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26 March 1862
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded.
GLC02155.040
8 May 1864
Lucas, F.H., fl. 1864
to Mary Blackman
Written from Knight Hospital. Informs Mary that her son Francis is getting better.
GLC02159.15
2 December 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
GLC02159.17
24 April [1865]
Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...
GLC02159.19
9 February 1862
Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862
to his parents and sisters
Describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island. Written in pencil on patriotic stationery.
GLC02160.02
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