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to Henry Knox
March 24, 1774
Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798
Reminds Knox that he has an outstanding bill with them. Wright & Gill was a London stationery company operated by Thomas Wright and William Gill.
GLC02437.00130
to: F. W. Stuart [wife].
1863/05/16
Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869
Might send her some money. Received a letter. He is sending her finger ring that he made out of laurel root.
GLC06268.01
to: father.
1863/6/9
He feels like he is blessed for being kind to his fellow soldiers. He now knows how it feels to be away from friends and out of money.
GLC06268.02
to: F. W. Stuart.
1863/6/28
Hopes the letter cheers up wife. Writes about things that are going on in Ohio.
GLC06268.03
1864/1/8
The Chaplain's tent caught fire. Writes about all the bad luck the Chaplain has been having. He does not have any pity for him because he is "kind of a nuisance." "Such a Chaplain is worse than a wooden man."
GLC06268.04
January 28, 1864
Went on a 3 day scout. Described the weather and what he did on the scout. Captured a spy. Written at Fort Wood.
GLC06268.05
1864/2/7
Has a pin for her but it is not done yet. Explains what the pin is made of.
GLC06268.06
1864/3/20
Explains what happened while he stood on picket.
GLC06268.07
to F. W. Stuart.
1864/3/25
His ink ran out while he was writing the letter. Explained what was on a letter he received. An accident that happened.
GLC06268.08
to: the Baptist Church of Casstown.
1864/4/9
Asks the church for their prayers.
GLC06268.09
April 21, 1864
He is very tired because he has had a battalion drill for an hour every afternoon. Mentions the Fort Pillow massacre.
GLC06268.10
1864/5/11
Has been in battle for 9 days. He is in the reserve today. Writes that things seem "favorable" on his side. Mentions the people who were killed and wounded. He hopes that his group is successful.
GLC06268.11
1864/6/12
Thinks that all the rebel forces have not arrived yet. Some fighting has been going on while he writes the letter. Written at Big Shanty Camp.
GLC06268.12
1864/6/21
Still after the rebels. It is the 44th day they have been after them. Describes the fighting.
GLC06268.13
to his wife
21 June 1862
Williams, George M., fl. 1862
Comments on how her last letter seemed to be "under gloomy feeling." He says he has written to Sister several times and that she has only written once. Writes of Cousin Albert, Cousin James, and Cousin Narcissa. Comments that Narcissa is dissatisfied...
GLC06582.26
24 June 1862
Writes that he will get the cotton and send it at along with another item she requested at "first safe opportunity." Does not think Mr. Jameson has come to the city yet. The weather has been "excessively hot." He writes that "the city is dull" except...
GLC06582.27
26 June 1862
Writes that the "roar of cannon & musketry was painfully audible and exceeded the thunder of the fiercest storm." He mentions that General Hill's division fought on his side where his troops drove the enemy three or four miles and captured three...
GLC06582.28
1 July 1862
Tells his wife she should not give way to the gloom she expressed in her letter, and reminds her that their condition is much better than that of others. Explains that he and she are both alive whereas many from the south such as Mr. Daniel and Capt...
GLC06582.29
8 July 1862
Complains about the heat, he has "never known it to be warmer. . ." Writes that he has left all that is dear to him. Although he is exhausted, upon hearing that Maj. Parks would deliver this letter he was determined to write. Informs her that...
GLC06582.30
16 July 1862
Asks if she is safe, if there have been any arrests, and the whereabouts of Uncle Jack. He would like also to hear from Greenwood. Claims that the army has received great news from Arkansas & the Mississippi River. The news is that Yankee General...
GLC06582.31
26 July 1862
Reports that "every day brings the most distressing rumors from Culpeper". Most unfortunate, he confides, is that the rumors are in accordance with General Pope's orders so that he believes they may be true. As a result, he fears for his wife and...
GLC06582.32
27 July 1862
He writes that he is worried about family's safety especially since he has not heard from them. Thinks that General Pope's orders will jeopardize her safety. He informs her that the fifth division of the army is on the march for Jackson and if Pope's...
GLC06582.33
31 July 1862
He writes that he spent the day with "C B****." He asks her to kiss the baby, encourage the servants, and to pray to God for his blessings. Explains that it would have been imprudent to mention names in his letters and thus give away valuable...
GLC06582.34
to Clayton
1 August 1862
Writes that he is suffering from occasional headaches, neuralgia, and a sharp pain in his side. He mentions that he "would give much" to hear from family and even more to see them. He tells her that if possible she should "secure all [his] traps and...
GLC06582.35
5 August 1862
Writes that he has not heard a word from home but worse yet he has not heard a rumor. Heard that Greenwood was stripped of everything except 5 barrels of corn and 300 pounds of bacon. He also heard of Parsons Cole being dragged from Church and...
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