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- Lance McDonald on 10 April 1863: “A great many spectators especially ladies _ for whom Genl Hardee has given the entertainment _ he has several at his house _ and this is the second or third time they have come up from Huntersville.”
- Lance McDonald on 10 April 1863: “A great many spectators especially ladies _ for whom Genl Hardee has given the entertainment _ he has several at his house _ and this is the second or third time they have come up from Huntersville.”
- Robert Terry on 29 March 1863: Sketch….showing…..Siege of Washington, NC, March 29 to April 16, 1863
- Michael Ward on 25 February 1863: “Troops have been pouring in in great numbers from North Carolina.”
- 28 January 1863: “Well, Judge, if they are our enemies we will have to admit they have fine music…” | Civil War Day by Day on 18 January 1863: “I made twelve garments last week and worked sixty-two button holes and sewed on as many buttons. Can you equal that?”
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21 May 1863: “I have seen the battle field of Chancelorsville and I am inclined to think that it has been greatly exaggerated…”
Item description: Letter, 21 May 1863, from John A. Ramsay to Julius D. Ramsay. John A. Ramsay of Salisbury, N.C., was captain of the Rowan Artillery, later Company D, 10th North Carolina Artillery Regiment, which served with the Army of … Continue reading
20 May 1863: “…was recovered against him by the Confederate States…”
Item Description: A legal document describing the seizure of assets belonging to Thomas J. Judkins of Warren County by the Confederate government. More About This Item: The papers of Joseph Ramsey, a lawyer living in Rocky Mount, N.C., include documents relating to … Continue reading
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Tagged Joseph Ramsey, Sequestration, Warren County
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17 May 1863: “Say nothing about my writing so it will get out publicly. If I attempt it, I want it put through”
Item Description: Letter, 17 May 1863, Robert W. Parker to to his wife, Rebecca Louise Fitzhugh Walker Parker, about possibly finding a substitute for him in the war. Parker served in the 2nd Virginia Cavalry of the Confederate States of America … Continue reading
16 May 1863: “one thing I can say I was not in the least scart and filled up my pipe and had a good smoke while the bullets were fling pretty nimbly.”
Item Description: Letter, 16 May 1863, from George Washington Baker to his sister describing the Battle of Chancellorsville. Baker hailed from Washington County, N.Y., and served with Company K, 123rd New York Volunteers in the Civil War. The collection includes letters … Continue reading
15 May 1863: “I am sorry to inform you that I unfortunately fell into the hands of the enemy on Sunday the 3rd inst.”
Item description: Letter, 15 May 1863, from Corporal Andrew J. Proffit to his father, William Proffit of Wilkes County, N.C., in which the son described his unsuccessful attempt to protect the North Carolina 18th Regiment’s colors (and himself) from capture … Continue reading
14 May 1863: “… there was no Regiment under a hotter or longer fire than our Regiment and none stood fire better.”
Item description: Letter, dated 14 May 1863, from George Washington Baker to his mother. Baker, a lieutenant in Company K, 123rd New York Volunteers, hailed from Washington County, NY. In this letter he describes the battle of Chancellorsville and his attempt … Continue reading
13 May 1863: “If you had known Ives you would be better able to understand the regret which we feel at his loss.”
Item description: Letter, 13 May 1863, from E.A. Evertson to Kate deRosset Meares. Evertson and Meares both served, at one time, on the faculty at St. Mary’s School in Raleigh, N.C. Evertson writes to deliver the news of the death … Continue reading
11 May 1863: “The immortal Jackson was badly wounded by our own men as you have no doubt heard and fears are entertained that he will not live.”
Item description: This letter, dated 11 May 1863, was written by Confederate soldier Edward Rowe. Writing to a friend, Rowe recounts the “slaughter” at the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, and expresses his fear that “Stonewall” Jackson will die from wounds received … Continue reading
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Tagged Chancellorsville, Stonewall Jackson, The Wilderness
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10 May 1863: “Harriet we have bin living fine since we came to Va. I not seen any corn bread since I left N.C. or that is we have not had any but we only get a quarter pound of meate a day & a quarter pound of sugar how long it will last I don’t know.”
Item description: Letter, dated 10 May 1863, from Robert Sifford, Hanover Junction, Va., to Harriet McIntosh, Mecklenburg County, N.C. During the war, Sifford served with the 52th North Carolina Troops (within “Pettigrew’s Brigade”). In this letter, Sifford gives a detailed … Continue reading
9 May 1863: “Twas a splendid charge, straight forward for two miles, while their cannon were pouring an iron hail into our ranks.”
Item description: Letter, dated 9 May 1863, from Harrison Wells to his sweetheart Mollie Long. Wells, a sergeant in the 13th Georgia Infantry Regiment, describes his homesickness and his experiences at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He notes the injury of … Continue reading
