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Tag Archives: Chapel Hill (NC)
18 April 1865: “I feel provoked to hear the college bell sounding on as though the college was in full blast—a miserable set— not one true man among them and they desire to hand it down in History that the dear Yankees, did not interfere with the regular exercise of the college—when in truth there were not five students here when Wheeler left us.”
Item Description: Letter from Charles P. Mallet to his son Charles B. Mallet. Written over the course of a few weeks, he describes the Confederate retreat from Chapel Hill and the Union occupation. He describes the pillaging and foraging going … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapel Hill (NC), Charles B. Mallet, Johnston's surrender, rumors, Union occupation
Comments Off on 18 April 1865: “I feel provoked to hear the college bell sounding on as though the college was in full blast—a miserable set— not one true man among them and they desire to hand it down in History that the dear Yankees, did not interfere with the regular exercise of the college—when in truth there were not five students here when Wheeler left us.”
4 April 1865: “I think the end of the great conflict between the North and the South is close at hand.”
Item Description: Letter from William Horn Battle to his son Kemp Battle. He writes about hearing that Petersburg and Richmond had been evacuated and he feels the war will soon be over. He also mentions that Kemp’s mother is almost … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Battle Family Papers, Chapel Hill (NC), Kemp Battle, William Horn Battle
Comments Off on 4 April 1865: “I think the end of the great conflict between the North and the South is close at hand.”
12 March 1865: “All communication in the way projected has been stopped at least for the present- we can only communicate by flag of truce”
Item Description: Letter written by John Kimberly to his wife Bettie. He writes about the lack of communication to and from Chapel Hill and the resulting sadness he feels from being cut off from his family. He hopes that they … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapel Hill (NC), Civil War, communication, John Kimberly, North Carolina
Comments Off on 12 March 1865: “All communication in the way projected has been stopped at least for the present- we can only communicate by flag of truce”
21 November 1864: “I would willingly enter the army this winter with the consent of my parents, still if Father can raise the funds I presume I will be allowed to graduate.”
Item Description: Letter from John Steele Henderson to his mother, Mary Ferrand Henderson. He writes that he needs more money for his tuition or he will be forced to leave the University of North Carolina. He is due to come … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Chapel Hill (NC), John Steele Henderson, University of North Carolina
Comments Off on 21 November 1864: “I would willingly enter the army this winter with the consent of my parents, still if Father can raise the funds I presume I will be allowed to graduate.”
3 November 1863: “…it is the nicest article I can find any where now, so I got forty yards…”
Item description: Letter, dated 3 November 1863, from Annie M. Schon in Atlanta to her sister Bettie Kimberly in Chapel Hill. She discusses their family, children, and the prices of clothing and food. [transcription available below images] Item citation: From … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Maney Schon, Atlanta (G.A.), Bettie Kimberly, Chapel Hill (NC), clothing, commodities prices, food, illness, John Kimberly, Kimberly family, travel
Comments Off on 3 November 1863: “…it is the nicest article I can find any where now, so I got forty yards…”
8 September 1863: “I will have to furnish my own spyglass…”
Item description: Letter, dated 8 September 1863, from John S. Henderson to his mother, Mary Ferrand Henderson. He writes while a student at Chapel Hill, discussing recent casualties of men from Rowan county, boarding costs and options, and his desire to … Continue reading
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Tagged boarding, Chapel Hill (NC), Charleston (S.C.), Charleston Courier, Confederate Signal Corps, John Steele Henderson, Rowan County (NC), Salisbury (NC), students, William Kenan, Wilmington (NC)
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9 August 1863: “I don’t know how the professors can be expected to live on the same amount they received formerly when prices have increased so much.”
Item description: Letter, dated 9 August 1863, from Annie M. Schon to her sister Bettie M. Kimberly in Chapel Hill, N.C. She discusses the devaluation of Confederate currency and difficulties in obtaining household goods, specifically shoes and clothing. [Transcription available … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Maney Schon, Bettie Kimberly, Chapel Hill (NC), clothing, currency, inflation, shoes
Comments Off on 9 August 1863: “I don’t know how the professors can be expected to live on the same amount they received formerly when prices have increased so much.”