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THBCorrespondence of Confederate Soldiers from Virginia
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Correspondence of Confederate Soldiers from Virginia
Lot of 15 pieces of correspondence related to Confederate soldiers stationed in Virginia, primarily 1862-1864, including twelve war-date letters, written either by or to soldiers; one handwritten obituary of a Civil War veteran dated 1919; one contractual agreement; and one document certifying the appointment of a soldier's attorney.
Identified recipients and letter writers include Private Andrew W. Gillett, Company K, 52nd VA Infantry, wounded at Fredericksburg; Private Daniel Gillett, Company G, 25th VA Infantry; Private John Wesley Gillett, Company K, 52nd VA Infantry, wounded at Fort Stedman and POW; J.P. Jones, Company H, 24th VA Infantry; Private William George Perry, who served with both the 14th and 36th VA Cavalry regiments, POW; Sergeant Albert G. Sigler, Company D, 34th VA Infantry; and Lieutenant J.E. Wood.
Soldiers' letters cover topics such as personal health, conditions at camp, and requests for family news. Sergeant Sigler writes to his family on September 11, 1863 that his regiment has " just received the orders to be ready at a moments notice to march, I have no Eidey wheare to. " The 34th VA served as heavy artillery attached to the Department of Richmond for the duration of 1863, before being assigned to Wise's Brigade as infantry, where the unit participated in the Petersburg siege near the James River. About a month later, J.P. Jones writes to his sister that although " times are verry quiet in Camp [at Taylorsville Station]. . . the intelligence from Lee Army this morning state that he has driven the Yankies back to their fortifications from Manassas & Centerville. There has been some very heavy skermishing with him and Meade but no general engagement up to this time. Future developments will prove all things ." Finally, a letter from an unidentified sender at a camp of occupation in Frederick County, VA writes to his sister on October 3, 1862: " We have halted at this place longer than any point since we left Richmond and have not been here but a short time. Times are very quiet in camp but it is uncertain how long they will remain so. I learn today that the Yankies have again. . . cropped the Potomac and advanced as far as Martinsburg. If that report be correct. . . you will hear of another engagement. I am very much in hopes it is not time as I am indeed very tired of the article you call war. " - Shipping Info
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