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Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother, Julia Dated June 9, 1864, Robert Patterson Jun 1864

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother, Julia Dated June 9, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on June 9, 1864 from Georgia. In the letter he talks about the travels and battles of his troops, General Sherman's leadership, and shares his reflections on the life of a soldier.


Edward Hill Diary Entry Of June 8, 1864 - June 13, 1864, Edward Hill Jun 1864

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of June 8, 1864 - June 13, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"every day is a great desideratum am doing well"


Letter, 1864 June 5, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley Jun 1864

Letter, 1864 June 5, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Camp Fort Paten, Florida. Oscar writes about the fruit, vegetation, and game in Florida. He also writes about being placed in command of Company E, and that if he were in the Navy instead of the Army, he would be rewarded for contraband he confiscated.


Letter To Julia Patterson From An Unidentified Person Dated June 3, 1864, Unknown Jun 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From An Unidentified Person Dated June 3, 1864, Unknown

Patterson Family Correspondence

This partial letter was sent to Julia Patterson from an unknown author dated June 3, 1864. In the letter the sender talks about daily life and the possible sale of the Patterson farm.


Edward Hill Diary Entry Of June 2, 1864 - June 7, 1864, Edward Hill Jun 1864

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of June 2, 1864 - June 7, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"No Drs on board who appear to take an interest in me, nothing to eat..."


Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Written From The Field Of Battle On June 1, 1864, William Patterson Jun 1864

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Written From The Field Of Battle On June 1, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Letter from William Patterson to his mother Julia written from the field on June 1, 1864. In this brief note he reassures her that he is unhurt.


Letter From John H. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated June 1, 1864, John H. Patterson May 1864

Letter From John H. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated June 1, 1864, John H. Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Letter from John H. Patterson to his mother Julia dated June 1, 1864. In the letter John describes a recent visit to Baltimore from his post at Fort Worthington. He describes various sights in Baltimore, including Federal Hill and Druid Hill Park.


Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1864 May 30, Augustin Hibbard May 1864

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1864 May 30, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Victoria May 30th 1864 Dear Brother When I wrote you in January I did not think that I should allow so long a time to lapse before writing you again. But the prospect of my selling out here, and going home, which I fully advised you of at that time, has resulted in nothing but disapointment [disappointment], and has kept me in such a state of uncertainty and doubt that I had been expecting from week to week would be put an end to that I have delayed writing you much longer than I ought, or will again. The …


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 May 1864), Charles Roberts May 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (30 May 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Roberts writes about his camp outside of Atlanta, where there have been skirmishes with Union troops; he awaits a great battle. He also writes about furniture arrangements at home and asks about his son Charley, who he claims was given laudanum by a "little black imp."


William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (29 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson May 1864

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (29 May 1864), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Army of Northern Virginia back around Richmond; mentions writing to his father of the battles of Spotsylvania's courthouse and those in Wilderness; Grant then changed tactics and abandoned his fortifications at Spotsylvania and moved down the Confederate right towards Milford and Bowling Green and so the movements to protect Richmond continue; description of family in Virginia; mentions acquaintances who had been severely wounded or killed


Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 27, 1864 - June 1, 1864, Edward Hill May 1864

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 27, 1864 - June 1, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"we have secured The Position and are within 15 miles of Richmond"


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, May 26, 1864, John B. Cornell May 1864

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, May 26, 1864, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is six dollars and sixty five cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and Jon. Falkenbach.


County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell, Heirs, May 26, 1864, Elias Cornell May 1864

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell, Heirs, May 26, 1864, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is fifteen dollars and thirty two cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and by [unknown].


County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, May 26, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell May 1864

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, May 26, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is five dollars and nineteen cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and Jn. Falkenbach.


Letter To Julia Patterson From M.L. (Mary) Johnston Dated May 25, 1864, Mary L. Johnston May 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From M.L. (Mary) Johnston Dated May 25, 1864, Mary L. Johnston

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from M.L. (Mary) Johnston dated May 25, 1864. In the letter, Mary discusses family and mutual acquaintances and invites Julia to visit.


Letter To Stephen Patterson From A Friend, Jim, Dated May 25, 1864, Jim May 1864

Letter To Stephen Patterson From A Friend, Jim, Dated May 25, 1864, Jim

Patterson Family Correspondence

Letter to Stephen Patterson from a friend, Jim, dated May 25, 1864. In the letter the friend talks about mutual acquaintances and his social life in New York.


Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (25 May 1864), Charles Roberts May 1864

Charles Roberts To Maggie Roberts (25 May 1864), Charles Roberts

Correspondence

Writes to Maggie after a visit home, claiming that his recent visit has made him more homesick than before. Roberts asks about the cotton in [Gagor] County, fearing that the Yankees have taken it.


Letter: W.E. Johnson To W.E. Johnson, Sr., May 29, 1864, W. E. Johnson May 1864

Letter: W.E. Johnson To W.E. Johnson, Sr., May 29, 1864, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

No abstract provided.


Letter From William L. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, William Patterson May 1864

Letter From William L. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on May 21, 1864 from Cassville, Georgia. He writes that they have won two battles and briefly discusses their operations.


Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, Robert Patterson May 1864

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written from Robert Patterson to his mother Julia on May 21, 1864. He describes the hardships of marching and the challenges of fighting in Georgia. He shares his thoughts on the local citizens' attitudes and responses to their presence, and says he believes the "days of the Southern confederacy are numbered."


Circular (21 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878) May 1864

Circular (21 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Concerning sending wounded and ill Confederate soldiers to rear lines


Special Order (21 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West May 1864

Special Order (21 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West

Military Records

Orders for Confederate troop formation


Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 21, 1864 - May 26, 1864, Edward Hill May 1864

Edward Hill Diary Entry Of May 21, 1864 - May 26, 1864, Edward Hill

Civil War Diary of Captain Edward Hill (transcription)

"Sabbath after Sabbath and year after year the Holy Sabbath is made a day of murder"


Letter To Julia Patterson From Elizabeth Jones Dated May 20, 1864, Elizabeth Jones May 1864

Letter To Julia Patterson From Elizabeth Jones Dated May 20, 1864, Elizabeth Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from Elizabeth Jones dated May 20, 1864. In the letter, she writes of family news and daily life.


Special Order No. 157 (19 August 1862), Braxton Bragg (1817-1876) May 1864

Special Order No. 157 (19 August 1862), Braxton Bragg (1817-1876)

Military Records

Announcement of assigned medical staff


General Order No. 2. (19 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West May 1864

General Order No. 2. (19 May 1864), Leonidas Polk (1806-1864), Douglas West

Military Records

Announcement of Confederate staff appointments


Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878) May 1864

Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer (1838-1878)

Military Records

Letter detailing availability of service, if needed


Ben Lane Posey To Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864), Ben Lane Posey, Kinloch Falconer May 1864

Ben Lane Posey To Kinloch Falconer (19 May 1864), Ben Lane Posey, Kinloch Falconer

Correspondence

Stewart's Division, Army of Tennessee. Letter discussing a misguided Telegram.


Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer, Joseph E. Johnston May 1864

Kinloch Falconer To Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, (19 May 1864), Kinloch Falconer, Joseph E. Johnston

Correspondence

Letter detailing availability of service, if needed


Letter, 1864 May 18, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley May 1864

Letter, 1864 May 18, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from camp at "Palaciers Creek." Oscar writes about being sent on a scouting expedition, lists the spoils his men have collected, and that he has received notice about being commissioned a captain.