Browsing Odum Library by Subject "United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865"

Browsing Odum Library by Subject "United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865"

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  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight, (ca. 1863) 
    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.
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight, August 29, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-08-29)
    The letter dated August 29, 1863, is from William Washington Knight to his wife, Mary Knight. William informs Mary that he has arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, and is currently in a hospital. He assures her that he is not ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight, December 01, 1861 
    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 ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight, July 22, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-07-22)
    The letter serves as a firsthand account of various aspects of the Siege of Jackson, including troop movements, casualties, and encounters with enemy forces. It also mentions the execution of Elbert J. Chapman for desertion ...
  • Knight, William W., Letter to Mary Knight. April 17, 1862 
    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., Letter to Mary Knight. October 20, 1863 
    Knight, William W. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-10-20)
    In this letter dated October 20, 1863, William Washington Knight writes to his wife, Carrol Knight, from a camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes the isolation of their location, being about twelve miles from the ...
  • Knight, William, W. Letter to Mary Knight. March 7, 1862 
    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 ...
  • Siles, S.S., Letter to Mary Knight, November 2, 1863 
    Siles, S.S. (Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections, 1863-11-02)
    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 ...
  • State of the Union. Speech of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, In the Senate, January 3, 1861 
    Douglas, Stephen A. (1861-01-03)
    State of the Union Speech of Stephen A. Douglas before the Senate: 1861.

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