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Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 13th","Executors and administrators--Virginia--History--19th century","Kentucky--Description and travel","Legal documents","Medicine--History--19th century","Orange County (Va.)--History--18th century","Orange County (Va.)--History--19th century","Pensions, Military--United States--Revolution, 1775-1783","Prisons--Virginia","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--War of 1812","United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc","Virginia State Penitentary--History--19th century","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Invoices","Receipts (financial records)","Reports","1745 items.","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .","Papers of four generations of the Campbell family of Orange Co., Va. including correspondence of William Campbell (1755-1823). His papers pertain to Revolutionary pensions, bounty land claims, the War of 1812, his superintendency of the Virginia State Penitentary, and his estate and includes a diary of a trip to Kentucky in 1798. There are also papers (correspondence and accounts) of his wife, Mrs. Susan Campbell and their children. The collection includes papers of the Graves family and correspondence, medical accounts, military orders and reports of Dr. William S. Parran who served in the 13th Virginia Regiment of Confederate States Army at the battles of Bull Run, Cedar Mountain and who was killed at Antietam. Correspondents of Parran include A. P. Hill and John Letcher and there is one letter, 1861, concerning Thomas Jonathan Jackson.","The collection includes letters and accounts, 1890-1905, of Reuben Lindsay Coleman and Emma Cornelia (Parran) Coleman,  a 1904 letter of M. E. Magurk, first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone describing local conditions and 1813-1815 accounts with Valentine Johnson and Farmer's Bank of Virginia with William Campbell.","4 pieces.","Copy. Incomplete.","Damaged.","Incomplete","Incomplete draft.","Postmarked Dunkirk, Virginia","Incomplete draft","The letter is addressed to Rome, Smith County, Roundlick Post Office, Tennessee, or Mumfordsville, Hart County, Tennessee.","Damaged.","9 pieces.","3 pieces.","68 pieces.","16 pieces, also see folder 6.","12 pieces, One paper is written on the back of a letter from Bowe, at Richmond, to Col. William Campbell, Orange County.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces. Also includes an undated portion of the application for the pension.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Deed assigning to his wife, Jane Tunstall and to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton, trustees, five slaves, and a debt due from Daniel Gray, to be laid out in Kentucky land. Also includes a bond give by Jane Tunstall and other to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton to protect them against possible claims against them as trustees.","Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County, Virginia. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Contains a diary of a trip to Kentucky and other memoranda.","St. Memin engraving, probably a portrait of Col. William Campbell","Obituary of Col. William Campbell for publication in the Charlottesville Gazette and thoughts by one of his children upon his death.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Monthly recruiting returns and pay roll of various companies in the U.S. Army made by Major William Campbell and fellow officers. 5 pieces.","An unsigned agreement between the heirs of Col. William Campbell and J.S. Barbour, attorney, for the recovery of certain Revolutionary land claims, appears on this sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","The form for an affidavit to identify the handwriting of William Campbell appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a copy of letter, Susan Campbell, at Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia, to James E. Heath, Commissioner of Revenue.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copies of two slightly different drafts.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","4 pieces,","A pass for a slave appears of the same sheet.","An account appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a damaged letter, 1840 October 10.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy. A receipt for money paid Mrs. Campbell by J. D. Davidson appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","An invoice appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Postmarked Hopkinsville, Kentucky","Accounts and Deed","192 pieces.","Frances T. Barbour, executrix of Philip P. Barbour, Richard H. Field and wife, and John J. Ambler and wife, to Susan Campbell. Deed for 250 arces of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","Postscript by William Campbell, Jr.","Postscript by William R. Robinson","Postmarked Clarkston, King and Queen County, Virginia","Postmarked Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia","A notice of a note due appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Damaged.","Letter dated 1867 August 13, 1867 August 28, 1868 July 30, 1868 August 7, and 1868 September 12.","3 pieces.","8 pieces.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","21 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","10 pieces.","2 pieces.","82 pieces.","26 pieces.","3 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Suit in Orange County. 1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Letter is dated, 1830 April 21, 1831 June 8, 1831 December 5, 1832 April 30, 1832 November 22, and 1833 February 16.","Damaged.","Also dated 1845 August 23.","Incomplete copy.","Also dated 1865 Februart 16 and 1865 February 27.","3 letters.","General accounts of Charles T. Graves, 440 pieces.","Book containing accounts and farm memoranda of Charles T. Graves. Size 16 x 6 1/2 inches.","Tax bills and accounts of Charles T. Graves with the Confederate Government. 41 pieces.","Deed to a tract of land in Orange County. 1 piece. Copy.","1 piece. Incomplete.","1 piece.","Unsigned petition to the justices of Orange County concerning the extension of a road through the farm of Charles T. Graves. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Advertisement of the sale of the Spring Forest farm in Orange County, belonging to James W. Graves. Prosepctive purchasers are referred to Charles T. Graves. 1 piece.","Deed to a tract of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","83 pieces.","7 pieces.","6 pieces.","155 pieces.","Includes wills of William Crittenden, John Crittenden, and John Baylor. 32 pieces.","4 pieces.","73 pieces.","4 pieces.","5 pieces.","34 pieces.","5 pieces.","13 pieces.","7 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","12 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","13 pieces.","1 piece.","17 pieces.","postmarked Fairfax Station","4 letters dated 16 Sept 1861, 28 Sept 1861, 6 Oct 1861, 14 Oct 1861","incomplete","2 letters on same sheet","incomplete","This letter is written on the back of a printed list of articles remaining in the Quartermaster's Storehouse, at Manassas, 1862 January 10.","Includes a note to his daughter, Emma.","Enclosed is a letter, Joseph W. C. Graves to James M. Scott at Milford, undated.","See also an undated letter from Lawrence Washington.","2 incomplete letters.","Incomplete.","2 incomplete letters.","Incomplete.","9 pieces.","10 pieces.","53 pieces.","4 pieces.","6 pieces.","21 pieces","3 pieces.","2 copies.","10 pieces.","Also includes certificates of qualification of A. T. Ehart as 1st lieutenant and Joseph T. Mood as 3rd lieutenant. 2 pieces.","20 pieces.","1 piece.","Deed covering two tracts of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","3 pieces.","10 envelopes.","Miss Magurk was the first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone when the Americans were preparing to begin work on the canal, and her letter describes local conditions.","Carbon copy.","This letter describes conditions after the great earthquake.","Contains the Notes Payable Account.","One unsigned check and two blank checks of R. L. Coleman. 3 pieces.","160 pieces.","19 pieces.","4 pieces.","Papers Relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, know as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean's Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba Manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia. This item, 1 piece.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Includes a lease granted by R.L. Coleman and wife to John McComb. 18 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","2 sheets.","6 pieces.","Postmarked Franklin, Tennessee","28 pieces.","33 pieces.","Damaged.","Incomplete. 1 piece.","Incomplete. 1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Also includes a deed given by William Pulliam and wife to John Pierce covering the same property on 1754 September 30.","On back of a printed circular letter issued by Rowland.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","8 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","1 piece.","A company organized for the Development of the Oxon Hill estate in Prince George's County, Maryland, opposite Alexandria, Virginia. 1 piece.","4 pieces.","4 pieces.","2 pieces.","9 pieces.","28 pieces.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Campbell family","Graves family","Campbell, Susan, Mrs.","Campbell, William, 1755-1823","Coleman, Emma Cornelia Parran","Coleman, Reuben Lindsay","Hill, A. 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His papers pertain to Revolutionary pensions, bounty land claims, the War of 1812, his superintendency of the Virginia State Penitentary, and his estate and includes a diary of a trip to Kentucky in 1798. There are also papers (correspondence and accounts) of his wife, Mrs. Susan Campbell and their children. The collection includes papers of the Graves family and correspondence, medical accounts, military orders and reports of Dr. William S. Parran who served in the 13th Virginia Regiment of Confederate States Army at the battles of Bull Run, Cedar Mountain and who was killed at Antietam. Correspondents of Parran include A. P. Hill and John Letcher and there is one letter, 1861, concerning Thomas Jonathan Jackson.","The collection includes letters and accounts, 1890-1905, of Reuben Lindsay Coleman and Emma Cornelia (Parran) Coleman,  a 1904 letter of M. E. Magurk, first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone describing local conditions and 1813-1815 accounts with Valentine Johnson and Farmer's Bank of Virginia with William Campbell.","4 pieces.","Copy. Incomplete.","Damaged.","Incomplete","Incomplete draft.","Postmarked Dunkirk, Virginia","Incomplete draft","The letter is addressed to Rome, Smith County, Roundlick Post Office, Tennessee, or Mumfordsville, Hart County, Tennessee.","Damaged.","9 pieces.","3 pieces.","68 pieces.","16 pieces, also see folder 6.","12 pieces, One paper is written on the back of a letter from Bowe, at Richmond, to Col. William Campbell, Orange County.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces. Also includes an undated portion of the application for the pension.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Deed assigning to his wife, Jane Tunstall and to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton, trustees, five slaves, and a debt due from Daniel Gray, to be laid out in Kentucky land. Also includes a bond give by Jane Tunstall and other to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton to protect them against possible claims against them as trustees.","Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County, Virginia. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Contains a diary of a trip to Kentucky and other memoranda.","St. Memin engraving, probably a portrait of Col. William Campbell","Obituary of Col. William Campbell for publication in the Charlottesville Gazette and thoughts by one of his children upon his death.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Monthly recruiting returns and pay roll of various companies in the U.S. Army made by Major William Campbell and fellow officers. 5 pieces.","An unsigned agreement between the heirs of Col. William Campbell and J.S. Barbour, attorney, for the recovery of certain Revolutionary land claims, appears on this sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","The form for an affidavit to identify the handwriting of William Campbell appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a copy of letter, Susan Campbell, at Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia, to James E. Heath, Commissioner of Revenue.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copies of two slightly different drafts.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","4 pieces,","A pass for a slave appears of the same sheet.","An account appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a damaged letter, 1840 October 10.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy. A receipt for money paid Mrs. Campbell by J. D. Davidson appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","An invoice appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Postmarked Hopkinsville, Kentucky","Accounts and Deed","192 pieces.","Frances T. Barbour, executrix of Philip P. Barbour, Richard H. Field and wife, and John J. Ambler and wife, to Susan Campbell. Deed for 250 arces of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","Postscript by William Campbell, Jr.","Postscript by William R. Robinson","Postmarked Clarkston, King and Queen County, Virginia","Postmarked Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia","A notice of a note due appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Damaged.","Letter dated 1867 August 13, 1867 August 28, 1868 July 30, 1868 August 7, and 1868 September 12.","3 pieces.","8 pieces.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","21 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","10 pieces.","2 pieces.","82 pieces.","26 pieces.","3 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Suit in Orange County. 1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Letter is dated, 1830 April 21, 1831 June 8, 1831 December 5, 1832 April 30, 1832 November 22, and 1833 February 16.","Damaged.","Also dated 1845 August 23.","Incomplete copy.","Also dated 1865 Februart 16 and 1865 February 27.","3 letters.","General accounts of Charles T. Graves, 440 pieces.","Book containing accounts and farm memoranda of Charles T. Graves. Size 16 x 6 1/2 inches.","Tax bills and accounts of Charles T. Graves with the Confederate Government. 41 pieces.","Deed to a tract of land in Orange County. 1 piece. Copy.","1 piece. Incomplete.","1 piece.","Unsigned petition to the justices of Orange County concerning the extension of a road through the farm of Charles T. Graves. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Advertisement of the sale of the Spring Forest farm in Orange County, belonging to James W. Graves. Prosepctive purchasers are referred to Charles T. Graves. 1 piece.","Deed to a tract of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","83 pieces.","7 pieces.","6 pieces.","155 pieces.","Includes wills of William Crittenden, John Crittenden, and John Baylor. 32 pieces.","4 pieces.","73 pieces.","4 pieces.","5 pieces.","34 pieces.","5 pieces.","13 pieces.","7 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","12 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","13 pieces.","1 piece.","17 pieces.","postmarked Fairfax Station","4 letters dated 16 Sept 1861, 28 Sept 1861, 6 Oct 1861, 14 Oct 1861","incomplete","2 letters on same sheet","incomplete","This letter is written on the back of a printed list of articles remaining in the Quartermaster's Storehouse, at Manassas, 1862 January 10.","Includes a note to his daughter, Emma.","Enclosed is a letter, Joseph W. C. Graves to James M. Scott at Milford, undated.","See also an undated letter from Lawrence Washington.","2 incomplete letters.","Incomplete.","2 incomplete letters.","Incomplete.","9 pieces.","10 pieces.","53 pieces.","4 pieces.","6 pieces.","21 pieces","3 pieces.","2 copies.","10 pieces.","Also includes certificates of qualification of A. T. Ehart as 1st lieutenant and Joseph T. Mood as 3rd lieutenant. 2 pieces.","20 pieces.","1 piece.","Deed covering two tracts of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","3 pieces.","10 envelopes.","Miss Magurk was the first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone when the Americans were preparing to begin work on the canal, and her letter describes local conditions.","Carbon copy.","This letter describes conditions after the great earthquake.","Contains the Notes Payable Account.","One unsigned check and two blank checks of R. L. Coleman. 3 pieces.","160 pieces.","19 pieces.","4 pieces.","Papers Relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, know as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean's Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba Manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia. This item, 1 piece.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Includes a lease granted by R.L. Coleman and wife to John McComb. 18 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","2 sheets.","6 pieces.","Postmarked Franklin, Tennessee","28 pieces.","33 pieces.","Damaged.","Incomplete. 1 piece.","Incomplete. 1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Also includes a deed given by William Pulliam and wife to John Pierce covering the same property on 1754 September 30.","On back of a printed circular letter issued by Rowland.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","8 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","1 piece.","A company organized for the Development of the Oxon Hill estate in Prince George's County, Maryland, opposite Alexandria, Virginia. 1 piece.","4 pieces.","4 pieces.","2 pieces.","9 pieces.","28 pieces."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Campbell family","Graves family"],"persname_ssim":["Campbell, Susan, Mrs.","Campbell, William, 1755-1823","Coleman, Emma Cornelia Parran","Coleman, Reuben Lindsay","Hill, A. 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Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 13th","Executors and administrators--Virginia--History--19th century","Kentucky--Description and travel","Legal documents","Medicine--History--19th century","Orange County (Va.)--History--18th century","Orange County (Va.)--History--19th century","Pensions, Military--United States--Revolution, 1775-1783","Prisons--Virginia","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--War of 1812","United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc","Virginia State Penitentary--History--19th century","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Invoices","Receipts (financial records)","Reports","1745 items.","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .","Papers of four generations of the Campbell family of Orange Co., Va. including correspondence of William Campbell (1755-1823). His papers pertain to Revolutionary pensions, bounty land claims, the War of 1812, his superintendency of the Virginia State Penitentary, and his estate and includes a diary of a trip to Kentucky in 1798. There are also papers (correspondence and accounts) of his wife, Mrs. Susan Campbell and their children. The collection includes papers of the Graves family and correspondence, medical accounts, military orders and reports of Dr. William S. Parran who served in the 13th Virginia Regiment of Confederate States Army at the battles of Bull Run, Cedar Mountain and who was killed at Antietam. Correspondents of Parran include A. P. Hill and John Letcher and there is one letter, 1861, concerning Thomas Jonathan Jackson.","The collection includes letters and accounts, 1890-1905, of Reuben Lindsay Coleman and Emma Cornelia (Parran) Coleman,  a 1904 letter of M. E. Magurk, first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone describing local conditions and 1813-1815 accounts with Valentine Johnson and Farmer's Bank of Virginia with William Campbell.","4 pieces.","Copy. Incomplete.","Damaged.","Incomplete","Incomplete draft.","Postmarked Dunkirk, Virginia","Incomplete draft","The letter is addressed to Rome, Smith County, Roundlick Post Office, Tennessee, or Mumfordsville, Hart County, Tennessee.","Damaged.","9 pieces.","3 pieces.","68 pieces.","16 pieces, also see folder 6.","12 pieces, One paper is written on the back of a letter from Bowe, at Richmond, to Col. William Campbell, Orange County.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces. Also includes an undated portion of the application for the pension.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Deed assigning to his wife, Jane Tunstall and to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton, trustees, five slaves, and a debt due from Daniel Gray, to be laid out in Kentucky land. Also includes a bond give by Jane Tunstall and other to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton to protect them against possible claims against them as trustees.","Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County, Virginia. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Contains a diary of a trip to Kentucky and other memoranda.","St. Memin engraving, probably a portrait of Col. William Campbell","Obituary of Col. William Campbell for publication in the Charlottesville Gazette and thoughts by one of his children upon his death.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Monthly recruiting returns and pay roll of various companies in the U.S. Army made by Major William Campbell and fellow officers. 5 pieces.","An unsigned agreement between the heirs of Col. William Campbell and J.S. Barbour, attorney, for the recovery of certain Revolutionary land claims, appears on this sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","The form for an affidavit to identify the handwriting of William Campbell appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a copy of letter, Susan Campbell, at Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia, to James E. Heath, Commissioner of Revenue.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copies of two slightly different drafts.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","4 pieces,","A pass for a slave appears of the same sheet.","An account appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a damaged letter, 1840 October 10.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy. A receipt for money paid Mrs. Campbell by J. D. Davidson appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","An invoice appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Postmarked Hopkinsville, Kentucky","Accounts and Deed","192 pieces.","Frances T. Barbour, executrix of Philip P. Barbour, Richard H. Field and wife, and John J. Ambler and wife, to Susan Campbell. Deed for 250 arces of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","Postscript by William Campbell, Jr.","Postscript by William R. Robinson","Postmarked Clarkston, King and Queen County, Virginia","Postmarked Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia","A notice of a note due appears on the same sheet.","Copy.","Damaged.","Letter dated 1867 August 13, 1867 August 28, 1868 July 30, 1868 August 7, and 1868 September 12.","3 pieces.","8 pieces.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","21 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","10 pieces.","2 pieces.","82 pieces.","26 pieces.","3 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Suit in Orange County. 1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Letter is dated, 1830 April 21, 1831 June 8, 1831 December 5, 1832 April 30, 1832 November 22, and 1833 February 16.","Damaged.","Also dated 1845 August 23.","Incomplete copy.","Also dated 1865 Februart 16 and 1865 February 27.","3 letters.","General accounts of Charles T. Graves, 440 pieces.","Book containing accounts and farm memoranda of Charles T. Graves. Size 16 x 6 1/2 inches.","Tax bills and accounts of Charles T. Graves with the Confederate Government. 41 pieces.","Deed to a tract of land in Orange County. 1 piece. Copy.","1 piece. Incomplete.","1 piece.","Unsigned petition to the justices of Orange County concerning the extension of a road through the farm of Charles T. Graves. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Advertisement of the sale of the Spring Forest farm in Orange County, belonging to James W. Graves. Prosepctive purchasers are referred to Charles T. Graves. 1 piece.","Deed to a tract of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","83 pieces.","7 pieces.","6 pieces.","155 pieces.","Includes wills of William Crittenden, John Crittenden, and John Baylor. 32 pieces.","4 pieces.","73 pieces.","4 pieces.","5 pieces.","34 pieces.","5 pieces.","13 pieces.","7 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","12 pieces.","1 piece.","1 piece.","13 pieces.","1 piece.","17 pieces.","postmarked Fairfax Station","4 letters dated 16 Sept 1861, 28 Sept 1861, 6 Oct 1861, 14 Oct 1861","incomplete","2 letters on same sheet","incomplete","This letter is written on the back of a printed list of articles remaining in the Quartermaster's Storehouse, at Manassas, 1862 January 10.","Includes a note to his daughter, Emma.","Enclosed is a letter, Joseph W. C. Graves to James M. Scott at Milford, undated.","See also an undated letter from Lawrence Washington.","2 incomplete letters.","Incomplete.","2 incomplete letters.","Incomplete.","9 pieces.","10 pieces.","53 pieces.","4 pieces.","6 pieces.","21 pieces","3 pieces.","2 copies.","10 pieces.","Also includes certificates of qualification of A. T. Ehart as 1st lieutenant and Joseph T. Mood as 3rd lieutenant. 2 pieces.","20 pieces.","1 piece.","Deed covering two tracts of land in Orange County. 1 piece.","3 pieces.","10 envelopes.","Miss Magurk was the first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone when the Americans were preparing to begin work on the canal, and her letter describes local conditions.","Carbon copy.","This letter describes conditions after the great earthquake.","Contains the Notes Payable Account.","One unsigned check and two blank checks of R. L. Coleman. 3 pieces.","160 pieces.","19 pieces.","4 pieces.","Papers Relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, know as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean's Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba Manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia. This item, 1 piece.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Papers relating to the descent of title to a tract of land in Prince Georges County, Maryland, known as Oxon Hill, Oxon Hill Manor, Bean Bargain, Pleasant Hills, Barnaba manor, or Talbott's Lot, including the Ferry and Ferry House in the District of Columbia.","Includes a lease granted by R.L. Coleman and wife to John McComb. 18 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","2 sheets.","6 pieces.","Postmarked Franklin, Tennessee","28 pieces.","33 pieces.","Damaged.","Incomplete. 1 piece.","Incomplete. 1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Also includes a deed given by William Pulliam and wife to John Pierce covering the same property on 1754 September 30.","On back of a printed circular letter issued by Rowland.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","8 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","3 pieces.","1 piece.","A company organized for the Development of the Oxon Hill estate in Prince George's County, Maryland, opposite Alexandria, Virginia. 1 piece.","4 pieces.","4 pieces.","2 pieces.","9 pieces.","28 pieces.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Campbell family","Graves family","Campbell, Susan, Mrs.","Campbell, William, 1755-1823","Coleman, Emma Cornelia Parran","Coleman, Reuben Lindsay","Hill, A. 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William Campbell and J.S. Barbour, attorney, for the recovery of certain Revolutionary land claims, appears on this sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe form for an affidavit to identify the handwriting of William Campbell appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a copy of letter, Susan Campbell, at Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia, to James E. Heath, Commissioner of Revenue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamaged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamaged copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of two slightly different drafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pieces,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA pass for a slave appears of the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a damaged letter, 1840 October 10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDamaged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy. 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His papers pertain to Revolutionary pensions, bounty land claims, the War of 1812, his superintendency of the Virginia State Penitentary, and his estate and includes a diary of a trip to Kentucky in 1798. There are also papers (correspondence and accounts) of his wife, Mrs. Susan Campbell and their children. The collection includes papers of the Graves family and correspondence, medical accounts, military orders and reports of Dr. William S. Parran who served in the 13th Virginia Regiment of Confederate States Army at the battles of Bull Run, Cedar Mountain and who was killed at Antietam. Correspondents of Parran include A. P. Hill and John Letcher and there is one letter, 1861, concerning Thomas Jonathan Jackson.","The collection includes letters and accounts, 1890-1905, of Reuben Lindsay Coleman and Emma Cornelia (Parran) Coleman,  a 1904 letter of M. E. Magurk, first superintendent of hospitals in the Canal Zone describing local conditions and 1813-1815 accounts with Valentine Johnson and Farmer's Bank of Virginia with William Campbell.","4 pieces.","Copy. Incomplete.","Damaged.","Incomplete","Incomplete draft.","Postmarked Dunkirk, Virginia","Incomplete draft","The letter is addressed to Rome, Smith County, Roundlick Post Office, Tennessee, or Mumfordsville, Hart County, Tennessee.","Damaged.","9 pieces.","3 pieces.","68 pieces.","16 pieces, also see folder 6.","12 pieces, One paper is written on the back of a letter from Bowe, at Richmond, to Col. William Campbell, Orange County.","2 pieces.","1 piece.","2 pieces. Also includes an undated portion of the application for the pension.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Deed assigning to his wife, Jane Tunstall and to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton, trustees, five slaves, and a debt due from Daniel Gray, to be laid out in Kentucky land. Also includes a bond give by Jane Tunstall and other to John Bell, William Campbell, and Charles B. Hunton to protect them against possible claims against them as trustees.","Extract of a deed to a tract of land in Orange County, Virginia. 1 piece.","1 piece.","Contains a diary of a trip to Kentucky and other memoranda.","St. Memin engraving, probably a portrait of Col. William Campbell","Obituary of Col. William Campbell for publication in the Charlottesville Gazette and thoughts by one of his children upon his death.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","1 piece.","Monthly recruiting returns and pay roll of various companies in the U.S. Army made by Major William Campbell and fellow officers. 5 pieces.","An unsigned agreement between the heirs of Col. William Campbell and J.S. Barbour, attorney, for the recovery of certain Revolutionary land claims, appears on this sheet.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","The form for an affidavit to identify the handwriting of William Campbell appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a copy of letter, Susan Campbell, at Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia, to James E. Heath, Commissioner of Revenue.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copies of two slightly different drafts.","18 pieces.","1 piece.","4 pieces,","A pass for a slave appears of the same sheet.","An account appears on the same sheet.","Also includes a damaged letter, 1840 October 10.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Copy.","Damaged.","Copy.","Copy. A receipt for money paid Mrs. Campbell by J. D. 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For much of the time that I was in command of the 27th Va. Vols. Capt. Carpenter commanded one of the companies of that Regiment and I therefore had the best opportunity of judging of his qualifications. He is prompt, active and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a good disciplinarian and has always displayed great gallantry on the field. As a consequence of his ability to control men and his skill as a Tactician his company was one of the very best and most efficient which I have known in the service. I sincerely trust that he may receive the appointment which he seeks, feeling assured that he will make a most valuable officer to the country.\nI have the honor to be\nMost respectfully [Sir]\nJno Echols\nBrig Genl C.S.A.","Camp Near Port Republic\nJune 16, 1862","Dear Father,\nI wrote some time since but have not as yet received the first scratch of a pen from you. I suppose that you are now at home. Tis useless for me to tell you of the fights that we have had as no doubt you already know. But it appears to me now that fighting is becoming quite fashionable especially in Jackson's army. We have had three days rest in the last two months- the balance of the time either on a forced march or fighting one or the other. A few more such marches and fights will ruin his Old Brigade unless he allows them to recruit a little more, but the enemy appear to be determined to press us hard in our unorganized condition. But thank God we have been able to to overcome them on every occasion as yet. I was amusing in the last two fights. We had to see how Old Jack [word unknown] Fremont \u0026 Shields. He pitched into Fremont on Sunday and Shields had to stand in supporting distance and look at us hip him. We then crossed the River, burnt the Bridge and pitched into Shields on Monday and Fremont had to stand in full view and see us completely use Shields up without being able to come to his support. Both Battles were sharp especially on Monday as we were in an open field fighting five hours. I was in it first and continued until the Yanks began to run. When my ammunition gave out and I had to stop. Ben was wounded. Tom Jordan and four or five others slightly. I wrote you about trying to get me a situation in the Regular Service. Genl. Echols has given me a letter which I will send you. I could get others if necessary. The Situation I desire is a commission as Capt. of Artillery in the Regular Service, the reason that I seek it now is there is some talk of taking my company to fill up the 27th Regt. If they do that I shall not accept the commission as Capt. of the company. I was elected almost unanimously Lt. Col. of the 27th. But declined accepting the appointment because I preferred my Battery notwithstanding the severe Labor to that position in Infantry. But since the authorities seem anxious to get me into infantry after all the trouble that I have had I am just anxious not to gratify them if I can help it and I suppose they will grant me the same privilege as other officers of my own rank. I am tolerably well at present.\nWrite soon. Yours etc. Jos. Carpenter","Don't be uneasy about Ben he will be well taken care of. J.","Winchester\n17th July 1864","Dear Col.\nI have just arrived here for the purpose of telegraphing to you to let you know that Ben was very seriously wounded through the right lung on yesterday, but I hope not dangerously, but find there is no communication by telegraph. I will give you the Circumstances as near as I can. He and myself left the road some half mile for the purpose of getting dinner. After getting dinner was coming back to the road, not thinking that there was a Yankee in ten miles of us \u0026 the first thing we knew we rode into a Yankee picket post. Ben drew his pistol (I had no arms) to fire on the one nearest to him. The Yankee raised his Carbine, they both fired about the same instant \u0026 both fell from their horses wounded. The Yankees jumped up \u0026 ran. Ben fired four other shots at him but missed him, the other Yankees having run. I got Ben up on his horse to carry him off but after carrying him a short distance he got too weak to ride. I then had to take him down \u0026 leave him as the Yankees were coming up the road again. As soon as I got to the road I got an ambulance \u0026 a Company of Sharp Shooters \u0026 went back after him \u0026 brought him on to our Camp last night near Berryville. He rested very well last night \u0026 is in a good deal better this morning than I expected he would be. The Doctors examined his wound this morning \u0026 say it is a severe wound but don't consider it a dangerous one. He will be taken to Mr. Cook's today (near Millwood) where he will get every attention \u0026 I am in hopes will soon be well enough to be moved to a safe place. I can't tell what our movements will be. The Army has gone into Camp about Berryville, 10 miles South E. of Winchester. After I left Ben, the Yankees came up to him. They gave him some water \u0026 took his watch and pistol. They also asked him a good many questions which I am sure were not very satisfactorily answered.\nMy best respects to all,\nBen Karnes","This collection (seven items) consists of: \n\nA manuscript notebook compiled by Joseph H. Carpenter during his cadetship (1852-1856). The notebook contains poetry, class notes, autographs of classmates, and a detailed account of a Corps trip to Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia in October 1855.\n\nTwo letters written by Carpenter to his father in 1862, including a letter dated June 16, 1862 that describes fighting near Port Republic, Virginia\nLetter of recommendation written on Carpenter's behalf by Brigadier General John Echols and submitted to Confederate President Jefferson Davis\nTwo commission documents (1861)\nOne letter (dated July 17, 1864) where Carpenter's Battery member Sergeant Benjamin Karnes describes circumstances surrounding the wounding of a fellow soldier. This letter was found among Carpenter's own papers.","Commission of Joseph H. Carpenter to rank of First Lieutenant of Light Infantry in the 128th Regiment of the 13th Brigade and 5th Division of the Virginia Militia.","Commission of Joseph H. Carpenter to rank of Captain of Light Infantry in the 128th Regiment of the 13th Brigade and 5th Division of the Virginia Militia.","Written from Stribling Springs, Virginia. Letter regards the death of General Johnson and Joseph H. Carpenter's hope to be a Captain.","Written from Lynchburg, Virginia. This is a letter of recommendation written on Joseph H. Carpenter's behalf.","Written from \"Camp Near Port Republic,\" Virginia. Letter regards troop movements and promotion news.","Written from Winchester, Virginia. Letter describes circumstances surrounding the wounding of a fellow soldier.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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He graduated from VMI in 1856. During the Civil War he served as a Captain, Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry Regiment (later converted to an artillery company known as Carpenter's Battery). Carpenter was wounded at Cedar Mountain, Virginia in 1862 and died from  the wound on February 5, 1863.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Joseph H. Carpenter was born in 1834 in Covington, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1856. During the Civil War he served as a Captain, Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry Regiment (later converted to an artillery company known as Carpenter's Battery). Carpenter was wounded at Cedar Mountain, Virginia in 1862 and died from  the wound on February 5, 1863."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eStribling Springs, Va.\u003cbr\u003e\nMay the 18th 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI wrote you some time ago but suppose that you did not receive my letter as I have not yet received an answer. I received a letter from Harriet a short time ago in which I was sorry to learn that your eyesight was no better. We have again met the enemy upon his own ground and completely rooted him through. I suppose that you have now heard of that before this as Genl. Johnson was wounded. We lost a great many officers. This goes to prove that wherever meet him with anything like equal numbers that we prove to be the victims. I understand that there are several appointments to be made in the Regular Service for Captains I should like to have one. For reasons which I will explain to you when I see you and as you have the Governor's promise to aid you very likely I can succeed. The boys generally are well. In haste.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately,\u003cbr\u003e\nJos. Carpenter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLynchburg May 23d 1862\u003cbr\u003e\nHis Excellency\u003cbr\u003e\nJefferson Davis Prest.\u003cbr\u003e\nC. S. A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSir,\u003cbr\u003e\nI understand that Capt. Joseph Carpenter, late of the 27th Regt. Virginia Volunteers, but now in command of a battery of Light Artillery in the division commanded by Gen. T. J. Jackson, desires to enter the regular army of the Confederate States and to devote himself permanently to the profession of arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIt affords me pleasure to bear testimony to the soldierly qualities of Capt. Carpenter, He has received a through Military Education, having graduated at the Virginia Military Institute. He entered the service of the Confederacy at the commencement of the present war, and has ever since been in the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties. For much of the time that I was in command of the 27th Va. Vols. Capt. Carpenter commanded one of the companies of that Regiment and I therefore had the best opportunity of judging of his qualifications. He is prompt, active and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a good disciplinarian and has always displayed great gallantry on the field. As a consequence of his ability to control men and his skill as a Tactician his company was one of the very best and most efficient which I have known in the service. I sincerely trust that he may receive the appointment which he seeks, feeling assured that he will make a most valuable officer to the country.\u003cbr\u003e\nI have the honor to be\u003cbr\u003e\nMost respectfully [Sir]\u003cbr\u003e\nJno Echols\u003cbr\u003e\nBrig Genl C.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Near Port Republic\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 16, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI wrote some time since but have not as yet received the first scratch of a pen from you. I suppose that you are now at home. Tis useless for me to tell you of the fights that we have had as no doubt you already know. But it appears to me now that fighting is becoming quite fashionable especially in Jackson's army. We have had three days rest in the last two months- the balance of the time either on a forced march or fighting one or the other. A few more such marches and fights will ruin his Old Brigade unless he allows them to recruit a little more, but the enemy appear to be determined to press us hard in our unorganized condition. But thank God we have been able to to overcome them on every occasion as yet. I was amusing in the last two fights. We had to see how Old Jack [word unknown] Fremont \u0026amp; Shields. He pitched into Fremont on Sunday and Shields had to stand in supporting distance and look at us hip him. We then crossed the River, burnt the Bridge and pitched into Shields on Monday and Fremont had to stand in full view and see us completely use Shields up without being able to come to his support. Both Battles were sharp especially on Monday as we were in an open field fighting five hours. I was in it first and continued until the Yanks began to run. When my ammunition gave out and I had to stop. Ben was wounded. Tom Jordan and four or five others slightly. I wrote you about trying to get me a situation in the Regular Service. Genl. Echols has given me a letter which I will send you. I could get others if necessary. The Situation I desire is a commission as Capt. of Artillery in the Regular Service, the reason that I seek it now is there is some talk of taking my company to fill up the 27th Regt. If they do that I shall not accept the commission as Capt. of the company. I was elected almost unanimously Lt. Col. of the 27th. But declined accepting the appointment because I preferred my Battery notwithstanding the severe Labor to that position in Infantry. But since the authorities seem anxious to get me into infantry after all the trouble that I have had I am just anxious not to gratify them if I can help it and I suppose they will grant me the same privilege as other officers of my own rank. I am tolerably well at present.\u003cbr\u003e\nWrite soon. Yours etc. Jos. Carpenter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDon't be uneasy about Ben he will be well taken care of. J.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinchester\u003cbr\u003e\n17th July 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Col.\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just arrived here for the purpose of telegraphing to you to let you know that Ben was very seriously wounded through the right lung on yesterday, but I hope not dangerously, but find there is no communication by telegraph. I will give you the Circumstances as near as I can. He and myself left the road some half mile for the purpose of getting dinner. After getting dinner was coming back to the road, not thinking that there was a Yankee in ten miles of us \u0026amp; the first thing we knew we rode into a Yankee picket post. Ben drew his pistol (I had no arms) to fire on the one nearest to him. The Yankee raised his Carbine, they both fired about the same instant \u0026amp; both fell from their horses wounded. The Yankees jumped up \u0026amp; ran. Ben fired four other shots at him but missed him, the other Yankees having run. I got Ben up on his horse to carry him off but after carrying him a short distance he got too weak to ride. I then had to take him down \u0026amp; leave him as the Yankees were coming up the road again. As soon as I got to the road I got an ambulance \u0026amp; a Company of Sharp Shooters \u0026amp; went back after him \u0026amp; brought him on to our Camp last night near Berryville. He rested very well last night \u0026amp; is in a good deal better this morning than I expected he would be. The Doctors examined his wound this morning \u0026amp; say it is a severe wound but don't consider it a dangerous one. He will be taken to Mr. Cook's today (near Millwood) where he will get every attention \u0026amp; I am in hopes will soon be well enough to be moved to a safe place. I can't tell what our movements will be. The Army has gone into Camp about Berryville, 10 miles South E. of Winchester. After I left Ben, the Yankees came up to him. They gave him some water \u0026amp; took his watch and pistol. They also asked him a good many questions which I am sure were not very satisfactorily answered.\u003cbr\u003e\nMy best respects to all,\u003cbr\u003e\nBen Karnes\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","General"],"odd_tesim":["Stribling Springs, Va.\nMay the 18th 1862","My Dear Father\nI wrote you some time ago but suppose that you did not receive my letter as I have not yet received an answer. I received a letter from Harriet a short time ago in which I was sorry to learn that your eyesight was no better. We have again met the enemy upon his own ground and completely rooted him through. I suppose that you have now heard of that before this as Genl. Johnson was wounded. We lost a great many officers. This goes to prove that wherever meet him with anything like equal numbers that we prove to be the victims. I understand that there are several appointments to be made in the Regular Service for Captains I should like to have one. For reasons which I will explain to you when I see you and as you have the Governor's promise to aid you very likely I can succeed. The boys generally are well. In haste.\nYours affectionately,\nJos. Carpenter","Lynchburg May 23d 1862\nHis Excellency\nJefferson Davis Prest.\nC. S. A.","Sir,\nI understand that Capt. Joseph Carpenter, late of the 27th Regt. Virginia Volunteers, but now in command of a battery of Light Artillery in the division commanded by Gen. T. J. Jackson, desires to enter the regular army of the Confederate States and to devote himself permanently to the profession of arms.","It affords me pleasure to bear testimony to the soldierly qualities of Capt. Carpenter, He has received a through Military Education, having graduated at the Virginia Military Institute. He entered the service of the Confederacy at the commencement of the present war, and has ever since been in the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties. For much of the time that I was in command of the 27th Va. Vols. Capt. Carpenter commanded one of the companies of that Regiment and I therefore had the best opportunity of judging of his qualifications. He is prompt, active and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a good disciplinarian and has always displayed great gallantry on the field. As a consequence of his ability to control men and his skill as a Tactician his company was one of the very best and most efficient which I have known in the service. I sincerely trust that he may receive the appointment which he seeks, feeling assured that he will make a most valuable officer to the country.\nI have the honor to be\nMost respectfully [Sir]\nJno Echols\nBrig Genl C.S.A.","Camp Near Port Republic\nJune 16, 1862","Dear Father,\nI wrote some time since but have not as yet received the first scratch of a pen from you. I suppose that you are now at home. Tis useless for me to tell you of the fights that we have had as no doubt you already know. But it appears to me now that fighting is becoming quite fashionable especially in Jackson's army. We have had three days rest in the last two months- the balance of the time either on a forced march or fighting one or the other. A few more such marches and fights will ruin his Old Brigade unless he allows them to recruit a little more, but the enemy appear to be determined to press us hard in our unorganized condition. But thank God we have been able to to overcome them on every occasion as yet. I was amusing in the last two fights. We had to see how Old Jack [word unknown] Fremont \u0026 Shields. He pitched into Fremont on Sunday and Shields had to stand in supporting distance and look at us hip him. We then crossed the River, burnt the Bridge and pitched into Shields on Monday and Fremont had to stand in full view and see us completely use Shields up without being able to come to his support. Both Battles were sharp especially on Monday as we were in an open field fighting five hours. I was in it first and continued until the Yanks began to run. When my ammunition gave out and I had to stop. Ben was wounded. Tom Jordan and four or five others slightly. I wrote you about trying to get me a situation in the Regular Service. Genl. Echols has given me a letter which I will send you. I could get others if necessary. The Situation I desire is a commission as Capt. of Artillery in the Regular Service, the reason that I seek it now is there is some talk of taking my company to fill up the 27th Regt. If they do that I shall not accept the commission as Capt. of the company. I was elected almost unanimously Lt. Col. of the 27th. But declined accepting the appointment because I preferred my Battery notwithstanding the severe Labor to that position in Infantry. But since the authorities seem anxious to get me into infantry after all the trouble that I have had I am just anxious not to gratify them if I can help it and I suppose they will grant me the same privilege as other officers of my own rank. I am tolerably well at present.\nWrite soon. Yours etc. Jos. Carpenter","Don't be uneasy about Ben he will be well taken care of. J.","Winchester\n17th July 1864","Dear Col.\nI have just arrived here for the purpose of telegraphing to you to let you know that Ben was very seriously wounded through the right lung on yesterday, but I hope not dangerously, but find there is no communication by telegraph. I will give you the Circumstances as near as I can. He and myself left the road some half mile for the purpose of getting dinner. After getting dinner was coming back to the road, not thinking that there was a Yankee in ten miles of us \u0026 the first thing we knew we rode into a Yankee picket post. Ben drew his pistol (I had no arms) to fire on the one nearest to him. The Yankee raised his Carbine, they both fired about the same instant \u0026 both fell from their horses wounded. The Yankees jumped up \u0026 ran. Ben fired four other shots at him but missed him, the other Yankees having run. I got Ben up on his horse to carry him off but after carrying him a short distance he got too weak to ride. I then had to take him down \u0026 leave him as the Yankees were coming up the road again. As soon as I got to the road I got an ambulance \u0026 a Company of Sharp Shooters \u0026 went back after him \u0026 brought him on to our Camp last night near Berryville. He rested very well last night \u0026 is in a good deal better this morning than I expected he would be. The Doctors examined his wound this morning \u0026 say it is a severe wound but don't consider it a dangerous one. He will be taken to Mr. Cook's today (near Millwood) where he will get every attention \u0026 I am in hopes will soon be well enough to be moved to a safe place. I can't tell what our movements will be. The Army has gone into Camp about Berryville, 10 miles South E. of Winchester. After I left Ben, the Yankees came up to him. They gave him some water \u0026 took his watch and pistol. They also asked him a good many questions which I am sure were not very satisfactorily answered.\nMy best respects to all,\nBen Karnes"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJoseph H. Carpenter papers, 1852-1864. MS 0333. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Joseph H. Carpenter papers, 1852-1864. MS 0333. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (seven items) consists of: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA manuscript notebook compiled by Joseph H. Carpenter during his cadetship (1852-1856). 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During the Civil War he served as a Captain, Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry Regiment (later converted to an artillery company known as Carpenter's Battery). Carpenter was wounded at Cedar Mountain, Virginia in 1862 and died from  the wound on February 5, 1863.","Stribling Springs, Va.\nMay the 18th 1862","My Dear Father\nI wrote you some time ago but suppose that you did not receive my letter as I have not yet received an answer. I received a letter from Harriet a short time ago in which I was sorry to learn that your eyesight was no better. We have again met the enemy upon his own ground and completely rooted him through. I suppose that you have now heard of that before this as Genl. Johnson was wounded. We lost a great many officers. This goes to prove that wherever meet him with anything like equal numbers that we prove to be the victims. I understand that there are several appointments to be made in the Regular Service for Captains I should like to have one. For reasons which I will explain to you when I see you and as you have the Governor's promise to aid you very likely I can succeed. The boys generally are well. In haste.\nYours affectionately,\nJos. Carpenter","Lynchburg May 23d 1862\nHis Excellency\nJefferson Davis Prest.\nC. S. A.","Sir,\nI understand that Capt. Joseph Carpenter, late of the 27th Regt. Virginia Volunteers, but now in command of a battery of Light Artillery in the division commanded by Gen. T. J. Jackson, desires to enter the regular army of the Confederate States and to devote himself permanently to the profession of arms.","It affords me pleasure to bear testimony to the soldierly qualities of Capt. Carpenter, He has received a through Military Education, having graduated at the Virginia Military Institute. He entered the service of the Confederacy at the commencement of the present war, and has ever since been in the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties. For much of the time that I was in command of the 27th Va. Vols. Capt. Carpenter commanded one of the companies of that Regiment and I therefore had the best opportunity of judging of his qualifications. He is prompt, active and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a good disciplinarian and has always displayed great gallantry on the field. As a consequence of his ability to control men and his skill as a Tactician his company was one of the very best and most efficient which I have known in the service. I sincerely trust that he may receive the appointment which he seeks, feeling assured that he will make a most valuable officer to the country.\nI have the honor to be\nMost respectfully [Sir]\nJno Echols\nBrig Genl C.S.A.","Camp Near Port Republic\nJune 16, 1862","Dear Father,\nI wrote some time since but have not as yet received the first scratch of a pen from you. I suppose that you are now at home. Tis useless for me to tell you of the fights that we have had as no doubt you already know. But it appears to me now that fighting is becoming quite fashionable especially in Jackson's army. We have had three days rest in the last two months- the balance of the time either on a forced march or fighting one or the other. A few more such marches and fights will ruin his Old Brigade unless he allows them to recruit a little more, but the enemy appear to be determined to press us hard in our unorganized condition. But thank God we have been able to to overcome them on every occasion as yet. I was amusing in the last two fights. We had to see how Old Jack [word unknown] Fremont \u0026 Shields. He pitched into Fremont on Sunday and Shields had to stand in supporting distance and look at us hip him. We then crossed the River, burnt the Bridge and pitched into Shields on Monday and Fremont had to stand in full view and see us completely use Shields up without being able to come to his support. Both Battles were sharp especially on Monday as we were in an open field fighting five hours. I was in it first and continued until the Yanks began to run. When my ammunition gave out and I had to stop. Ben was wounded. Tom Jordan and four or five others slightly. I wrote you about trying to get me a situation in the Regular Service. Genl. Echols has given me a letter which I will send you. I could get others if necessary. The Situation I desire is a commission as Capt. of Artillery in the Regular Service, the reason that I seek it now is there is some talk of taking my company to fill up the 27th Regt. If they do that I shall not accept the commission as Capt. of the company. I was elected almost unanimously Lt. Col. of the 27th. But declined accepting the appointment because I preferred my Battery notwithstanding the severe Labor to that position in Infantry. But since the authorities seem anxious to get me into infantry after all the trouble that I have had I am just anxious not to gratify them if I can help it and I suppose they will grant me the same privilege as other officers of my own rank. I am tolerably well at present.\nWrite soon. Yours etc. Jos. Carpenter","Don't be uneasy about Ben he will be well taken care of. J.","Winchester\n17th July 1864","Dear Col.\nI have just arrived here for the purpose of telegraphing to you to let you know that Ben was very seriously wounded through the right lung on yesterday, but I hope not dangerously, but find there is no communication by telegraph. I will give you the Circumstances as near as I can. He and myself left the road some half mile for the purpose of getting dinner. After getting dinner was coming back to the road, not thinking that there was a Yankee in ten miles of us \u0026 the first thing we knew we rode into a Yankee picket post. Ben drew his pistol (I had no arms) to fire on the one nearest to him. The Yankee raised his Carbine, they both fired about the same instant \u0026 both fell from their horses wounded. The Yankees jumped up \u0026 ran. Ben fired four other shots at him but missed him, the other Yankees having run. I got Ben up on his horse to carry him off but after carrying him a short distance he got too weak to ride. I then had to take him down \u0026 leave him as the Yankees were coming up the road again. As soon as I got to the road I got an ambulance \u0026 a Company of Sharp Shooters \u0026 went back after him \u0026 brought him on to our Camp last night near Berryville. He rested very well last night \u0026 is in a good deal better this morning than I expected he would be. The Doctors examined his wound this morning \u0026 say it is a severe wound but don't consider it a dangerous one. He will be taken to Mr. Cook's today (near Millwood) where he will get every attention \u0026 I am in hopes will soon be well enough to be moved to a safe place. I can't tell what our movements will be. The Army has gone into Camp about Berryville, 10 miles South E. of Winchester. After I left Ben, the Yankees came up to him. They gave him some water \u0026 took his watch and pistol. They also asked him a good many questions which I am sure were not very satisfactorily answered.\nMy best respects to all,\nBen Karnes","This collection (seven items) consists of: \n\nA manuscript notebook compiled by Joseph H. Carpenter during his cadetship (1852-1856). The notebook contains poetry, class notes, autographs of classmates, and a detailed account of a Corps trip to Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia in October 1855.\n\nTwo letters written by Carpenter to his father in 1862, including a letter dated June 16, 1862 that describes fighting near Port Republic, Virginia\nLetter of recommendation written on Carpenter's behalf by Brigadier General John Echols and submitted to Confederate President Jefferson Davis\nTwo commission documents (1861)\nOne letter (dated July 17, 1864) where Carpenter's Battery member Sergeant Benjamin Karnes describes circumstances surrounding the wounding of a fellow soldier. This letter was found among Carpenter's own papers.","Commission of Joseph H. Carpenter to rank of First Lieutenant of Light Infantry in the 128th Regiment of the 13th Brigade and 5th Division of the Virginia Militia.","Commission of Joseph H. 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I received a letter from Harriet a short time ago in which I was sorry to learn that your eyesight was no better. We have again met the enemy upon his own ground and completely rooted him through. I suppose that you have now heard of that before this as Genl. Johnson was wounded. We lost a great many officers. This goes to prove that wherever meet him with anything like equal numbers that we prove to be the victims. I understand that there are several appointments to be made in the Regular Service for Captains I should like to have one. For reasons which I will explain to you when I see you and as you have the Governor's promise to aid you very likely I can succeed. The boys generally are well. In haste.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours affectionately,\u003cbr\u003e\nJos. Carpenter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLynchburg May 23d 1862\u003cbr\u003e\nHis Excellency\u003cbr\u003e\nJefferson Davis Prest.\u003cbr\u003e\nC. S. A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSir,\u003cbr\u003e\nI understand that Capt. Joseph Carpenter, late of the 27th Regt. Virginia Volunteers, but now in command of a battery of Light Artillery in the division commanded by Gen. T. J. Jackson, desires to enter the regular army of the Confederate States and to devote himself permanently to the profession of arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIt affords me pleasure to bear testimony to the soldierly qualities of Capt. Carpenter, He has received a through Military Education, having graduated at the Virginia Military Institute. He entered the service of the Confederacy at the commencement of the present war, and has ever since been in the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties. For much of the time that I was in command of the 27th Va. Vols. Capt. Carpenter commanded one of the companies of that Regiment and I therefore had the best opportunity of judging of his qualifications. He is prompt, active and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a good disciplinarian and has always displayed great gallantry on the field. As a consequence of his ability to control men and his skill as a Tactician his company was one of the very best and most efficient which I have known in the service. I sincerely trust that he may receive the appointment which he seeks, feeling assured that he will make a most valuable officer to the country.\u003cbr\u003e\nI have the honor to be\u003cbr\u003e\nMost respectfully [Sir]\u003cbr\u003e\nJno Echols\u003cbr\u003e\nBrig Genl C.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Near Port Republic\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 16, 1862\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI wrote some time since but have not as yet received the first scratch of a pen from you. I suppose that you are now at home. Tis useless for me to tell you of the fights that we have had as no doubt you already know. But it appears to me now that fighting is becoming quite fashionable especially in Jackson's army. We have had three days rest in the last two months- the balance of the time either on a forced march or fighting one or the other. A few more such marches and fights will ruin his Old Brigade unless he allows them to recruit a little more, but the enemy appear to be determined to press us hard in our unorganized condition. But thank God we have been able to to overcome them on every occasion as yet. I was amusing in the last two fights. We had to see how Old Jack [word unknown] Fremont \u0026amp; Shields. He pitched into Fremont on Sunday and Shields had to stand in supporting distance and look at us hip him. We then crossed the River, burnt the Bridge and pitched into Shields on Monday and Fremont had to stand in full view and see us completely use Shields up without being able to come to his support. Both Battles were sharp especially on Monday as we were in an open field fighting five hours. I was in it first and continued until the Yanks began to run. When my ammunition gave out and I had to stop. Ben was wounded. Tom Jordan and four or five others slightly. I wrote you about trying to get me a situation in the Regular Service. Genl. Echols has given me a letter which I will send you. I could get others if necessary. The Situation I desire is a commission as Capt. of Artillery in the Regular Service, the reason that I seek it now is there is some talk of taking my company to fill up the 27th Regt. If they do that I shall not accept the commission as Capt. of the company. I was elected almost unanimously Lt. Col. of the 27th. But declined accepting the appointment because I preferred my Battery notwithstanding the severe Labor to that position in Infantry. But since the authorities seem anxious to get me into infantry after all the trouble that I have had I am just anxious not to gratify them if I can help it and I suppose they will grant me the same privilege as other officers of my own rank. I am tolerably well at present.\u003cbr\u003e\nWrite soon. Yours etc. Jos. Carpenter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDon't be uneasy about Ben he will be well taken care of. J.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWinchester\u003cbr\u003e\n17th July 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Col.\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just arrived here for the purpose of telegraphing to you to let you know that Ben was very seriously wounded through the right lung on yesterday, but I hope not dangerously, but find there is no communication by telegraph. I will give you the Circumstances as near as I can. He and myself left the road some half mile for the purpose of getting dinner. After getting dinner was coming back to the road, not thinking that there was a Yankee in ten miles of us \u0026amp; the first thing we knew we rode into a Yankee picket post. Ben drew his pistol (I had no arms) to fire on the one nearest to him. The Yankee raised his Carbine, they both fired about the same instant \u0026amp; both fell from their horses wounded. The Yankees jumped up \u0026amp; ran. Ben fired four other shots at him but missed him, the other Yankees having run. I got Ben up on his horse to carry him off but after carrying him a short distance he got too weak to ride. I then had to take him down \u0026amp; leave him as the Yankees were coming up the road again. As soon as I got to the road I got an ambulance \u0026amp; a Company of Sharp Shooters \u0026amp; went back after him \u0026amp; brought him on to our Camp last night near Berryville. He rested very well last night \u0026amp; is in a good deal better this morning than I expected he would be. The Doctors examined his wound this morning \u0026amp; say it is a severe wound but don't consider it a dangerous one. He will be taken to Mr. Cook's today (near Millwood) where he will get every attention \u0026amp; I am in hopes will soon be well enough to be moved to a safe place. I can't tell what our movements will be. The Army has gone into Camp about Berryville, 10 miles South E. of Winchester. After I left Ben, the Yankees came up to him. They gave him some water \u0026amp; took his watch and pistol. They also asked him a good many questions which I am sure were not very satisfactorily answered.\u003cbr\u003e\nMy best respects to all,\u003cbr\u003e\nBen Karnes\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","General"],"odd_tesim":["Stribling Springs, Va.\nMay the 18th 1862","My Dear Father\nI wrote you some time ago but suppose that you did not receive my letter as I have not yet received an answer. I received a letter from Harriet a short time ago in which I was sorry to learn that your eyesight was no better. We have again met the enemy upon his own ground and completely rooted him through. I suppose that you have now heard of that before this as Genl. Johnson was wounded. We lost a great many officers. This goes to prove that wherever meet him with anything like equal numbers that we prove to be the victims. I understand that there are several appointments to be made in the Regular Service for Captains I should like to have one. For reasons which I will explain to you when I see you and as you have the Governor's promise to aid you very likely I can succeed. The boys generally are well. In haste.\nYours affectionately,\nJos. Carpenter","Lynchburg May 23d 1862\nHis Excellency\nJefferson Davis Prest.\nC. S. A.","Sir,\nI understand that Capt. Joseph Carpenter, late of the 27th Regt. Virginia Volunteers, but now in command of a battery of Light Artillery in the division commanded by Gen. T. J. Jackson, desires to enter the regular army of the Confederate States and to devote himself permanently to the profession of arms.","It affords me pleasure to bear testimony to the soldierly qualities of Capt. Carpenter, He has received a through Military Education, having graduated at the Virginia Military Institute. He entered the service of the Confederacy at the commencement of the present war, and has ever since been in the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties. For much of the time that I was in command of the 27th Va. Vols. Capt. Carpenter commanded one of the companies of that Regiment and I therefore had the best opportunity of judging of his qualifications. He is prompt, active and faithful in the discharge of every duty, a good disciplinarian and has always displayed great gallantry on the field. As a consequence of his ability to control men and his skill as a Tactician his company was one of the very best and most efficient which I have known in the service. I sincerely trust that he may receive the appointment which he seeks, feeling assured that he will make a most valuable officer to the country.\nI have the honor to be\nMost respectfully [Sir]\nJno Echols\nBrig Genl C.S.A.","Camp Near Port Republic\nJune 16, 1862","Dear Father,\nI wrote some time since but have not as yet received the first scratch of a pen from you. I suppose that you are now at home. Tis useless for me to tell you of the fights that we have had as no doubt you already know. But it appears to me now that fighting is becoming quite fashionable especially in Jackson's army. We have had three days rest in the last two months- the balance of the time either on a forced march or fighting one or the other. A few more such marches and fights will ruin his Old Brigade unless he allows them to recruit a little more, but the enemy appear to be determined to press us hard in our unorganized condition. But thank God we have been able to to overcome them on every occasion as yet. I was amusing in the last two fights. We had to see how Old Jack [word unknown] Fremont \u0026 Shields. He pitched into Fremont on Sunday and Shields had to stand in supporting distance and look at us hip him. We then crossed the River, burnt the Bridge and pitched into Shields on Monday and Fremont had to stand in full view and see us completely use Shields up without being able to come to his support. Both Battles were sharp especially on Monday as we were in an open field fighting five hours. I was in it first and continued until the Yanks began to run. When my ammunition gave out and I had to stop. Ben was wounded. Tom Jordan and four or five others slightly. I wrote you about trying to get me a situation in the Regular Service. Genl. Echols has given me a letter which I will send you. I could get others if necessary. The Situation I desire is a commission as Capt. of Artillery in the Regular Service, the reason that I seek it now is there is some talk of taking my company to fill up the 27th Regt. If they do that I shall not accept the commission as Capt. of the company. I was elected almost unanimously Lt. Col. of the 27th. But declined accepting the appointment because I preferred my Battery notwithstanding the severe Labor to that position in Infantry. But since the authorities seem anxious to get me into infantry after all the trouble that I have had I am just anxious not to gratify them if I can help it and I suppose they will grant me the same privilege as other officers of my own rank. I am tolerably well at present.\nWrite soon. Yours etc. Jos. Carpenter","Don't be uneasy about Ben he will be well taken care of. J.","Winchester\n17th July 1864","Dear Col.\nI have just arrived here for the purpose of telegraphing to you to let you know that Ben was very seriously wounded through the right lung on yesterday, but I hope not dangerously, but find there is no communication by telegraph. I will give you the Circumstances as near as I can. He and myself left the road some half mile for the purpose of getting dinner. After getting dinner was coming back to the road, not thinking that there was a Yankee in ten miles of us \u0026 the first thing we knew we rode into a Yankee picket post. Ben drew his pistol (I had no arms) to fire on the one nearest to him. The Yankee raised his Carbine, they both fired about the same instant \u0026 both fell from their horses wounded. The Yankees jumped up \u0026 ran. Ben fired four other shots at him but missed him, the other Yankees having run. I got Ben up on his horse to carry him off but after carrying him a short distance he got too weak to ride. I then had to take him down \u0026 leave him as the Yankees were coming up the road again. As soon as I got to the road I got an ambulance \u0026 a Company of Sharp Shooters \u0026 went back after him \u0026 brought him on to our Camp last night near Berryville. He rested very well last night \u0026 is in a good deal better this morning than I expected he would be. The Doctors examined his wound this morning \u0026 say it is a severe wound but don't consider it a dangerous one. He will be taken to Mr. Cook's today (near Millwood) where he will get every attention \u0026 I am in hopes will soon be well enough to be moved to a safe place. I can't tell what our movements will be. The Army has gone into Camp about Berryville, 10 miles South E. of Winchester. After I left Ben, the Yankees came up to him. They gave him some water \u0026 took his watch and pistol. They also asked him a good many questions which I am sure were not very satisfactorily answered.\nMy best respects to all,\nBen Karnes"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJoseph H. Carpenter papers, 1852-1864. MS 0333. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Joseph H. Carpenter papers, 1852-1864. MS 0333. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (seven items) consists of: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA manuscript notebook compiled by Joseph H. Carpenter during his cadetship (1852-1856). 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Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 47th","Fredericksburg (Va.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Women","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Home life","Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Correspondence","Military commissions","Orders (military records)","Certificates","There are no restrictions.","A bulk of the Samuel S. Brooke papers are avaliable online.","Samuel Selden Brooke was born on November 10, 1841 in Stafford County, Virginia to Samuel Selden Brooke, Sr. and Angelina Edrington. Brooke enrolled at VMI in July 1857 and was a cadet for one year. He subsequently attended the University of Virginia, and in April 1861, he joined the Confederate Army.","In May 1861 Brooke commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant with Company I, 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment. In May 1862 he was promoted to Captain. He served with this unit until the end of the Civil War.","After the War, Brooke resided in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he studied law and opened a practice. In 1882 he moved to Roanoke, Virginia, where he was a newspaper editor and Clerk of Court. He married Bettie Lewis Young in 1872 and the couple had six children: Samuel, Henry, Edgar, Vena, Sarah, and Cary. Brooke died on January 10, 1918 in Roanoke.","Fredericksburg, April 17th/62","Dear Sam \u0026 Mr. Bruce-\nThe Yankees will be in town today at eleven o'clock. This may be the last letter I shall be able to write you for some time. The enemy took Falmouth yesterday. Our forces retreated yesterday, and now not a Confederate flag, soldier, or tent can be seen. Our force is said to\nhave been [3,200?], the Yankees are estimated at from 15,000 to 8001. We had some skirmishing with them and lost a man or two, several men wounded, we killed several of the enemy. It was the saddest sight I ever saw, to see our men retreating yesterday, almost at double quick, leaving us behind to the enemy, and the black smoke rolling up from the burning bridges.","They sent a white flag over yesterday and we sent some men with one back to them. Then two Yankees came over and said, \"Gen. Augur (their Gen.) said he would take possession of the city at eleven oclock today and that private property should be respected,\" but who believes a\nword they say. We tried to hide every thing we could yesterday. I am afraid Mr. William Moncure is going to leave us. I suppose you know we have Mrs. W. Moncure \u0026 family \u0026 Mrs. Bankhead with us. We have gotten fixed in our new home and are as comfortable as circumstances admit. Mr. [A___t] is very kind to us. Yesterday he was here three times--we value a friend now highly.","A great many people left town yesterday. The trains will only run to [__lford] now. The last one went out yesterday. I do wish we was behind the lines and feel much afraid of the Yankees, but I know it was impossible for us to go, and we will have to make the best of it. It all looks very dark now, but I know nothing happens by chance, and whatever is, must be the best for us. I do hope brighter days are coming.","Richmond, May 17th","Dear Sam:\nI write this letter with a sad heart because besides my own sorrow I have melancholy tidings for you. It deeply grieves me to tell you your poor mother is dead. I received the melancholy news through a letter from Sugar which I did not receive until it had been written a week. She seems to have been much worse after they moved, took a great dislike to stimulants (by which her strength had been kept up), grew gradually weaker to the last. I wish I could say anything to comfort you, dear Sam, but I know your affectionate heart will deeply mourn her loss. Her\nlife has lately been one of constant suffering. This is now over. Let us hope she has found that rest and peace she so much desired.","I wrote you more than a week ago and sent the letter with a bundle Mrs. St. G. Tucker was sending to Mr. Tucker, but I now find it has never reached you. Mr. Tucker came in very unexpectedly yesterday and says he has never received his bundle and also that he has not seen you and did not know you were with the army, but now promises to find you and to send the letter if he gets the bundle. It is a terrible feature of this war that it cuts off all communication with those we love.","I have been very anxious to send you and Mr. B. something to eat but they tell me it is vain to hope it would ever reach you. I think a great deal of you and wonder how you bear the hardships of camp life. Oh! I hope you can look to God as your friend and Father and can hope that through the merits of your saviour, your sins are pardoned. You have had many warnings, in the loss of those dear to you, that you should also be in a state of preparation for death. I hope you will think of this and that God who has afflicted you will also comfort you.","Your Uncle's family will leave here on Monday evening for the country, and as we cannot now get to Fredericksburg we shall go with them. If we could have kept clear of the Yankees we intended to have returned to live with T. and your sisters, but I cannot put myself in the power of our enemies without protection. The Doctor you know cannot return, but is obliged to remain here. He seems truly unhappy about his family. We are going by the canal to some place in Albemarle. I shall leave my direction with Mrs. Daniel and when you write send the letter to her\nand she will forward it to me. You can send it with Johnnie's.","I dislike much to go, for I shall feel more cut off from you and your sisters than ever, but your Uncle thinks it necessary to place us in a place of comparative safety and also of freedom from the turmoil of the city. Your Aunt Louisa sends her love to you. She has not been well but I\nhope when she has country air, and quiet, she will be better. Give my love to Mr. Bruce. Write me whenever you can and believe me your ever affectionate Aunt A. M. B.","Fluvanna, June 26","Dear Sam:\nI should have answered both your letter and Mrs. Daniel's which I received by Mrs. Brent, but I have been more indisposed lately and when mail day came felt too weak to make even that exertion. My complaint is the same to which I referred in a former letter to Mrs. D., not dangerous but very weakening and troublesome.","Your last was more satisfactory, but still tells nothing of your real self, you thoughts and feeling, why do you not speak of your hopes for the future, your chances of promotion,or you might say whether camp life has a good or bad influence on yourself. I know Dear Sam you have felt your afflictions deeply and to one of your affectionate heart the situation of your sisters must be a source of constant anxiety, but you repress all these feelings, and in writing to an old and constant friend, on who deeply shares your cares, you say nothing. Oh my dear, this is not right. I think I would give more to know the state of your mind and heart than to be sure that Jackson had come to Richmond and defeated McClellan, but I will say no more.","I hope you will not be so imprudent as to go to Fredericksburg. It could do no possible good and might result in a long imprisonment and add to our other misfortunes, the bitterest of all. Dr. Daniel must be a complete will of wisp, the first letter I received from him was from the canal boat. He there says he is going to Charlottesville and that he should remain there some\ntime. I immediately wrote to him there, which letter he never received. He next writes me a short note, and says he is staying at Mr. Jas. Scott's, and that I must direct to him at Harrises P. O., Louisa County, to the care of Mr. Scott. I again obeyed and enclosed a letter to Fenton\nand Sugar which I hoped he might find means of sending. He says he has had no definite news from Fenton but had sent her a verbal message. The date of his note is 7 of June, it is very short and quite unsatisfactory. Since then I have not heard a word from him or from our dear ones in Fredericksburg.","I would like to consult him about my own case if I could get at him. There is a Dr. Wynn who lives quite near and who has treated your Uncle's children very successfully, but I dread a strange doctor so much, that I have not yet consulted him. I was truly glad to hear that you were better and hope will continue to improve. You do not say whether Dr. Tucker continues to practice on you.","Your uncle H. is obliged to be in Richmond by the 10th of July. You must try to see him. He told me he had been looking for you for some time before he found you. He is I know as kindly disposed towards you as possible, and I have had a long talk with him about you and your affairs. He returned here to find his youngest child at the point of death. I have never seen so ill a child. She is now almost well, only weak. You must thank Mrs. Daniel for her letter and for the papers and for her kindness to you. Give my love to her and say that I will write to her as\nsoon as possible. And now God bless and protect you dear Sam. Write soon and often to your true friend, Aunt M. Brooke. Your Aunt Louisa has been suffering with a very sore eye. She sends much love to you.","Camp near Orange C. H.\nAugst. 18th, 1863","Dear Sister--\nI wrote a long letter to sister Fenton yesterday \u0026 have, I believe, written myself out of news \u0026 and everything else. I am afraid I shall have to write you a short and uninteresting letter.","We heard yesterday that the Yankees has retreated to the other side of the Rappahanock. What their next move might\nbe I don't know. Some seem to think that they will go on the peninsulas or somewhere on the south side of the James\nRiver, but I do not think so. I think they will always keep an army between us \u0026 Washington, \u0026 their army is now too weak to be divided.","Fenton says in her letter that she \u0026 the Dr. have gotten situations in Camp Jackson. Where is Camp Jackson? I do not remember ever to have heard of it. I hope they will be comfortably fixed \u0026 succeed as well as they wish in their new situation. I expect that Maj. Bruce will get a transfer to Engineering dept: he is applying for it. I hope he will succeed. He is tired to death I know with this kind of service and so am I. Marching I do detest \u0026 fighting I love no better, but there is no other alternative for me. I am not an Engineer \u0026 anything else that I know of but a blockhead an annoyance to myself and all concerned with me. I had thought of running off \u0026 jumping aboard the Florida or something of the sort\nbut when I reflected that the Florida was probably too far from shore for me to jump into her I abandoned the idea.","We are however very comfortably fixed here, have a tent \u0026 plenty of beef to eat, etc. I have not been out of camp but once since I have been here, they are very strict and no one can leave camp without a pass signed by a Maj. Genl. It is most agreeably cool this morning, something like fall, heretofore it has been scorching hot \u0026 I am glad to see a prospect for a more agreeable spell. I have been looking out for another letter from some of you. When I am not on duty I just lie in my tent and calculate the probability of my getting a letter on that day or the next and am almost always disappointed. I do not believe I get half the letters you write me. I have not heard but once from you since you married \u0026 that has been a month ago. One letter a month! But I know you have a great many things to occupy your mind.","Dr. Bankhead has just come in \u0026 I have to entertain him as no one else is here. He comes over very frequently. I am\nafraid I shall have to cut my letter short as I have been talking to him until it is nearly time for the mail to go. I shall look daily for a letter from some of you. How are the girls in Danville? I hope you will be able to find a school they will like better something more private than a regular boarding school I would suggest. I think there are serious objections to a boarding school such as I imagine [Mr. Dames'?] to be but you all know more about all that than I do. I would give anything to see you all if it was only for 5 minutes, but it is an impossibility to do so now. We have now but 6 officers in the whole Regiment exclusive of the Field \u0026 staff. The Regt. is divided into 5 companies commanded by Capts. Wharton, Woolfolk, Garland, Green \u0026 myself, \u0026 one Lieutenant. Clarence Woolfolk is now Capt. I suppose that you knew that before. I must now close as it is moving near to the time when the mail starts \u0026 Dr. B is dinging in my ears so I can not write. Write to me soon very soon. Give my best love to Mr. A__, Aunt Louisa, Fenton, the Dr. \u0026 the boys. Give my best love to the Girls when you write to them \u0026 remember me to all enquiring friends.\nYour devoted brother, Saml. S. Brooke.","Camp near Orange C. H.\nMarch 27, 1864","My dear Sister--\nI received your letter yesterday and had only one fault to find with that was it was too short. You gave me a great deal of news nevertheless. I suppose by the time you get this Peter Hull will have arrived in town. You must know that Peter and myself are rivals either for Miss Monie\nor Miss Millie I don't know which, so you must spy upon him and watch him even as the cat doeth the small rat and report promptly all things of suspicious nature. I want to be even with him when he comes to camp, for when I came back he knew everything I had said and done while I was down there. You said in your letter that Miss Monie had deserted me \"Entre nous.\" I don't care a fig if she has but you need [not] let her think that. I want to have some fun out of Peter Hull, he is evidently extremely jealous of me but I can't tell exactly whether it is Miss Monie or Miss Millie he doth affect the most. Whichever one it is there am I also. I expect you are tired of this nonsense but really it is so dull up here that I have nothing to write about.","I suppose you saw in the papers an account of the Tournament we had up here. It was a poor affair I thought, and the Queen of Love and Beauty was as ugly as a stump fence. They are going to have another on a grander scale soon I believe. I will give you a full description of it\nwhen it occurs. Capt. Green I believe will ride. None others from the Regt. have any hand in it. If either of the Miss \"M's\" would come up I would probably scare up an Ishmaelite and tilt for them, don't tell them I said so.","Everything is extremely quiet here. Snow fell to the depth of several inches and it rained all day yesterday so I suppose Old Meade will be weather bound for a few weeks. I do not now think we will go to Tennessee, it was merely a rumor that I mentioned before when it was thought\nthat all the severe fighting would be done in the South West. It is now thought that yet another grand effort to take Richmond this year will be made by \"Grant\" in \"Propria persona\" who will doubtless follow in the foot steps of his illustrious predecessors and walk the plank into obscurity after his first engagement with Uncle Bob Lee.","There is nothing as yet particularly cheering or disheartening in the Military horizon. I think the\nprospect for an active and laborious campaign in Virginia is pretty clear and we will again this spring renew our old occupation and struggle between life and death for six more weary months. A pleasant thing to contemplate to one who has experience it. As to peace Heaven only knows when that will come. I suppose however that war can't last forever but I can see no indication of an early peace. We have gotten so used to war now that aplenty to eat is all we look for. We expect to make this our trade for we have become fitted for nothing else now.","Tell Maria I received her letter a few days ago and am much gratified at it and will answer it soon. I hope she will write to me again soon. I have been so uncomfortably fixed this bad weather and having to appear at times as witness before Courts Martial that I have postponed\nwriting from time to time, and I wrote such a flood of them at first. I thought I would have off a while.","I am surprised Jennie did not get her letter. I sent it by private hands but who it was I have really forgotten, either Jno. Dent or Tom Berry I think, but it was an uninteresting letter anyway so she lost nothing.","I suppose you and Jennie will be over with Maria by the time this gets to you, or ready to go at all events. I would like very much to drop in to see you a little while but there is no chance of that now. I might have gotten a few days some time ago probably but made no attempt to do\nso. I have had my share this winter and do not expect to see you all again until this campaign is over if I am so fortunate as to survive the storm that will soon burst over us.","Will Fenton \u0026 Mrs. D continue their boarding house at the present high prices? I cannot tell how they manage to get anything eatable now up here where the army has been camped so long. You cannot get anything for love or money and we have to depend on our rations entirely which amount to 1/4 lb. bacon per day apiece about as big as your two fore fingers and a 1/2 lb. flour or meal. I hope however it may get no worse for I can hardly tell where on earth they get this from but I hope it will hold out until the campaign is over at all.","The Samuel S. Brooke papers consist of the personal papers (11 items) Brooke. The papers include five letters (dated 1862-1864) to and from family members that are largely concerned with personal family matters, but include some references to the Civil War and civilian life in Fredericksburg and Richmond, Virginia. Other topics include the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including comments about camp life.","In addition to correspondence, the papers contain commissions, orders, certificates, and other official documents dating from Brooke's Civil War service and later life.","Written from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Letter regards the retreat of the Confederate troops and her fear of the impending occupation of the city by Union troops commanded by General Augur.","Written from from Richmond, Virginia. Letter gives Samuel S. Brooke the news of his mother's death, laments the \"terrible feature of this war that it cuts off all communication with those we love,\" and gives news that the family is leaving Richmond to go to countryside.","Written from Fluvanna, Virginia. Letter regards family news.","Written from Orange Court House, Virginia. Letter regards life in camp and general Civil War news.","Written from Orange Court House, Virginia. Letter regards life in camp and family news.","Document commissions Samuel S. Brooke as a 2nd Lieutenant.","Special Orders No. 288. Samuel S. Brooke is sent on a recruiting trip.","Issued by the office of Provost Marshall, Fredericksburg, Virginia.","Regards the estate of Samuel Selden Brooke, Sr.","Appoints Samuel S. Brooke Captain of Roanoke Light Infantry, Virginia Volunteers.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. 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Brooke papers are avaliable \u003ca href=\"http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15821coll11/id/1923\"\u003eonline\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Online Access"],"altformavail_tesim":["A bulk of the Samuel S. Brooke papers are avaliable online."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSamuel Selden Brooke was born on November 10, 1841 in Stafford County, Virginia to Samuel Selden Brooke, Sr. and Angelina Edrington. Brooke enrolled at VMI in July 1857 and was a cadet for one year. He subsequently attended the University of Virginia, and in April 1861, he joined the Confederate Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1861 Brooke commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant with Company I, 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment. In May 1862 he was promoted to Captain. He served with this unit until the end of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the War, Brooke resided in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he studied law and opened a practice. In 1882 he moved to Roanoke, Virginia, where he was a newspaper editor and Clerk of Court. He married Bettie Lewis Young in 1872 and the couple had six children: Samuel, Henry, Edgar, Vena, Sarah, and Cary. Brooke died on January 10, 1918 in Roanoke.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Samuel Selden Brooke was born on November 10, 1841 in Stafford County, Virginia to Samuel Selden Brooke, Sr. and Angelina Edrington. Brooke enrolled at VMI in July 1857 and was a cadet for one year. He subsequently attended the University of Virginia, and in April 1861, he joined the Confederate Army.","In May 1861 Brooke commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant with Company I, 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment. In May 1862 he was promoted to Captain. He served with this unit until the end of the Civil War.","After the War, Brooke resided in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he studied law and opened a practice. In 1882 he moved to Roanoke, Virginia, where he was a newspaper editor and Clerk of Court. He married Bettie Lewis Young in 1872 and the couple had six children: Samuel, Henry, Edgar, Vena, Sarah, and Cary. Brooke died on January 10, 1918 in Roanoke."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFredericksburg, April 17th/62\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Sam \u0026amp; Mr. Bruce-\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Yankees will be in town today at eleven o'clock. This may be the last letter I shall be able to write you for some time. The enemy took Falmouth yesterday. Our forces retreated yesterday, and now not a Confederate flag, soldier, or tent can be seen. Our force is said to\nhave been [3,200?], the Yankees are estimated at from 15,000 to 8001. We had some skirmishing with them and lost a man or two, several men wounded, we killed several of the enemy. It was the saddest sight I ever saw, to see our men retreating yesterday, almost at double quick, leaving us behind to the enemy, and the black smoke rolling up from the burning bridges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThey sent a white flag over yesterday and we sent some men with one back to them. Then two Yankees came over and said, \"Gen. Augur (their Gen.) said he would take possession of the city at eleven oclock today and that private property should be respected,\" but who believes a\nword they say. We tried to hide every thing we could yesterday. I am afraid Mr. William Moncure is going to leave us. I suppose you know we have Mrs. W. Moncure \u0026amp; family \u0026amp; Mrs. Bankhead with us. We have gotten fixed in our new home and are as comfortable as circumstances admit. Mr. [A___t] is very kind to us. Yesterday he was here three times--we value a friend now highly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA great many people left town yesterday. The trains will only run to [__lford] now. The last one went out yesterday. I do wish we was behind the lines and feel much afraid of the Yankees, but I know it was impossible for us to go, and we will have to make the best of it. It all looks very dark now, but I know nothing happens by chance, and whatever is, must be the best for us. I do hope brighter days are coming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond, May 17th\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Sam:\u003cbr\u003e\nI write this letter with a sad heart because besides my own sorrow I have melancholy tidings for you. It deeply grieves me to tell you your poor mother is dead. I received the melancholy news through a letter from Sugar which I did not receive until it had been written a week. She seems to have been much worse after they moved, took a great dislike to stimulants (by which her strength had been kept up), grew gradually weaker to the last. I wish I could say anything to comfort you, dear Sam, but I know your affectionate heart will deeply mourn her loss. Her\nlife has lately been one of constant suffering. This is now over. Let us hope she has found that rest and peace she so much desired.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI wrote you more than a week ago and sent the letter with a bundle Mrs. St. G. Tucker was sending to Mr. Tucker, but I now find it has never reached you. Mr. Tucker came in very unexpectedly yesterday and says he has never received his bundle and also that he has not seen you and did not know you were with the army, but now promises to find you and to send the letter if he gets the bundle. It is a terrible feature of this war that it cuts off all communication with those we love.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI have been very anxious to send you and Mr. B. something to eat but they tell me it is vain to hope it would ever reach you. I think a great deal of you and wonder how you bear the hardships of camp life. Oh! I hope you can look to God as your friend and Father and can hope that through the merits of your saviour, your sins are pardoned. You have had many warnings, in the loss of those dear to you, that you should also be in a state of preparation for death. I hope you will think of this and that God who has afflicted you will also comfort you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYour Uncle's family will leave here on Monday evening for the country, and as we cannot now get to Fredericksburg we shall go with them. If we could have kept clear of the Yankees we intended to have returned to live with T. and your sisters, but I cannot put myself in the power of our enemies without protection. The Doctor you know cannot return, but is obliged to remain here. He seems truly unhappy about his family. We are going by the canal to some place in Albemarle. I shall leave my direction with Mrs. Daniel and when you write send the letter to her\nand she will forward it to me. You can send it with Johnnie's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI dislike much to go, for I shall feel more cut off from you and your sisters than ever, but your Uncle thinks it necessary to place us in a place of comparative safety and also of freedom from the turmoil of the city. Your Aunt Louisa sends her love to you. She has not been well but I\nhope when she has country air, and quiet, she will be better. Give my love to Mr. Bruce. Write me whenever you can and believe me your ever affectionate Aunt A. M. B.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFluvanna, June 26\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Sam:\u003cbr\u003e\nI should have answered both your letter and Mrs. Daniel's which I received by Mrs. Brent, but I have been more indisposed lately and when mail day came felt too weak to make even that exertion. My complaint is the same to which I referred in a former letter to Mrs. D., not dangerous but very weakening and troublesome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYour last was more satisfactory, but still tells nothing of your real self, you thoughts and feeling, why do you not speak of your hopes for the future, your chances of promotion,or you might say whether camp life has a good or bad influence on yourself. I know Dear Sam you have felt your afflictions deeply and to one of your affectionate heart the situation of your sisters must be a source of constant anxiety, but you repress all these feelings, and in writing to an old and constant friend, on who deeply shares your cares, you say nothing. Oh my dear, this is not right. I think I would give more to know the state of your mind and heart than to be sure that Jackson had come to Richmond and defeated McClellan, but I will say no more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI hope you will not be so imprudent as to go to Fredericksburg. It could do no possible good and might result in a long imprisonment and add to our other misfortunes, the bitterest of all. Dr. Daniel must be a complete will of wisp, the first letter I received from him was from the canal boat. He there says he is going to Charlottesville and that he should remain there some\ntime. I immediately wrote to him there, which letter he never received. He next writes me a short note, and says he is staying at Mr. Jas. Scott's, and that I must direct to him at Harrises P. O., Louisa County, to the care of Mr. Scott. I again obeyed and enclosed a letter to Fenton\nand Sugar which I hoped he might find means of sending. He says he has had no definite news from Fenton but had sent her a verbal message. The date of his note is 7 of June, it is very short and quite unsatisfactory. Since then I have not heard a word from him or from our dear ones in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI would like to consult him about my own case if I could get at him. There is a Dr. Wynn who lives quite near and who has treated your Uncle's children very successfully, but I dread a strange doctor so much, that I have not yet consulted him. I was truly glad to hear that you were better and hope will continue to improve. You do not say whether Dr. Tucker continues to practice on you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYour uncle H. is obliged to be in Richmond by the 10th of July. You must try to see him. He told me he had been looking for you for some time before he found you. He is I know as kindly disposed towards you as possible, and I have had a long talk with him about you and your affairs. He returned here to find his youngest child at the point of death. I have never seen so ill a child. She is now almost well, only weak. You must thank Mrs. Daniel for her letter and for the papers and for her kindness to you. Give my love to her and say that I will write to her as\nsoon as possible. And now God bless and protect you dear Sam. Write soon and often to your true friend, Aunt M. Brooke. Your Aunt Louisa has been suffering with a very sore eye. She sends much love to you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near Orange C. H.\u003cbr\u003e\nAugst. 18th, 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDear Sister--\u003cbr\u003e\nI wrote a long letter to sister Fenton yesterday \u0026amp; have, I believe, written myself out of news \u0026amp; and everything else. I am afraid I shall have to write you a short and uninteresting letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWe heard yesterday that the Yankees has retreated to the other side of the Rappahanock. What their next move might\nbe I don't know. Some seem to think that they will go on the peninsulas or somewhere on the south side of the James\nRiver, but I do not think so. I think they will always keep an army between us \u0026amp; Washington, \u0026amp; their army is now too weak to be divided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFenton says in her letter that she \u0026amp; the Dr. have gotten situations in Camp Jackson. Where is Camp Jackson? I do not remember ever to have heard of it. I hope they will be comfortably fixed \u0026amp; succeed as well as they wish in their new situation. I expect that Maj. Bruce will get a transfer to Engineering dept: he is applying for it. I hope he will succeed. He is tired to death I know with this kind of service and so am I. Marching I do detest \u0026amp; fighting I love no better, but there is no other alternative for me. I am not an Engineer \u0026amp; anything else that I know of but a blockhead an annoyance to myself and all concerned with me. I had thought of running off \u0026amp; jumping aboard the Florida or something of the sort\nbut when I reflected that the Florida was probably too far from shore for me to jump into her I abandoned the idea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWe are however very comfortably fixed here, have a tent \u0026amp; plenty of beef to eat, etc. I have not been out of camp but once since I have been here, they are very strict and no one can leave camp without a pass signed by a Maj. Genl. It is most agreeably cool this morning, something like fall, heretofore it has been scorching hot \u0026amp; I am glad to see a prospect for a more agreeable spell. I have been looking out for another letter from some of you. When I am not on duty I just lie in my tent and calculate the probability of my getting a letter on that day or the next and am almost always disappointed. I do not believe I get half the letters you write me. I have not heard but once from you since you married \u0026amp; that has been a month ago. One letter a month! But I know you have a great many things to occupy your mind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Bankhead has just come in \u0026amp; I have to entertain him as no one else is here. He comes over very frequently. I am\nafraid I shall have to cut my letter short as I have been talking to him until it is nearly time for the mail to go. I shall look daily for a letter from some of you. How are the girls in Danville? I hope you will be able to find a school they will like better something more private than a regular boarding school I would suggest. I think there are serious objections to a boarding school such as I imagine [Mr. Dames'?] to be but you all know more about all that than I do. I would give anything to see you all if it was only for 5 minutes, but it is an impossibility to do so now. We have now but 6 officers in the whole Regiment exclusive of the Field \u0026amp; staff. The Regt. is divided into 5 companies commanded by Capts. Wharton, Woolfolk, Garland, Green \u0026amp; myself, \u0026amp; one Lieutenant. Clarence Woolfolk is now Capt. I suppose that you knew that before. I must now close as it is moving near to the time when the mail starts \u0026amp; Dr. B is dinging in my ears so I can not write. Write to me soon very soon. Give my best love to Mr. A__, Aunt Louisa, Fenton, the Dr. \u0026amp; the boys. Give my best love to the Girls when you write to them \u0026amp; remember me to all enquiring friends.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour devoted brother, Saml. S. Brooke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp near Orange C. H.\u003cbr\u003e\nMarch 27, 1864\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sister--\u003cbr\u003e\nI received your letter yesterday and had only one fault to find with that was it was too short. You gave me a great deal of news nevertheless. I suppose by the time you get this Peter Hull will have arrived in town. You must know that Peter and myself are rivals either for Miss Monie\nor Miss Millie I don't know which, so you must spy upon him and watch him even as the cat doeth the small rat and report promptly all things of suspicious nature. I want to be even with him when he comes to camp, for when I came back he knew everything I had said and done while I was down there. You said in your letter that Miss Monie had deserted me \"Entre nous.\" I don't care a fig if she has but you need [not] let her think that. I want to have some fun out of Peter Hull, he is evidently extremely jealous of me but I can't tell exactly whether it is Miss Monie or Miss Millie he doth affect the most. Whichever one it is there am I also. I expect you are tired of this nonsense but really it is so dull up here that I have nothing to write about.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI suppose you saw in the papers an account of the Tournament we had up here. It was a poor affair I thought, and the Queen of Love and Beauty was as ugly as a stump fence. They are going to have another on a grander scale soon I believe. I will give you a full description of it\nwhen it occurs. Capt. Green I believe will ride. None others from the Regt. have any hand in it. If either of the Miss \"M's\" would come up I would probably scare up an Ishmaelite and tilt for them, don't tell them I said so.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEverything is extremely quiet here. Snow fell to the depth of several inches and it rained all day yesterday so I suppose Old Meade will be weather bound for a few weeks. I do not now think we will go to Tennessee, it was merely a rumor that I mentioned before when it was thought\nthat all the severe fighting would be done in the South West. It is now thought that yet another grand effort to take Richmond this year will be made by \"Grant\" in \"Propria persona\" who will doubtless follow in the foot steps of his illustrious predecessors and walk the plank into obscurity after his first engagement with Uncle Bob Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere is nothing as yet particularly cheering or disheartening in the Military horizon. I think the\nprospect for an active and laborious campaign in Virginia is pretty clear and we will again this spring renew our old occupation and struggle between life and death for six more weary months. A pleasant thing to contemplate to one who has experience it. As to peace Heaven only knows when that will come. I suppose however that war can't last forever but I can see no indication of an early peace. We have gotten so used to war now that aplenty to eat is all we look for. We expect to make this our trade for we have become fitted for nothing else now.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTell Maria I received her letter a few days ago and am much gratified at it and will answer it soon. I hope she will write to me again soon. I have been so uncomfortably fixed this bad weather and having to appear at times as witness before Courts Martial that I have postponed\nwriting from time to time, and I wrote such a flood of them at first. I thought I would have off a while.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI am surprised Jennie did not get her letter. I sent it by private hands but who it was I have really forgotten, either Jno. Dent or Tom Berry I think, but it was an uninteresting letter anyway so she lost nothing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI suppose you and Jennie will be over with Maria by the time this gets to you, or ready to go at all events. I would like very much to drop in to see you a little while but there is no chance of that now. I might have gotten a few days some time ago probably but made no attempt to do\nso. I have had my share this winter and do not expect to see you all again until this campaign is over if I am so fortunate as to survive the storm that will soon burst over us.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill Fenton \u0026amp; Mrs. D continue their boarding house at the present high prices? I cannot tell how they manage to get anything eatable now up here where the army has been camped so long. You cannot get anything for love or money and we have to depend on our rations entirely which amount to 1/4 lb. bacon per day apiece about as big as your two fore fingers and a 1/2 lb. flour or meal. I hope however it may get no worse for I can hardly tell where on earth they get this from but I hope it will hold out until the campaign is over at all.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Fredericksburg, April 17th/62","Dear Sam \u0026 Mr. Bruce-\nThe Yankees will be in town today at eleven o'clock. This may be the last letter I shall be able to write you for some time. The enemy took Falmouth yesterday. Our forces retreated yesterday, and now not a Confederate flag, soldier, or tent can be seen. Our force is said to\nhave been [3,200?], the Yankees are estimated at from 15,000 to 8001. We had some skirmishing with them and lost a man or two, several men wounded, we killed several of the enemy. It was the saddest sight I ever saw, to see our men retreating yesterday, almost at double quick, leaving us behind to the enemy, and the black smoke rolling up from the burning bridges.","They sent a white flag over yesterday and we sent some men with one back to them. Then two Yankees came over and said, \"Gen. Augur (their Gen.) said he would take possession of the city at eleven oclock today and that private property should be respected,\" but who believes a\nword they say. We tried to hide every thing we could yesterday. I am afraid Mr. William Moncure is going to leave us. I suppose you know we have Mrs. W. Moncure \u0026 family \u0026 Mrs. Bankhead with us. We have gotten fixed in our new home and are as comfortable as circumstances admit. Mr. [A___t] is very kind to us. Yesterday he was here three times--we value a friend now highly.","A great many people left town yesterday. The trains will only run to [__lford] now. The last one went out yesterday. I do wish we was behind the lines and feel much afraid of the Yankees, but I know it was impossible for us to go, and we will have to make the best of it. It all looks very dark now, but I know nothing happens by chance, and whatever is, must be the best for us. I do hope brighter days are coming.","Richmond, May 17th","Dear Sam:\nI write this letter with a sad heart because besides my own sorrow I have melancholy tidings for you. It deeply grieves me to tell you your poor mother is dead. I received the melancholy news through a letter from Sugar which I did not receive until it had been written a week. She seems to have been much worse after they moved, took a great dislike to stimulants (by which her strength had been kept up), grew gradually weaker to the last. I wish I could say anything to comfort you, dear Sam, but I know your affectionate heart will deeply mourn her loss. Her\nlife has lately been one of constant suffering. This is now over. Let us hope she has found that rest and peace she so much desired.","I wrote you more than a week ago and sent the letter with a bundle Mrs. St. G. Tucker was sending to Mr. Tucker, but I now find it has never reached you. Mr. Tucker came in very unexpectedly yesterday and says he has never received his bundle and also that he has not seen you and did not know you were with the army, but now promises to find you and to send the letter if he gets the bundle. It is a terrible feature of this war that it cuts off all communication with those we love.","I have been very anxious to send you and Mr. B. something to eat but they tell me it is vain to hope it would ever reach you. I think a great deal of you and wonder how you bear the hardships of camp life. Oh! I hope you can look to God as your friend and Father and can hope that through the merits of your saviour, your sins are pardoned. You have had many warnings, in the loss of those dear to you, that you should also be in a state of preparation for death. I hope you will think of this and that God who has afflicted you will also comfort you.","Your Uncle's family will leave here on Monday evening for the country, and as we cannot now get to Fredericksburg we shall go with them. If we could have kept clear of the Yankees we intended to have returned to live with T. and your sisters, but I cannot put myself in the power of our enemies without protection. The Doctor you know cannot return, but is obliged to remain here. He seems truly unhappy about his family. We are going by the canal to some place in Albemarle. I shall leave my direction with Mrs. Daniel and when you write send the letter to her\nand she will forward it to me. You can send it with Johnnie's.","I dislike much to go, for I shall feel more cut off from you and your sisters than ever, but your Uncle thinks it necessary to place us in a place of comparative safety and also of freedom from the turmoil of the city. Your Aunt Louisa sends her love to you. She has not been well but I\nhope when she has country air, and quiet, she will be better. Give my love to Mr. Bruce. Write me whenever you can and believe me your ever affectionate Aunt A. M. B.","Fluvanna, June 26","Dear Sam:\nI should have answered both your letter and Mrs. Daniel's which I received by Mrs. Brent, but I have been more indisposed lately and when mail day came felt too weak to make even that exertion. My complaint is the same to which I referred in a former letter to Mrs. D., not dangerous but very weakening and troublesome.","Your last was more satisfactory, but still tells nothing of your real self, you thoughts and feeling, why do you not speak of your hopes for the future, your chances of promotion,or you might say whether camp life has a good or bad influence on yourself. I know Dear Sam you have felt your afflictions deeply and to one of your affectionate heart the situation of your sisters must be a source of constant anxiety, but you repress all these feelings, and in writing to an old and constant friend, on who deeply shares your cares, you say nothing. Oh my dear, this is not right. I think I would give more to know the state of your mind and heart than to be sure that Jackson had come to Richmond and defeated McClellan, but I will say no more.","I hope you will not be so imprudent as to go to Fredericksburg. It could do no possible good and might result in a long imprisonment and add to our other misfortunes, the bitterest of all. Dr. Daniel must be a complete will of wisp, the first letter I received from him was from the canal boat. He there says he is going to Charlottesville and that he should remain there some\ntime. I immediately wrote to him there, which letter he never received. He next writes me a short note, and says he is staying at Mr. Jas. Scott's, and that I must direct to him at Harrises P. O., Louisa County, to the care of Mr. Scott. I again obeyed and enclosed a letter to Fenton\nand Sugar which I hoped he might find means of sending. He says he has had no definite news from Fenton but had sent her a verbal message. The date of his note is 7 of June, it is very short and quite unsatisfactory. Since then I have not heard a word from him or from our dear ones in Fredericksburg.","I would like to consult him about my own case if I could get at him. There is a Dr. Wynn who lives quite near and who has treated your Uncle's children very successfully, but I dread a strange doctor so much, that I have not yet consulted him. I was truly glad to hear that you were better and hope will continue to improve. You do not say whether Dr. Tucker continues to practice on you.","Your uncle H. is obliged to be in Richmond by the 10th of July. You must try to see him. He told me he had been looking for you for some time before he found you. He is I know as kindly disposed towards you as possible, and I have had a long talk with him about you and your affairs. He returned here to find his youngest child at the point of death. I have never seen so ill a child. She is now almost well, only weak. You must thank Mrs. Daniel for her letter and for the papers and for her kindness to you. Give my love to her and say that I will write to her as\nsoon as possible. And now God bless and protect you dear Sam. Write soon and often to your true friend, Aunt M. Brooke. Your Aunt Louisa has been suffering with a very sore eye. She sends much love to you.","Camp near Orange C. H.\nAugst. 18th, 1863","Dear Sister--\nI wrote a long letter to sister Fenton yesterday \u0026 have, I believe, written myself out of news \u0026 and everything else. I am afraid I shall have to write you a short and uninteresting letter.","We heard yesterday that the Yankees has retreated to the other side of the Rappahanock. What their next move might\nbe I don't know. Some seem to think that they will go on the peninsulas or somewhere on the south side of the James\nRiver, but I do not think so. I think they will always keep an army between us \u0026 Washington, \u0026 their army is now too weak to be divided.","Fenton says in her letter that she \u0026 the Dr. have gotten situations in Camp Jackson. Where is Camp Jackson? I do not remember ever to have heard of it. I hope they will be comfortably fixed \u0026 succeed as well as they wish in their new situation. I expect that Maj. Bruce will get a transfer to Engineering dept: he is applying for it. I hope he will succeed. He is tired to death I know with this kind of service and so am I. Marching I do detest \u0026 fighting I love no better, but there is no other alternative for me. I am not an Engineer \u0026 anything else that I know of but a blockhead an annoyance to myself and all concerned with me. I had thought of running off \u0026 jumping aboard the Florida or something of the sort\nbut when I reflected that the Florida was probably too far from shore for me to jump into her I abandoned the idea.","We are however very comfortably fixed here, have a tent \u0026 plenty of beef to eat, etc. I have not been out of camp but once since I have been here, they are very strict and no one can leave camp without a pass signed by a Maj. Genl. It is most agreeably cool this morning, something like fall, heretofore it has been scorching hot \u0026 I am glad to see a prospect for a more agreeable spell. I have been looking out for another letter from some of you. When I am not on duty I just lie in my tent and calculate the probability of my getting a letter on that day or the next and am almost always disappointed. I do not believe I get half the letters you write me. I have not heard but once from you since you married \u0026 that has been a month ago. One letter a month! But I know you have a great many things to occupy your mind.","Dr. Bankhead has just come in \u0026 I have to entertain him as no one else is here. He comes over very frequently. I am\nafraid I shall have to cut my letter short as I have been talking to him until it is nearly time for the mail to go. I shall look daily for a letter from some of you. How are the girls in Danville? I hope you will be able to find a school they will like better something more private than a regular boarding school I would suggest. I think there are serious objections to a boarding school such as I imagine [Mr. Dames'?] to be but you all know more about all that than I do. I would give anything to see you all if it was only for 5 minutes, but it is an impossibility to do so now. We have now but 6 officers in the whole Regiment exclusive of the Field \u0026 staff. The Regt. is divided into 5 companies commanded by Capts. Wharton, Woolfolk, Garland, Green \u0026 myself, \u0026 one Lieutenant. Clarence Woolfolk is now Capt. I suppose that you knew that before. I must now close as it is moving near to the time when the mail starts \u0026 Dr. B is dinging in my ears so I can not write. Write to me soon very soon. Give my best love to Mr. A__, Aunt Louisa, Fenton, the Dr. \u0026 the boys. Give my best love to the Girls when you write to them \u0026 remember me to all enquiring friends.\nYour devoted brother, Saml. S. Brooke.","Camp near Orange C. H.\nMarch 27, 1864","My dear Sister--\nI received your letter yesterday and had only one fault to find with that was it was too short. You gave me a great deal of news nevertheless. I suppose by the time you get this Peter Hull will have arrived in town. You must know that Peter and myself are rivals either for Miss Monie\nor Miss Millie I don't know which, so you must spy upon him and watch him even as the cat doeth the small rat and report promptly all things of suspicious nature. I want to be even with him when he comes to camp, for when I came back he knew everything I had said and done while I was down there. You said in your letter that Miss Monie had deserted me \"Entre nous.\" I don't care a fig if she has but you need [not] let her think that. I want to have some fun out of Peter Hull, he is evidently extremely jealous of me but I can't tell exactly whether it is Miss Monie or Miss Millie he doth affect the most. Whichever one it is there am I also. I expect you are tired of this nonsense but really it is so dull up here that I have nothing to write about.","I suppose you saw in the papers an account of the Tournament we had up here. It was a poor affair I thought, and the Queen of Love and Beauty was as ugly as a stump fence. They are going to have another on a grander scale soon I believe. I will give you a full description of it\nwhen it occurs. Capt. Green I believe will ride. None others from the Regt. have any hand in it. If either of the Miss \"M's\" would come up I would probably scare up an Ishmaelite and tilt for them, don't tell them I said so.","Everything is extremely quiet here. Snow fell to the depth of several inches and it rained all day yesterday so I suppose Old Meade will be weather bound for a few weeks. I do not now think we will go to Tennessee, it was merely a rumor that I mentioned before when it was thought\nthat all the severe fighting would be done in the South West. It is now thought that yet another grand effort to take Richmond this year will be made by \"Grant\" in \"Propria persona\" who will doubtless follow in the foot steps of his illustrious predecessors and walk the plank into obscurity after his first engagement with Uncle Bob Lee.","There is nothing as yet particularly cheering or disheartening in the Military horizon. I think the\nprospect for an active and laborious campaign in Virginia is pretty clear and we will again this spring renew our old occupation and struggle between life and death for six more weary months. A pleasant thing to contemplate to one who has experience it. As to peace Heaven only knows when that will come. I suppose however that war can't last forever but I can see no indication of an early peace. We have gotten so used to war now that aplenty to eat is all we look for. We expect to make this our trade for we have become fitted for nothing else now.","Tell Maria I received her letter a few days ago and am much gratified at it and will answer it soon. I hope she will write to me again soon. I have been so uncomfortably fixed this bad weather and having to appear at times as witness before Courts Martial that I have postponed\nwriting from time to time, and I wrote such a flood of them at first. I thought I would have off a while.","I am surprised Jennie did not get her letter. I sent it by private hands but who it was I have really forgotten, either Jno. Dent or Tom Berry I think, but it was an uninteresting letter anyway so she lost nothing.","I suppose you and Jennie will be over with Maria by the time this gets to you, or ready to go at all events. I would like very much to drop in to see you a little while but there is no chance of that now. I might have gotten a few days some time ago probably but made no attempt to do\nso. I have had my share this winter and do not expect to see you all again until this campaign is over if I am so fortunate as to survive the storm that will soon burst over us.","Will Fenton \u0026 Mrs. D continue their boarding house at the present high prices? I cannot tell how they manage to get anything eatable now up here where the army has been camped so long. You cannot get anything for love or money and we have to depend on our rations entirely which amount to 1/4 lb. bacon per day apiece about as big as your two fore fingers and a 1/2 lb. flour or meal. I hope however it may get no worse for I can hardly tell where on earth they get this from but I hope it will hold out until the campaign is over at all."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSamuel S. Brooke papers, 1861-1917. MS 0221. 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Other topics include the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment, including comments about camp life.","In addition to correspondence, the papers contain commissions, orders, certificates, and other official documents dating from Brooke's Civil War service and later life.","Written from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Letter regards the retreat of the Confederate troops and her fear of the impending occupation of the city by Union troops commanded by General Augur.","Written from from Richmond, Virginia. Letter gives Samuel S. Brooke the news of his mother's death, laments the \"terrible feature of this war that it cuts off all communication with those we love,\" and gives news that the family is leaving Richmond to go to countryside.","Written from Fluvanna, Virginia. Letter regards family news.","Written from Orange Court House, Virginia. Letter regards life in camp and general Civil War news.","Written from Orange Court House, Virginia. 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Boykin Civil War papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1861"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1861"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1861"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861"],"text":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861","MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions","There are no restrictions.","Francis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861.","During the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.","After the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond.","Executive Department\nRichmond Apl 29 1861","Major F. M. Boykin\nWeston Lewis Cty Va","Sir:\nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State.\nI am most Respectfully\nJohn Letcher","Hdqtrs Va Forces\nRichmond Va\nApril 29th/61","Major F. M. Boykin\nVirg Volunteers\nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue.\nVery Respectfully\nR. E. Lee\nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders\nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee,\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces\nRichmond, Va\nApril 29, 1861","General Orders\nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces\nRichmond, Va\nApril 29, 1861","General Orders\nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee,\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr\nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a\nMajor\nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia\nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861.\nJohn Letcher","Extract\nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office\nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders\nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War\nJno Withers,\nAAG","The Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n\nTwo commission documents\nExtracts from military orders\nOne letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall)\nOne letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Lee, Robert E. 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You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue.\nVery Respectfully\nR. E. Lee\nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders\nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. 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They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces\nRichmond, Va\nApril 29, 1861","General Orders\nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee,\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr\nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a\nMajor\nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia\nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861.\nJohn Letcher","Extract\nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office\nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders\nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War\nJno Withers,\nAAG"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861. MS 0232. 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He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond.","Executive Department\nRichmond Apl 29 1861","Major F. M. Boykin\nWeston Lewis Cty Va","Sir:\nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State.\nI am most Respectfully\nJohn Letcher","Hdqtrs Va Forces\nRichmond Va\nApril 29th/61","Major F. M. Boykin\nVirg Volunteers\nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue.\nVery Respectfully\nR. E. Lee\nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders\nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. 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Garnett\nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces\nRichmond, Va\nApril 29, 1861","General Orders\nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces\nRichmond, Va\nApril 29, 1861","General Orders\nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee,\nR. S. 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You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue.\nVery Respectfully\nR. E. Lee\nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders\nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. 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They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee\nR. S. Garnett\nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces\nRichmond, Va\nApril 29, 1861","General Orders\nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee,\nR. S. 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Has had no mail since the evacuation of Richmond, but hopes since the war has ended matters will resume to normal; feels anxiety because he does not know whether or not Virginia will fall under the authority of the new state of West Virginia; wheat crops are being ravaged by \"the fly\"; rye, oats, and grass crops are promising, as well as corn; predicts years of hard labor to restore the country and business.","1865 September 3. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. 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Has had no mail since the evacuation of Richmond, but hopes since the war has ended matters will resume to normal; feels anxiety because he does not know whether or not Virginia will fall under the authority of the new state of West Virginia; wheat crops are being ravaged by \"the fly\"; rye, oats, and grass crops are promising, as well as corn; predicts years of hard labor to restore the country and business. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1865 September 3. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Comments on events of the past year, including the destruction of Richmond, the abolition of slavery, the passing of the Confederacy, and his imprisonment by military order; feels that they should accept what has happened and make the best of it; expresses confidence in President Andrew Johnson, stating that \"his feelings toward the South are kind, and he wishes to bring about a re-organization as soon as practicable\"; the wheat crop throughout the state has been, for the most part, a failure, but the rye, oats, and grass crops were good; business is slowly reviving; reports General Robert E. Lee has accepted the Presidency of Washington and Lee, and will arrive soon. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1875 June 11. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to \"cousin\". Apologizes for his lack of correspondence, but has been very busy with his law practice; received the family sketches, including that of the Houston family; family is all in good health, though there have been several cases of scarlet fever reported in town; comments on the dry weather since April, and the planting of their tobacco crop; the wheat crop will be fair, the oats and grass crops failed, and the corn looks poor; expresses desire to visit the \"Great West,\" but lack of money and age will not allow it; mentions the beginning of exams at \"the University and the Institute\" (Washington and Lee and Virginia Military Institute). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree Democratic tickets for the Virginia gubernatorial election held on Thursday, May 26, 1959. The tickets list John Letcher for Governor, R.L. Montague for Lieutenant Governor, J.R. Tucker for Attorney General, and James H. 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Brown as Justices of the Peace for the 1st District of Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by John Letcher, Governor, and George W. Munford, Secretary.","1864 November 3. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Expresses concern about his Richmond friends and the city from vandals, but has learned that Richmond is safe, and \"while Richmond is safe, the State is safe, and with the State safe, the Confederacy is safe\"; comments that \"Virginia is the backbone of the Confederacy, and when she falls, all is gone\"; reports that Congress is to meet soon and expresses confidence in the new Confederate Secretary of the Treasury (G.A. Trenholm); tells of difficulty in buying supplies with Confederate money since the people have no confidence in the paper currency; no fighting in the valley since the 19th at Cedar Creek.","1864 December 3. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Was involved in several habeas corpus cases tried by Judge Brockenbrough; reports news that the Confederate Army will retreat soon to a safer, more secure position near Mount Crawford, and that conditions have greatly improved since the \"Cedar Creek disaster\"; considers General Early a good officer; comments on the \"puzzling\" state of things in Georgia and Tennessee brought about by Hood and Sherman; praises General Lee and his leadership qualities.","1865 May 15. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Has had no mail since the evacuation of Richmond, but hopes since the war has ended matters will resume to normal; feels anxiety because he does not know whether or not Virginia will fall under the authority of the new state of West Virginia; wheat crops are being ravaged by \"the fly\"; rye, oats, and grass crops are promising, as well as corn; predicts years of hard labor to restore the country and business.","1865 September 3. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Comments on events of the past year, including the destruction of Richmond, the abolition of slavery, the passing of the Confederacy, and his imprisonment by military order; feels that they should accept what has happened and make the best of it; expresses confidence in President Andrew Johnson, stating that \"his feelings toward the South are kind, and he wishes to bring about a re-organization as soon as practicable\"; the wheat crop throughout the state has been, for the most part, a failure, but the rye, oats, and grass crops were good; business is slowly reviving; reports General Robert E. Lee has accepted the Presidency of Washington and Lee, and will arrive soon.","1875 June 11. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to \"cousin\". Apologizes for his lack of correspondence, but has been very busy with his law practice; received the family sketches, including that of the Houston family; family is all in good health, though there have been several cases of scarlet fever reported in town; comments on the dry weather since April, and the planting of their tobacco crop; the wheat crop will be fair, the oats and grass crops failed, and the corn looks poor; expresses desire to visit the \"Great West,\" but lack of money and age will not allow it; mentions the beginning of exams at \"the University and the Institute\" (Washington and Lee and Virginia Military Institute).","Three Democratic tickets for the Virginia gubernatorial election held on Thursday, May 26, 1959. The tickets list John Letcher for Governor, R.L. Montague for Lieutenant Governor, J.R. Tucker for Attorney General, and James H. 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