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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1979-003_F06_Letter_1863_518 Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. lt5, lt6, lt7 Title A name given to the resource Joshua Gilman Hawkes, letters, May 18, 1863, Number 33 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Joshua Gilman Hawkes, letters, May 18, 1863, Number 1, 2, 3 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-05-18 Description An account of the resource Letter written by Joshua, addressed "to all" Sent from Barre's Landing, Bayou Contrable, May 18th, 1863. Letter has a transcription. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hawkes, Joshua Gilman Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Correspondence Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a target="_blank" href="https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1338.xml;query=Ms1979-003;brand=default" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the Joshua Gilman Hawkes Papers.</a> Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1979-003 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 8 pages Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. 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Sixteen of these were written by John C. Watkins and one is by his wife, Harriet (Hattie) Watkins. Three are fragments. All were written to friends and family back home in Lowell, Massachusetts, first, when Watkins served as a private with the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment in Suffolk, Virginia in 1862 and 1863; then while in Washington, DC, from 1864 to 1866; and, lastly, while serving with the Eighth Cavalry as Acting Assistant Surgeon at Camp Winfield Scott, Nevada. The letter written by Hattie Watkins is from Winnemucca, Nevada, and is dated 17 January 1870, shortly after the couple were married. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John C. Watkins, 1842-1892 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00417.xml">John C. Watkins Letters, 1862-1870</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1870 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). This collection was donated to Special Collections in 2009. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource mdb Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Permission to publish material from the John C. Watkins Letters must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech. Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Collection is open for research. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.1 cu. ft; 1 folder Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2009-071 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Camp Suffolk Virginia May 18. 1863 Dear friends at home, I think I have written home since this march, but be that as it may you will hear of it before receiving this. Our boys started last Wednesday with three days rations and since then we have sent out rations twice, so that they have plenty to last till Thursday. They have had two or three little skirmishes, but it was as heavy infantry firing as troops ever get under, and our boys suffered. Johnnie Keith, Lucinda’s friend (the one that drew the pictures you know) has gone, and probably his body will soon be on its way to Lowell. Two (2) others are dead. Our whole loss in killed wounded and missing is 21. I hope the boys will come in without any more loss, but we cant tell. It seems hard when it so near time to go home, and when all their friends expected them, just as much as I think my friends are expecting and longing to see me. I wish I could have been there when Mr. and Mrs. R. Howard were there I think I could have had a tall time, and I think I shall as it is, if I can get any thing to eat, for I have had but one meal of any thing to eat since the boys and that I had to pay 50¢ for, for a piece of steak as big as your four fingers and as tough to bite, two eggs, two poor potatoes and a cup of coffee. I dont think I should suffer if it was near pay day. We are in hopes now to get home the last of this month but do not know. I wonder what is going on up with Hooker? We have had no evening papers since the regiment went off. You must not think I shirk these marches for really I was unable to go being a convalescent to be sure, but still I wasnt able to go. I am glad the church folks are going to wait before having their festival till we get home for I was afraid we should miss all the festivals and every thing else I wonder if they will not have an excursion to the pond this summer. I often think of home along toward evening for I go down to the P.O. with the mail and it is through town, and all the way along the little girls and big girls are at the doors sitting on the "pizarros". It seems sort of home like. I have just written to Mrs. Allen assuring her of Tom's safety. I have written her twice since this affair commenced. Have any of you ever called to see her? I have just heard that a battery was taken last night by our forces. I dont credit the report but am waiting patiently for news from our boys as we expect somebody in tonight. Yes you did have a house full that Sunday evening. Seemed like old times did it not? But I must close and go to eating my dry ginger cakes, for it is nearly time to go down with the mail. Dry cakes and cheese is all I have had to eat since the boys went off. Give my love to all friends and write as soon as you receive this if you wish to me to get it for there's a possibility of our starting soon. I am with much love Johnnie Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter, John C. Watkins to Friends, Camp Suffolk, Virginia, May 18, 1863 (Ms2009-071) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John C. 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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John C. Watkins Letters, Ms2009-071, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Civil War