Head Quarters, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps Lookout Vallie, March 17th 1864 My Dear Wife Yours of the 11th inst. came to hand to-night.1 I am very happy to learn that your “health is pretty good,” which I suppose … Continue reading →
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Spring Break Class Solving Research Mysteries
Today a team of librarians, archivists, and museum professionals from around campus including University Archivist David McCartney again begin teaching a week long Spring Break class, “The Continuing Role of […]
I was sorry to hear you had moved for Mary was building her hopes upon going down to you
March 14th Dear Brother Harry has told you almost everything of importance I was sorry to hear you had moved for Mary was building her hopes upon going down to you again I will write to her this week if … Continue reading →
I am sorry to hear that you are suffering with Neuralgia
Head Qurs., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A.C. Lookout Valley, March 13th 18641 My Dear Wife I recd. two letters from you this morning dated the 3rd & 4th of March.2 I am sorry to hear that you are suffering with … Continue reading →
As you are by this time at the front we can but ask God to shield you from the dangers
Carlisle Mar. 12th 1864 Dear Bro. Frank,- We received your letter a few days ago, and were glad to hear that you were so well. As you are by this time at the front we can but ask God to … Continue reading →
We arrived at Stevenson this evening
Head Quarters, 1st Brig. 1st Div., 11th A.C. In the Field near Stevenson, Alabama March 6th 1864 My Dear Wife We arrived at Stevenson this evening. I recd. your letters of the 23rd and 24th, came to hand by mail, … Continue reading →
We left Tantalon at one o’clock this afternoon
Head Quarters, 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A.C. In the Field March 5th 1864 My Dear Wife We left Tantalon at one o’clock this afternoon. We are now in camp about 5 miles south of Tantalon and 4 miles north … Continue reading →
We are as far as Cowan Station at the foot of the mountains
Head Qurs., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A.C. In the Field March 3rd 1864 My Dear Wife We are as far as Cowan Station at the foot of the mountains;1 we will cross to-morrow if nothing happens. We are all well. … Continue reading →
We reached this place yesterday evening amid one of the worst rain storms I ever was in
Head Qurs., 1st Brig. 1st Div. 11th A.C. In the Field near Tullahoma March 1st 1864 My Dear Wife We reached this place yesterday evening amid one of the worst rain storms I ever was in. It rained very hard … Continue reading →
Though this is the Sabbath, we have marched 16 miles
Head Quarters, 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A.C. In Camp on Big Flat Creek, 5 miles South of Shelbyville Febry. 28th 1864 My Dear Wife Though this is [the] Sabbath, we have marched 16 miles.1 It rained sufficient to lay the … Continue reading →