Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. April 30, 1863
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Authors
Knight, William W.
Issue Date
1863-04-30
Type
Text
Language
en_US
Keywords
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) , American Civil War--Letters and Diaries , Carrol, Margaret Chestnutt (1806-1879) , Confederate States of America--Economic conditions , Confederate States of America. Army--Guard duty , Confederate States of America. Army--Supplies and stores , Coosawhatchie (S.C.) , Food supply -- Confederate States of America , Knight, William Washington (1829-1863) , Pocotaligo (S.C.) , South Carolina , United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Walker, William Henry Talbot (1816-1864)
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Abstract
In this heartfelt letter, dated April 30, 1863, from Coosawhatchie, William W. Knight writes to his wife Mary. He expresses his receipt of Mary's letter dated April 26, mentioning his anxiety and concern for Margaret's illness. Despite acknowledging that Margaret received proper care during her sickness, William regrets not being able to be by her side. He reflects on the challenging conditions they face, including inadequate food supply and difficult circumstances. He expresses his frustration about the scarcity of meat and the poor quality of provisions, noting that some soldiers are left with only bread and sugar. William reflects on the heavy toll of the war and the sacrifices they are making for the cause of liberty. He closes by apologizing for the brevity of his letter, promising to write again soon from Pocatalico, South Carolina.
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Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. April 30, 1863. William Knight Civil War Letters, Box 1, Folder 3, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 1 pdf document and scans, 2 pages. Includes transcript.
Citation
Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. April 30, 1863. William Knight Civil War Letters, Box 1, Folder 3, Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.
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Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
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