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Broun Family Civil War Letters, 1860-1864
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A collection of Civil War Letters created by the Broun Family between 1860-1864. Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Includes letters to and from: Broun, Bettie Lee, 1846-1927; Broun, Edwin, 1819-1904; Broun, Harriet C. Johnson, 1824-1908; Broun, William, Captain, 1842-1908; and others. Captain William Broun (1842-1908) was a captain in the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army. The letters begin while he is in attendance at the University of Virginia in October 1860, and continue through succession and the war, up to 1864.
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(Valdosta, Georgia: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1861-03-04)Weston, Virginia Monday Morning [March 4, 1861] Dear Aunt Harriet, I have concluded to again write; hoping this note may remind you of your promise. I suppose you have taking advantage of this lovely weather; and ...
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(Valdosta, Georgia: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1861-02-25)166 Franklin St. Baltimore February 25th, 1861 Mrs. Harriet C. Broun by Dearest Cousin. Having written twice to you and as yet received no reply, I will write once more hoping you will take notice of this third ...
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(Valdosta, Georgia: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1860-12-03)Weston 3 Dec 60 Dear Bro I received your letter by Ben, and was pleased to hear from you. You say there is a good deal of excitement with you. There is some with us though I do no think it is as great with us as it is ...
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Broun, Harriet. Harriet Broun to Bettie Lee Broun, Northumberland County, Virginia, January 17, 1863 (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 ...
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(Valdosta, Georgia: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020., 1863-04-21)Easton April 21, 1863 Dear Daughter, Notwithstanding it has only been a few days since I wrote you a letter. I will again. Thinking you will be glad even to [receive?] a note from home.
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(Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1908-05)Capt. William Broun, C.S.A., Forty-seventh Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Jackson's command, died in Washington on May 15. He was assistant adjutant and inspector general of Brockenbrough's Brigade, Heth's division, A.P. ...
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Broun, Bettie Lee. Bettie Lee Broun to Edwin Broun and Harriet Broun, Petersburg, VA, April 7, 1864 (Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1864-04-07)Southern Female College April 7th 1864 My dear Pa. It has been such a long time since I heard from you. That I hardly know how to commence writing.
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(Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-12-06)Southern Female College December 6th 1863 My Dearest Pa, I received your letter written by Mr. Lannders [sp?] and also the shoes. Having been intending to write you ever since I received them, but sickness and school ...
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(Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-05-09)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 ...
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(Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-05-05)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 ...
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(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 ...
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(Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 2020, 1863-04-05)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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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.
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(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 ...
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Broun, Bettie Lee. Bettie Lee Broun to Harriet C. Johnson Broun, Petersburg, VA, December 10, 1862 (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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
