Siles, S.S., Letter to Mary Knight, November 2, 1863

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dc.contributor.author Siles, S.S.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-05T19:14:24Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-05T19:14:24Z
dc.date.issued 1863-11-02
dc.identifier.citation Siles, S.S., Letter to Mary Knight, November 2, 1863. MS/52 William Knight Civil War Letters, Box 1, Folder 3. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. en_US
dc.identifier.other 882A33B7-F8C3-4A03-B341-879F83868E08
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/10428/6925
dc.description Siles, S.S., Letter to Mary Knight, November 2, 1863. MS/52 William Knight Civil War Letters, Box 1, Folder 3. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. 1 pdf document, 2 page scans, 29.5 MB (30,942,006 bytes). Includes transcript. en_US
dc.description.abstract In this letter dated November 2, 1863, S.S. Siles writes to Mary Knight from Camp Simmons, situated near Charleston, S.C. Siles conveys his disillusionment with the war and his yearning to be reunited with his family. He reveals that he has lost all sense of patriotism and now identifies as a "peace man." The letter also touches upon the harsh conditions at the camp, including inadequate rations and subpar living quarters. Siles mentions rumors that the regiment may soon relocate to Charleston to form a cavalry brigade. He expresses concern over the limited provisions and the toll the war is taking on women and children, especially given the insufficient pay for soldiers. The letter concludes with Siles urging Mary to write back soon and to bestow kisses on their children on his behalf. en_US
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf, image/jp2, image/jpg en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries MS/52;1863, Letter 18
dc.subject Confederate States of America. Army en_US
dc.subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 en_US
dc.subject Berrien County (Ga.) en_US
dc.subject Charleston (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 en_US
dc.subject Food supply -- Confederate States of America en_US
dc.title Siles, S.S., Letter to Mary Knight, November 2, 1863 en_US
dc.type Text en_US


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