William H. Yeaman Papers, 1862-1863 (Ms2010-034)

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Title

William H. Yeaman Papers, 1862-1863 (Ms2010-034)

Subject

Civil War

Description

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.

Creator

William H. Yeaman

Date

1862/1863

Identifier

Ms2010-034

Collection Items

Letter, William G. Warf to his cousin Thomas Yeaman, near Berryville, Va., June 22, 1863 (Ms2010-034)

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Brother, June 22, 1863 (Ms2010-34)
A letter from William Yeaman to his brother and a letter from the cousin of Thomas Yeaman to Thomas Yeaman.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, Camp three miles from Culpeper, Va., June 14, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father wishing him and the rest of his family well. Yeaman says that there is not much news to report.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Brother, near Hanover junction, May 30, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his brother describing his delight in hearing that he was well and thanks him for the fish hook he sent. Informs his brother that he is also healthy and that there is no news to report.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father and Brother, Camp on Falling Creek, May 10, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father John and brother Thomas Yeaman discussing life at camp and General George Pickett.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, March 3, 1863 (Ms2010-034)

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, near [Petersburg?], March 1, 1863 (Ms2010-034)

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, near Richmond, Va., February 20, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father John Yeaman.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, Camp near Ginney [Guinea] Station, Va., January 25, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father discussing daily camp life.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, Camp near Ginney [Guinea] Station, Va., January 10, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Brother, camp near Ginney [Guinea] Station, Va., January 26, 1863 (Ms2010-034)

Letter, Thomas Yeaman to his Brother William Yeaman, January 6, 1863 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from Thomas Yeaman to brother William Yeaman promising to provide any help William may need. A return letter from William to Thomas was written starting a the bottom of the front page and continues on the back.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Brother, Camp near Yorktown Va, May 1, 1862 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his brother Thomas Yeaman, written and mailed on the same sheet of paper as his May 18th letter.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Brother from camp near Richmond, Va, May 18, 1862 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his brother Thomas Yeaman, written and mailed on the same sheet of paper as his May 1st letter.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his brother, April 11, 1862 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father discussing life at a Confederate army camp.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Brother from camp near Orange County, Va, April 4, 1862 (Ms2010-34)
A letter from William Yeaman to his brother discussing his wellbeing.

Letter, William H. Yeaman to his Father, April 2, 1862 (Ms2010-034)
A letter from William Yeaman to his father discussing life at a Confederate army camp.

Letter, William H. Yeaman, "since December the [25?] 1861" (Ms2010-034)
A brief table list of William Yeaman's activities labeled "Since December the [25?] 1861." It lists activities from December 25 to January 8.

Photograph, T. B. Yeaman "after he shave off long beard," undated (Ms2010-034)
Portrait of T. B. Yeaman, of Keysville, VA, and likely the brother of William H. Yeaman. On the back of the photo is written "T. B. Yeaman Keysville, Va. after he shaved off long beard" The date is unknown.

Photograph, T. B. Yeaman "before he cut his beard," undated (Ms2010-034)
Portrait of T. B. Yeaman, of Keysville, VA, and likely the brother of William H. Yeaman. On the back of the photo is written "T. B. Yeaman before he cut his beard." The date is unknown.

Photograph, Pearl Yeaman, undated (Ms2010-034)
Portrait of Pearl Yeaman, Abilene, Va, the date is unknown.

Photograph, E. T. Yeaman, "before he married," undated (Ms2010-034)
Portrait of E. T. Yeaman "before he married." the date is unknown.
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