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THBCSA Pvt. Anderson M. Riddle, 1st Georgia Infantry, Washington Rifles, ALS on Battle of Green Brier River, Plus Correspondence with Southern Women
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- Lot Description
An archive of 4 letters addressed to Isabella “Belle” E. Riddle, a young lady of about 15 or 16 at this particular time, including a single letter written by her brother Anderson M. Riddle while serving in the CSA, plus 3 letters from family members or female friends. March - November 1861.
Anderson Riddle enlisted and was mustered into service June 10, 1861 in the Georgia 1st Volunteers infantry, Company E as a Private. At the time of his enlistment, he was a land owner/farmer in Washington County, GA. Riddle served in several battles in Virginia and what is today West Virginia. He joined Company E of the Georgia 32nd Infantry and was promoted to Full 2nd Corporal on May 7, 1862. He joined Company B of the Georgia 7th Battalion Cavalry and was promoted to Full 2nd Sergeant on August 4, 1863. On January 24, 1864, he was listed as absent without leave. He survived the war living to age 77 in Washington County, GA.
Company E of the Georgia 1st Volunteer Infantry was known as the Washington Rifles. The 1st Regiment was formed at Macon, GA, in April 1861. The men were raised in the towns and cities of Newnan, Perry, Augusta, Sandersville, Atlanta, Bainbridge, Quitman, Dahlonega, and Columbus. The regiment was first assigned to duty in Pensacola, FL and subsequently went on to fight in the Battle of Green Brier River, the Valley Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, and Lynchburg, VA. The regiment mustered out of service in Macon, March 1862. Many of the men subsequently joined the 12th Georgia Artillery Battalion and other Georgia commands.
The highlight of the archive is a letter of September 20, 1861, written by Belle’s brother, Anderson. He is writing from Camp Barlow about two weeks before the Battle of Greenbrier River. New recruits had arrived to strengthen the forces but he writes: I supposed that we will be stationed at this place for some time; we are fortifying it now. I don’t believe that we will attack the enemy yet…We have 6 regiments here and if the enemy should attack us, I think we will be able to whip them… I do not believe that we will have much fighting to do, for after we fortify this place, the enemy will not try to attack us.
An additional letter, dated March 20, 1861, also looks to be from another family member, likely Belle’s mother, Sariann S. Riddle. It would appear that Belle was away at school. The letter includes advice on joining a church and a passage on sending aprons and shoes. The relative goes on to say that a brother is …thinking about leaving Riddlesville and the people are very much opposed to his leaving.
The third letter of May 14, 1861 is from a friend, perhaps a school mate, Ella Nash. She writes that she has visited Fort Valley and regrets that she was unable to see Belle. She tells her that I would [have] come back sooner but I was unfortunate and had the Scarlet Fever.
The fourth and final letter, dated November 28, 1861 is from a friend, EM Hudson. Within the letter, Belle’s friend reports that she has heard good news from the Beauregard Volunteers and that many of the boys are leaving for military assignments. After relaying news about friends and family, she asks, Darling have you adopted the confederate dress, ‘homespun’ it is worn by a great many in old Jefferson. I got two to wear…I look very stylish in them…I knit me a pair of stocking the other day. We are Confederate girls up here. [Do you] have any Confederate recipes? Please send them…
Condition
All are signed and dated in ink. Paper size varies. Overall, they are in very good condition. One envelope (without stamp) is included.
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