Knight, William, W. Letter to Mary Knight. March 7, 1862
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Authors
Knight, William W.
Issue Date
1862-03-07
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en_US
Keywords
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives , Soldiers -- Georgia -- Correspondence , Savannah (Ga.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 , Military camps -- Georgia -- Savannah -- 19th century , Wages -- Confederate States of America. Army , Confederate States of America. Army -- Camp life , United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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Abstract
March 7, 1862, Camp Tatnall, Savannah, Georgia: William W. Knight writes to his wife, Mary Knight, acknowledging the receipt of her letter and expressing relief at her well-being. He describes the current cold weather conditions in the camp and notes the challenges faced by the guards on duty. William mentions being among unfamiliar companies as the ones they've been with are on detached service. He describes the camp's location, emphasizing its roughness but also its potential health benefits compared to Darien. William expresses concern about her father's delay in acquiring corn for her and emphasizes the need for careful rationing. He informs Mary of his recent pay and promises to send money and possibly have his picture taken for her. The letter concludes with an intent to send more of his clothes home.
Description
Knight, William, W. Letter to Mary Knight. March 7, 1862. William Knight Letters, Box 1 and Folder 1, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 1 PDF document, 2 pages and scans. Also includes transcription.
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Knight, William, W. Letter to Mary Knight. March 7, 1862. William Knight Letters, Box 1 and Folder 1, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.
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Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
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