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  • 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 ...
  • Broun, William. William Broun to Edwin Broun, Caroline County, VA., December 14, 1862 
    Broun, William (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1862-12-14)
    [Caroline?] County Dec. 14th 1862 Dear Pa, As Bill Nickens is going down the county tomorrow, I embrace the opportunity of writing you a few lines intending to give you a brief sketch of the enemy's operations in ...
  • Slavery and the War: A Historical Essay 
    Darling, Henry (Lippincott, 1863)
    In this historical essay, published in 1863, Reverend Henry Darling argues that the civil war is a war of liberation and explains why slavery is antithetical to Christianity and to the Constitution. Rev. Darling argues ...
  • The Views Of Judge Woodward And Bishop Hopkins On Negro Slavery At The South, Illustrated From The Journal Of A Residence On A Georgian Plantation 
    Kemble, Frances Anne (Democratic State Central Committee, 1863)
    Kemble, Mrs. Frances Anne (Late Butler). The Views Of Judge Woodward And Bishop Hopkins On Negro Slavery At The South, Illustrated From The Journal Of A Residence On A Georgian Plantation. "The next objection to the Slavery ...
  • The Bible View of Slavery Reconsidered. A Letter to the Right Rev. Bishop Hopkins. 
    Anonymous [Biblicus] (1863)
    [Biblicus] 1863. "The Bible View of Slavery Reconsidered: A Letter to the Right Rev. Bishop Hopkins" 2nd.Ed. (Philadelphia: Henry B. Ashmead, Book and Job Printer, 1863). http://hdl.handle.net/10428/471. A letter arguing ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight, (ca. 1863) 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863)
    This letter from William Washington Knight to his wife Mary Knight is too faded to transcribe, but it appears to written sometime in 1862 (or 1863) from a hospital in Forsyth County, Georgia. Transcription Update ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. January 4, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-01-04)
    In this Civil War letter dated January 4th, 1863, the author, stationed at Camp Young, informs his wife Mary about his well-being. He shares the recent movements of his regiment, describing their journey from Wilmington ...
  • Broun, Bettie Lee. Bettie Lee Broun to Harriet C. Johnson Broun, Petersburg, VA, January 11, 1863 
    Broun, Bettie Lee (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1863-01-11)
    Sunday, Jan 11th [1863] I sit up late last night writing to you but indeed the letters is not fit to send and I would not send it if I had time to write it over. I have sent you many messages by Cousin Sallie & I hope ...
  • Broun, Harriet. Harriet Broun to Bettie Lee Broun, Northumberland County, Virginia, January 17, 1863 
    Broun, Harriet (Valdosta, Georgia: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1863-01-17)
    Easton Jan 17 1863 My Dear Daughter As another opportunity presents itself fro writing to you I embrace it know how very anxious you are to hear from home your letter by Miss Branham I received the 29th of December ...
  • Broun, William. William Broun to Bettie Broun, Northumberland County, VA, February 8, 1863 
    Broun, William (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1863-02-08)
    Camp Gregg February 8, 1863 My Dear Sister, I reached camp last night and found your very welcome letter awaiting my arrival. I have been home & found them all well.
  • Broun, Harriet. Edwin and Harriet Broun to Bettie Broun, Northumberland County, VA, February 16, 1863 
    Broun, Harriet (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-02-16)
    Easton Feb 16 1863 My Dear Daughter As I have an opportunity I cannot think of letting it pass without a few lines knowing you are always anxious to hear from home, we have had quite an excited time in the last few ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. February 25, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-02-25)
    In this letter dated February 25, 1863, William Knight, writing from Camp Young, discusses the safe arrival of a box and notes received from his wife and father-in-law. He expresses relief that his wife has recovered from ...
  • Broun, Bettie. Bettie Broun to Harriet Broun, Petersburg VA, *undated 
    Broun, Bettie Lee (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-03)
    ...price. How are the children? I would like so much to see them. Don't let Eddie forget me. Does Rossie go to school? Ma please send me your parasol when you have an opportunity. I can not get one here. I guess you are ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. March 6, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-03-06)
    In this Civil War letter dated March 6th, 1863, William W. Knight writes to his wife Mary from Camp Young. He expresses his relief at receiving her letter and learning that she and the children are well. He details his ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. March 13, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-03-13)
    In this Civil War letter, William W. Knight writes to his wife Mary, expressing his relief at receiving her recent letter and hearing about the well-being of her and their children. He reports on his own health, stating ...
  • Broun, William. William Broun to Edwin Broun, Fredericksburg VA, March 16, 1863 
    Broun, William (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-03-16)
    My Dear Father, Yours of the 7th & 9th sent from Pitman were received a few days ago, and as several are going down tomorrow from the 40th I have concluded to write. Although the monotony of camp is such that one can ...