Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. October 25, 1862
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Authors
Knight, William W.
Issue Date
1862-10-25
Type
Text
Language
en_US
Keywords
American Civil War--Letters and Diaries , Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 29th. Company K , Confederate States of America , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate , Pocotaligo, Battle of, Pocotaligo, S.C., 1862 (October 22) , Savannah (Ga.) , Chatham County (Ga.) , South Carolina , Military hospitals - Confederate States of America , Military camps - Georgia - History - 19th century
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Abstract
William W. Knight, writes to his wife, Mary. He reassures her of his well-being and hopes that she and the children are in good health as well. He mentions that he has been busy since their return from Florida. The author describes recent military events, including a battle where Confederate troops confronted Union forces and the ongoing presence of Gunboats. He explains that many soldiers are sick, including Lieutenants Parrish and Baxter, and describes the challenges of managing the company in their absence. William mentions his attempt to locate some steel for Mary's father and urges her to write to him regularly.
Description
Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. October 25, 1862. William Knight Letters, Box 1, Folder 2, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 1 pdf document and scans, 2 pages. Includes transcript.
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Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. October 25, 1862. William Knight Letters, Box 1, Folder 2, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.
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Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
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