Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. to mother and brother, some with Confederate patriotics. [Decimalized .01- .52]

to Brother

Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning

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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

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to Mother

three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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to Mother

too faded to read. possible water damage.

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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.

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to Mother

fire damage. "within six miles of pepper 6."

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to Mother

has had the jaundice but is getting over it. very glad she didn't send a blanket because he has too much to carry. believes they will move tomorrow but does not know where they will go.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

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to Mother

writes that their rations have been reduced to crackers and beef. passed by the 22nd regiment the other day. they all appeared well and looked like they had been marching for 12 days.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg

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to Mother

a great deal of the company has been wounded or killed. hoping to get a furlough soon.

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to Mother

sick with pneumonia

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to Mother

his wound is improving. still suffering from pneumonia. sent to Farmville to recuperate.

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to Mother

currently has very bad pain. they have recommended him for a furlough.

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to Mother

is now in very good health. had a tiresome journey and had to stay in Richmond a couple of nights. they will move soon. has been doing some drilling that hurts his foot.

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to Brother

heard they might follow the 21st regiment, but no such luck. writes they have been drilling twice a day and they have a general review this week. Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia

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to Mother

left camp last Monday and marched out on the river for a fight. heard that East Tennesee has been evacuated and Charleston has gone.Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

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to Mother

has had a headache for several days. advised to keep two days rations on hand. does not know know if there will be a fight soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

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to Mother

in very feeble health. in camp two miles from Brandy Station. asks her to send him all kinds of food.

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