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 ...

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 ...

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.

[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 ...

University of Virginia November 1st, 1860 Dear Pa, Yours of 24th ultimo was received a few days ago. But as I had written home a few days before its reception I did not hurry myself to another. ...

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 ...

University of Virginia December 23rd 1860 Dear Ma, You highly praised and much appreciated letter of the 5th

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. ...

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...