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4 April 1864
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
to Mother
cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.32
17 April 1864
marched about 3 miles and lay in wait of a battle but the yankees did not advance so they went back to their old camp. expects there to be fighting on Thursday. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.33
24 April 1864
mentions Rob who he saw recently and received a letter, Mrs. Mary Garamea who is living in town. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
GLC08300.34
25 May 1864
now in Hanover, Junction, VA. there is some pretty hard fighting over in Pennsylvania. never been so tired in his life. has been marching day and night for some time.
GLC08300.35
8 June 1864
sick and tired. resting today but expects they will move again soon. has not heard from Rob in a while. the rations have been very good lately.
GLC08300.36
12 June 1864
have been resting for 4 or 5 days now. have started to draw clothing as part of their rations. has not heard from Rob in a good while.
GLC08300.37
1864
they were in Maryland one day and and left there yesterday morning. marched a distance of 20 miles. is so, so tired of marching. the rations have been scant.
GLC08300.39
6 September 1864
there was a very severe skirmish at Smithfield the 28th of last month. heard the news that J.S Loukey died but hopes it is not true.
GLC08300.40
15 September 1864
tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.
GLC08300.41
24 September 1864
Saunders, J.H., fl. 1862
to Mrs. Ann E. Lowry
informs her that her son was wounded and has lost a leg.
GLC08300.42
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