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  • Knight, William, W. Letter to Mary Knight. March 7, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-03-07)
    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 ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. April 17, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-04-17)
    April 17, 1862, Camp Tattnall: William writes to his wife, Mary, expressing relief upon receiving her letter and hoping for her and the children's continued health. He mentions her request for thread, indicating that ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. June 12, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-06-12)
    In this Civil War letter dated June 12th, 1862, William W. Knight writes to his wife about receiving her letter and a box of items. He advises against packing vegetables in a way that could cause spoilage. He regrets missing ...
  • Emancipation of the Slaves of Rebels 
    Noell, John William (Congressional Globe Office, 1862-06-17)
    Missouri representative John W. Noell speaks on financial restitution for slaveholders of emancipated slaves.
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. June 26, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-06-26)
    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 ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. July 5, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-07-05)
    In a letter dated July 5th, 1862, from Causton's Bluff, William W. Knight writes to his wife, Mary. He expresses gladness that she's managing well with her crops and shares concerns about the sickness prevalent in their ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. July 30, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-07-30)
    In a Civil War letter dated July 30th, 1862, from the military camp at Caustoun's Bluff, William W. Knight writes to his wife, Mary Knight. He acknowledges receiving her letters and provides news about recent events. There ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. August 3, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-08-03)
    In this Civil War letter dated August 3rd, 1862, from Causton's Bluff near Savannah, Georgia, William W. Knight writes to his wife Mary. He expresses happiness upon receiving her letter via Lieutenant Baxter and is relieved ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. August 27, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-08-27)
    In this letter dated August 27, 1862, from Causton's Bluff near Savannah, Georgia, William W. Knight writes to his wife Mary. He informs her that he is feeling better and recovering from a severe illness that he believes ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. September 2, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-09-02)
    In this Civil War letter dated September 2, 1862, William W. Knight writes from a camp near Savannah to his wife, Mary Knight. He shares that he is feeling better after being sick since returning to camp, and he's been ...
  • Broun, William. William Broun to Edwin Broun, Petersburg, VA, September 8, 1862. 
    Broun, William (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1862-09-08)
    Petersburg Sept 8th 1862 Dear Pa, I have just returned from Yellow Sulfur Springs with my health much improved and intend starting for my [Regiment] tomorrow (the 9th)
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. September 11, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-09-11)
    In this letter dated September 11th, 1862, the author, William W. Knight, writes to his wife, Mary, from their camp near Savannah. He expresses concern over the prevalence of sickness and death in their neighborhood. The ...
  • The Countryman. September 29, 1862 
    Turner, Joseph A. (Joseph A. Turner, 1862-09-29)
    The Only Confederate Newspaper To Be Published On A Southern Plantation. The Countryman. Tumwold , Putnam County, Georgia. September, 1862. A fascinating weekly Confederate newspaper. It is the only newspaper published on ...
  • Broun, William. William Broun to Harriet Broun, Petersburg, VA, October 4, 1862. 
    Broun, William (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1862-10-04)
    Petersburg. Oct 4th 1862 Dear Ma, This beautiful autumn morning finds me seated alone all alone wishing to say dear Ma, you cannot imagine how I feel being so far from home and among so many strangers...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. October 25, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-10-25)
    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 ...
  • Broun, Bettie Lee. Bettie Lee Broun to Edwin Broun, Petersburg, VA, November 6, 1862. 
    Broun, Bettie Lee (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1862-11-06)
    Southern Female College November 6, 1862 My dear Pa: I received your letter a few days ago with inexpressible joy. I have not received a line from you before since I have been here and that has been five weeks since I ...
  • Broun, William. William Broun to Edwin Broun, Berryville, VA, November 7, 1862 
    Broun, William (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1862-11-07)
    Camp near Berryville November 7th 1862 Dear Pa, As I have a favorable opportunity of writing by Capt. Ayer who has been discharged I embrace it with a good deal of satisfaction as I do not always know that my letters ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. November 9, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-11-09)
    In this letter, dated November 9th, 1862, from a military camp Near Savannah, Georgia, William W. Knight writes to his wife Mary. He acknowledges receiving her recent letters and expresses concern for her toothache. He ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. November 23, 1862 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-11-23)
    In this Civil War letter dated November 23rd, 1862, from Savannah, the author, William W. Knight, acknowledges receiving a letter from his wife, Mary, in which she mentioned sending him a box. He notes that the box hasn't ...
  • Broun, Bettie Lee. Bettie Lee Broun to Harriet C. Johnson Broun, Petersburg, VA, December 10, 1862 
    Broun, Bettie Lee (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1862-12-10)
    Southern Female College Petersburg [December?] 10th, 1862 My dearest Ma, Tis very late at night and I feel quite sleepy. Yet I cannot let Uncle William leave without carrying a dollar to you my dear ma, and the mails ...