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William H. Yeaman Papers, 1862-1863 (Ms2010-034)
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Civil War
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Fifteen letters from William H. Yeaman, Company A, 38th Virginia Infantry, Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, to his father and brother at home. Primarily contains battle description, depictions of soldier life, and inquiries of home life.
William H. Yeaman was a private in Company A led by Captain David Townes, 38th Virginia Infantry led by Colonel Isaac Carrington of Pittsylvania Court House, Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division, Army of Northern Virginia. Wounded at Seven Pines and died at Gettysburg in 1863.
His brother was Thomas B. Yeaman of Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; his father was John Yeaman of the same town.
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William H. Yeaman
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1862/1863
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Ms2010-034
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Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, near [Petersburg?], March 1, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
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1863-03-01
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Letters
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<p><span font-size="medium">Hd. Qrs. Co. “G” 101st P.V. Newbern N.C. Sunday Evening March 1, 1863 My Dear Carrie: There being such a death of news here. I find it difficult to find much to write, that would interest you. We know but little of what is going on elsewhere and we have nothing of interest here. military affairs here are in Statu[s] quo. The weather for the last few days has been changeable- with frequent rains- today has been very pleasant. Lieutenants Beegle (David F. Beegle), Evans (Co. “D”) & I took a walk to day to the “Old battle ground”, Some three miles from here. There is nothing to be seen except for dilapidated Rebel fortifications used by them at the time our army & navy attacked this place. Lieut. Beegle is going to start north on Tuesday and expect to be in Schellsburg before he returns- he promised to call and see you. He is an Aid[e] de Camp to Gen. Wessell (General Henry H. Wessells) or rather detailed as such but still belongs to our reg’t. I have been busy for the last two days making out muster Rolls- we were mus- tered yesterday. I notice a bill has passed Congress for the Consolidation of old Regiments- when they get below one half the maximum number.</span></p>
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<p><span style font-size="medium">Hd. Qrs. Co. “G” 101st P.V. Newbern N.C. Sunday Evening March 1, 1863 My Dear Carrie: There being such a death of news here. I find it difficult to find much to write, that would interest you. We know but little of what is going on elsewhere and we have nothing of interest here. military affairs here are in Statu[s] quo. The weather for the last few days has been changeable- with frequent rains- today has been very pleasant. Lieutenants Beegle (David F. Beegle), Evans (Co. “D”) & I took a walk to day to the “Old battle ground”, Some three miles from here. There is nothing to be seen except for dilapidated Rebel fortifications used by them at the time our army & navy attacked this place. Lieut. Beegle is going to start north on Tuesday and expect to be in Schellsburg before he returns- he promised to call and see you. He is an Aid[e] de Camp to Gen. Wessell (General Henry H. Wessells) or rather detailed as such but still belongs to our reg’t. I have been busy for the last two days making out muster Rolls- we were mus- tered yesterday. I notice a bill has passed Congress for the Consolidation of old Regiments- when they get below one half the maximum number.</span></p>
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<p><span font-size="medium">With the sick who are absent our reg’t runs a little above that yet, but the numbers are being rapidly reduced by Discharges and it is quite probable that before long we will be liable to be consolidated. I have not had a letter from you for several days- the last was dated Feby. 12 Little Harry- from your desciption [sic] of him must be quite interesting, and Annie is getting quite large. It is now just about one year since I was last at home. It appears like a long time to be away from my family , but there are thousands in the army who have been absent from their families much longer. I think from present indications, there will be some decisive blows struck soon, which I hope will have the effect of weakening the rebellion. If we once get the Mississippi opened- and our Southern expedition succeeds in taking Charleston & Savanah [sic], which I believe they will, it will be a terrible blow to the rebellion. I see that rebel Sympathyis [sic] in the north are using every effort to effort to weaken the government, and thereby prevent a rigorous prosecution of the war of the war. There is [a] day of fearfull [sic] retribution from them not far in the future. When this rebellion is crushed as it surely will be, and the Union again restored</span></p>
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<p><span style font-size="medium">With the sick who are absent our reg’t runs a little above that yet, but the numbers are being rapidly reduced by Discharges and it is quite probable that before long we will be liable to be consolidated. I have not had a letter from you for several days- the last was dated Feby. 12 Little Harry- from your desciption [sic] of him must be quite interesting, and Annie is getting quite large. It is now just about one year since I was last at home. It appears like a long time to be away from my family , but there are thousands in the army who have been absent from their families much longer. I think from present indications, there will be some decisive blows struck soon, which I hope will have the effect of weakening the rebellion. If we once get the Mississippi opened- and our Southern expedition succeeds in taking Charleston & Savanah [sic], which I believe they will, it will be a terrible blow to the rebellion. I see that rebel Sympathyis [sic] in the north are using every effort to effort to weaken the government, and thereby prevent a rigorous prosecution of the war of the war. There is [a] day of fearfull [sic] retribution from them not far in the future. When this rebellion is crushed as it surely will be, and the Union again restored</span></p>
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<p><span font-size="medium">then they will hide their heads with shame. The brand of treason will stick to them, while they live, and to the posterity after them. This contemptible band of northern traitor, enemies to their country and to Civil and religious liberty generally. I believe are power- less to do evil to any extent, they are too Cow- ardly to take up arms in defence [sic] of their traitorous cause, and too contemptible to exert much influence against the noble cause in which the friends of Union are engaged. The[y] are looked upon with the utmost contempt by men of all parties in the army. Monday, Mar. 3- As said not get my letter finished last night will now finish it. There is no mail going out before tomorrow. I have nothing in the way of news to add. The day is quite warm & spring like. Hoping you are all well and getting along pleasantly. I am most affect Your Husband Write often I. Conley Kiss Annie & Harry for me.</span></p>
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<p><span style font-size="medium">then they will hide their heads with shame. The brand of treason will stick to them, while they live, and to the posterity after them. This contemptible band of northern traitor, enemies to their country and to Civil and religious liberty generally. I believe are power- less to do evil to any extent, they are too Cow- ardly to take up arms in defence [sic] of their traitorous cause, and too contemptible to exert much influence against the noble cause in which the friends of Union are engaged. The[y] are looked upon with the utmost contempt by men of all parties in the army. Monday, Mar. 3- As said not get my letter finished last night will now finish it. There is no mail going out before tomorrow. I have nothing in the way of news to add. The day is quite warm & spring like. Hoping you are all well and getting along pleasantly. I am most affect Your Husband Write often I. Conley Kiss Annie & Harry for me.</span></p>
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Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051)
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Civil War
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The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s.
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Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901
Powell, Marjorie
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1862/2000s
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Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah
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Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, March 1, 1863 (Ms2015-051)
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Civil War
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Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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1863-03-01
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Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1863_0301
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