

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of William H. McRae, I company, 101st regiment, Indiana, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Collection includes letters to his wife Mary McRae regarding his experiences in Kentucky and Tennessee.

GLC03054

9 September 1862

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They marched southeast of Cinncinati. There is about 80,000 troops where they are. Tomorrow they move to another ground to drill.

GLC03054.01

17 October 1862

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They are on their way to Cumberland gap. They are not giving out furloughs and he does not have enough money to get home and back so he cannot see her now. He asks for a pair of mittens.

GLC03054.02

4 December 1862

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

His wife has been having problems with his mother. In a day or two they will have to move. He will try to get a furlough after six.

GLC03054.03

15 December 1862

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He describes some fighting that took place around Cumberland River. He has heard the paymaster is around and is hopeful because he is out of money. He is looking out for a package she sent.

GLC03054.04

7 March 1863

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Someone stole ten dollars from him. He sent a package to her. They hear good news to the East.

GLC03054.05

29 August 1863

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.

GLC03054.06