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 ...

Hospital New Chancellorsville May 5th 1863 Dear Pa, As there are several of the wounded men going home in a few days and some about starting now. I thought I'd write a few lines. I am quite well with the exception ...

University of Virginia December 31st 1860 Dear Father, Your highly appreciated letter came only to hand some time last week, and as I have half an hour before lecture I'll endeavor to answer it....

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. 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...

University of Virginia October 15, 1860 Dear Ma, I have been waiting for the past week for a letter from home but up to the present time I have been disappointed...

University of VA. January 1, 1861. Sir, The laws of this institution make it the duty of the Chairman, at the end of every month, to communicate to the parent or guardian of each Student...