Browsing William W. Knight, Civil War Letters, 1861-1863 by Issue Date

Browsing William W. Knight, Civil War Letters, 1861-1863 by Issue Date

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  • Knight, William Washington (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1861-10-12)
    October 12, 1861, Camp Spaulding, Sapelo Island, McIntosh County: In this letter, W. W. Knight writes to his wife about his recent travels and the conditions of their camp. He mentions arriving at the camp and immediately ...
  • Knight, William Washington (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1861-10-22)
    October 22, 1861, Camp Spaulding, Sapelo Island: W. W. Knight writes to his wife about his current health, noting a minor bowel complaint but is otherwise well. He updates her on the health of their father, who has been ...
  • Washington, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Series, 1861-12-01)
    December 1, 1861, Darien, Georgia: William W. Knight writes to his wife, Mary Knight, informing her of his recent receipt of her letter and expressing relief that she and the children are well. He notes the presence of ...
  • Washington, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1861-12-18)
    December 18, 1861, Camp Security, Georgia: William W. Knight writes to his wife, Mary Knight, updating her on his health, which is currently tolerable. He conveys concern about a widespread outbreak of measles within the ...
  • Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1862-01-22)
    Masonboro Sound, near Wilmington: William Knight informs Mary about recent events, including a ship that ran aground, from which only small arms and prisoners were saved. The ship, an iron steamship built in England, was ...
  • 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. (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. (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 ...
  • 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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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. (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 ...
  • 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. (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 ...

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