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Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg about his ill health, the ladies of Lewisburg's kindness toward the camp, friends and acquaintances from home in the camp, and news of the war.

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg on illnesses of friends serving in the army, decisions by the Southern Congress regarding full citizenship rights for those who voted Union, and an impending fight at Manassas.

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg about illness and death of friends of family serving in the army, the likelihood of spending time at White Sulphur, a fight at Wheeling and Sewel Mountain, and of correspondence…

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg to relay difficulties of receiving letters, provide an update on his health, lament the death of his cousin, Crocket, and provide updates on friends and family in the camp.

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg to thank his brother for news of the family farm, provide updates about the war, ask about the Rifle Rangers, describe camp life and illness at camp, and inquire about friends…

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes his first letter from camp describing camp life, rations, rules and regulations, and predictions for company's movements.