Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. June 26, 1862
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Authors
Knight, William W.
Issue Date
1862-06-26
Type
Text
Language
en_US
Keywords
Georgia--Whitemarsh Island (Island) , Chatham County (Ga.) , Georgia--Wilmington Island (Island) , Fort Pulaski (Ga.) , United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal Correspondence, Confederate , Military Camp Life - Confederate States of America , Typhoid fever , Confederate States of America. Army , Georgia
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Abstract
Written on June 26th, 1862, at Causton's Bluff, William W. Knight's letter to his wife, Mary Knight, during the Civil War reveals his recent experiences. He discusses his picket duty on Whitemarsh and an exploration of Wilmington Island. He notes the island's beauty and lack of recent enemy activity. William acknowledges sickness among their ranks, particularly one soldier with typhoid fever. He appreciates Mary's sent socks for picket duty. He requests news from home and expresses hope for a future return. William assures Mary of his health and recounts observing Fort Pulaski's burial ceremony. He mentions planting peas and his obligations to drills and parades. He concludes by asking Mary to care for their children and expresses his love.
Description
Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. June 26, 1862. William Knight Letters, Box 1, Folder 2, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 1 PDF document, 2 pages and scans. Includes transcript.
Citation
Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. June 26, 1862. William Knight Letters, Box 1, Folder 2, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10428/6833
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Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
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