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Tag Archives: food
15 December 1863: “she does not want him hired at the same place next year. he writes her poor fellow that they have given him no clothes & he is much in need & begs to have his place exchanged.”
Item description: Letter, dated 15 December 1863, from Eliza Ann DeRosset to her sister (believed to be her sister Mary Jane DeRosset Curtis of Hillsborough, N.C.). The letter discusses supplies needed by various members of the family, particularly clothing. DeRosset also … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged clothes, clothing, DeRosset family, Eliza Ann DeRosset, food, hiring out of slaves, homespun, Mary Jane DeRosset Curtis, North Carolina, Osmyn, slavery, slaves, supplies, winter
Comments Off on 15 December 1863: “she does not want him hired at the same place next year. he writes her poor fellow that they have given him no clothes & he is much in need & begs to have his place exchanged.”
12 November 1863: “…we sat down to fine old ham, roast mutton-haunch, chicken pie, a dozen broiled partridges, sweet potatoes, rice-fritters, and butter.”
Item description: Letter, dated 12 November 1863, from Launcelot Minor “Lanty” Blackford to his mother, Mary Berkeley Minor Blackford. Blackford discusses the death of his Uncle Lucius, camp life (including hunting and visiting officials), rail travel, and his pride in … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Battle of Missionary Ridge, Blackford Family, Chattanooga (T.N.), food, General James Longstreet, Georgia, Hamilton County (Tenn.), hunting, Lafayette McLaws, Launcelot Minor Blackford, Major General John Bell Hood, Mary Berkeley Minor Blackford, Mary Berkley Minor Blackford, Tennessee, Tyner's Station (Tenn.), Walker County (Ga.)
Comments Off on 12 November 1863: “…we sat down to fine old ham, roast mutton-haunch, chicken pie, a dozen broiled partridges, sweet potatoes, rice-fritters, and butter.”
5 November 1863: “I never was so tired of soldiers!”
Item Description: Letter, 5 November 1863 Anne Gordon Finley at Cherokee County, Ala., describes the Confederates under General William Martin foraging and stealing all the food and supplies of the countryside, camping around and in her home, pulling up crops, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Cherokee County, corn crop, food, Gordon and Hackett Paper
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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…”
21 October 1863: “… a box of eatables and some lard…”
Item description: Letter, dated 21 October, 1863, from James A. Graham to his father, William Alexander Graham. In this letter, Graham discusses the state of the railroad in Virginia, food shortages, and clothing. [transcription available below images] Item citation: From the … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged clothes, food, Gen. Heth, James A. Graham, Orange and Alexandria Railroad, Rappahannock River, William A. Graham, wounded soldiers
Comments Off on 21 October 1863: “… a box of eatables and some lard…”
6 October 1863: “Becky & Eliza were faithful and the Yankees called Becky “Secesh” because she told them she was not willing to leave her master.”
Item description: Entry, dated 6 October 1863, from the diary of Samuel A. Agnew. He describes his escape of Union troops plundering his home and their attempts to free his family’s slaves. He also notes the cavalry’s “sweet tooth,” stating … Continue reading
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Tagged 5th Ohio Regiment, food, livestock, Mississippi, Samuel A. Agnew, slaves, Union soldiers
Comments Off on 6 October 1863: “Becky & Eliza were faithful and the Yankees called Becky “Secesh” because she told them she was not willing to leave her master.”
21 September 1863: “Such a drunken crowd you never have seen, Generals, Colonels, Majors […]”
Item description: Letter, dated 21 September 1863, from John Andrew Ramsay to his cousin Julius. Ramsay describes the movement of his company toward Tennessee, changes in command, and camp life. He also requests boots be finished for him, and sends … Continue reading
19 July 1863: “We had a separate Battle at a town called Gettysburg. Our Regt lost a hundred and ten men …”
Item description: Letter, dated 19 July 1863, from John Hundley to his wife Sally Hundley. In this letter, Hundley describes his regiment’s march into Pennsylvania and retreat into Virginia following the battle of Gettysburg. John Hundley served in Company C … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment, Battle of Gettysburg, food, Gettysburg Campaign, John Hundley, Marksville (V.A.), Maryland, Pennsylvania, Potomac River, Sally Hundley, Virginia
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26 April 1863: “…we are in the best quarters we have had since leaving Boston, so we ought not to grumble.”
Item description: Diary entry, dated 26 April 1863, by John J. Wythe, who served in Co. E of the 44th Massachusetts Volunteers. He describes his accommodations (a house on Broad Street) in New Bern, North Carolina, during the Union Army’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 44th Massachusetts, 44th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, diaries, diary, food, housing, John Jasper Wyeth, New Bern, North Carolina, occupation, occupied territory, published diaries, soldier conditions, Union occupation, Union soldiers, United States Army
Comments Off on 26 April 1863: “…we are in the best quarters we have had since leaving Boston, so we ought not to grumble.”
23 April 1863: “…yesterday I went down to the river and ketched some fish and I fride them for breakfast so I had good breakfast…”
Item Description: Letter, dated 23 April 1863, from Eldridge B. Platt to his sister Adelah E. Platt. More about Eldridge B. Platt: Eldridge B. Platt (b. 1847) enlisted as a drummer in the 2nd Connecticut Light Battery on 12 August 1862. By … Continue reading
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Tagged food, teachers, Union soldiers, weather
Comments Off on 23 April 1863: “…yesterday I went down to the river and ketched some fish and I fride them for breakfast so I had good breakfast…”