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 ...

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 ...

Southern Female College May 9th 1863 My Dearest Ma, I wrote you a very short note by Mr. Harvey and have intended to wish you a long long letter ever since he left and having no way to send it I have delayed writing ...

Southern Female College April 5th 1863 My Dearest Ma, I wrote you a long letter a few days ago by John Branham and have nothing of importance to write now. Nevertheless I cannot let an opportunity pass without writing ...

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 ...

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.

[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 ...

University of Virginia December 1st, 1860 Dear Pa, Yours of 28th ultimo came to hand a few days ago and as I just written a short time after its receipt I thought there was no need in hurrying to answer.

University of Virginia November 16, 1860 Dear Pa, Yours of Nov. 2nd with check enclosed came duly to hand and as the work of the week is over I will endeavor to write you a few lines.

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)