“Sarepta Revis was a 17-year-old newlywed when her husband left their [Henderson County] North Carolina home to fight in the Confederate States Army. Neither had much schooling, and writing did not come easily to them. Still, they exchanged letters with some regularity, telling each other how they were doing, expressing their love and longing. Once, […]
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‘Fat as a pig’ were reassuring words from soldier’s wife
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged christopher hager, civil war letters, daniel revis, nc civil war, sarepta revis, zocalo public square on February 23, 2018 | Leave a Comment »
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