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Tag Archives: rations
8 March 1865: “The Army I am sorry to say is deserting very badly”
Item Description: Letter dated 8 March 1865 to Edmund Walter Jones from his son, also named Edmund. Edmund Jr., also called “Coot” was serving briefly in the 3rd North Carolina Cavalry. Before the serving, he studied at Bingham Academy. After … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd North Carolina Cavalry, camp, camp conditions, Edmund W. Jones, march, rations
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6 February 1865: “To our enemies I have no complaint to make”
Item Description: A letter regarding the treatment of Confederate prisoners by Union troops at Fort Pulaski for February 6th, 1865. Item Citation: From Folder 3, in the John Lucas Paul Cantwell Papers #3027, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Civil War, food, Georgia, John Lucas Paul Cantwell, prisoner-of-war, rations
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20 January 1865: “more despondent than I ever was in my life”
Item Description: Letter dated 20 January 1965 by Robert W. Parker. Parker was a farmer in Bedford County, Va. He served as 4th Sergeant in the Virginia Cavalry for the Confederacy. He eventually was killed in action at Appomattox Courthouse, Va., … Continue reading
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Tagged clothes, clothing, food, food shortage, rations, Robert W. Parker
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18 January 1865: “I hope the war will be over and the rebellion crushed before another Christmas comes around”
Item Description: A letter from Robert Stuart Finley to his fiancee, Mary A. Cabeen, describing his movements with his Regiment through Georgia and South Carolina. He served in the 30th Illinois Infantry. He describes skirmishes on their way to Beaufort, as well overcoming the African … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaufort, Charleston, Civil War, Georgia, rations, Robert Stuart Finley, Savannah, Sherman, Union Army
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12 October 1864: “We are drawing light rashions here.”
Item Description: A letter written by Christopher Wren Bunker to his family from prison. It describes some of the conditions at prison, as well as some illness he has suffered. He served in the Confederate Army in eastern Tennessee and western … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, Confederate Army, disease, prisoners, rations, Small Pox
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4 April 1964: “I believe the pickle was appreciated the most.”
Item description: Letter, dated 4 April 1864, from Peter M. Grattan to Mary E, Grattan. Peter writes from Orange Court House, Va. about picket duty and camp life in general. He also thanks her for a box of provisions and asks … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Orange Court House (V.A.), pickets, provisions, rations
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3 April 1864: “I am glad Dixie is learning to sing and I wish it was summer, so he could hear other birds sing.”
Item Description: Letter, 3 April 1864, from James Gifford to his parents, describing the burning of Cape Lookout lighthouse, the rations on his ship, his duties, and how to “take snuff” like a Southern lady. Gifford, a United States Navy paymaster steward, … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, birds, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, James Gifford, mess halls, pets, rations, snuff, Union ships, United States Navy
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18 March 1864: “He is…I recon enjoying himself as well as could be expected with his arm off.”
Item Description: Letter, 18 March 1864, from Calvin Leach to his sister Louisa, updating her on his infantry’s movements and the conditions at his camp. Leach was born in 1843 and served as a church clerk in Montgomery County, N.C., before … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment, amputees, Calvin Leach, rations
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25 February 1864: “… they are used for paving stones & are calculated generally to last ‘3 years or during the war'”
Item description: Letter, dated 25 February 1864, from Edward W. Allen to his parents. In this letter, Allen describes activities at Camp Randall, Wisconsin, including a description of hardtack, friends in the Hospital, and sending photographs to friends and family. … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Camp Randall, disease, hospitals, photographs, rations, Vicksburg, Wisconsin
Comments Off on 25 February 1864: “… they are used for paving stones & are calculated generally to last ‘3 years or during the war'”
1 February 1864: “One of the 48th Regt was executed last Monday for desertion and 3 of the 46th Regt on Saturday”
Item Description: Letter dated 1 February 1864 by James A. Graham to his mother. He writes about soldiers being executed for desertion from the army, his hopes of furlough, meal rations, and reports about Yankee movements. Item Citation: Folder 3, … Continue reading
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Tagged desertion, execution, food, James A. Graham, rations
Comments Off on 1 February 1864: “One of the 48th Regt was executed last Monday for desertion and 3 of the 46th Regt on Saturday”