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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1861_1001
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Mother, Hevener's Store Va., October 1, 1861 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to his mother. Discusses current illness and letters recieved from others.
Date
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1861-10-01
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1863_0225
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Camp Bowling Green Va., February 25, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses recent ongoings in the war.
Date
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1863-02-25
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Document
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1863_0509
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie & Cousin Alice, Camp Near Hamilton Crossing [Va.], May 9, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Women--History
Civil War
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie & Cousin Alice. Discusses the numerous dead that resulted from a recent battle.
Date
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1863-05-09
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Is Part Of
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Document
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1863_0726
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Camp Culpeper C. H. [Va.], July 26, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
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>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Letters
Bibliographic Citation
A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses current thoughts on the war, wishes to return home, and requests for clothing.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1863-07-26
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Is Part Of
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1863_0813
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Mother, Camp near Orange Court House Va., August 13, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Women--History
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Recalls events since last letter (from Camp Mitchell's Station). Includes other war news and requests for socks.
Date
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1863-08-13
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1863_1205
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Camp Rapid Ann Station, December 5, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Recounts recent events around Madeenville. Also dicusses recent correspondences with other family members.
Date
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1863-12-05
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Document
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0503
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Camp Taylor, Orange Va., May 3, 1864, (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Nellie. Shares that his troop will march to the front lines and explains other troop movements around Culpeper, Richmond, and Gordonsville.
Date
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1864-05-03
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0515
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter, George W. Koontz to Mother, Camp in an old field, May 15, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
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>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Letters
Bibliographic Citation
A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Gives a detailed account of the "Great Battle" that occured on the Plank & Old Orange & Fredericksburg Road (Battle has not yet ended).
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1864-05-15
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0628
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister [Nellie?], Near Petersburg Va., June 28, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
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Letter from George W. Koontz to his sister [Nellie?]. Details the current state of Koontz and his fellow soldiers. Also recounts recent battles at Cold Harbor and Petersburg.
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1864-06-28
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0704
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to his Mother, Near Petersburg, July 4, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
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Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Koontz tells of the weakness of Grant, the improper actions of the Yankee soldiers, and the recent casualties and sicknesses.
Date
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1864-07-04
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0716
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Near Petersburg VA., July 16, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Civil War
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Sister Nellie. Koontz shares his thoughts on Grant's next moves in the campaign. Letter ends abruptly (Missing page?)
Date
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1864-07-16
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0722
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Nellie [Sister], Fort Jerusalem near Petersburg Va., July 22, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie. Koontz offers minor updates from the war including the defense of Richmond against Grant. Koontz also requests gifts of dried corn and soap.
Date
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1864-07-22
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
-
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0911
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Fort Jerusalem, Petersburg Va., September 11, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz gives an update on their postal improvements, as well as detailing his expectations for the future and end of the war.
Date
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1864-09-11
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Document
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_1203
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Price's Battery [Va.], December 3, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz talks primarily about Milt's dilemma of whether to transfer or not.
Date
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1864-12-03
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Document
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_1209
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Fort McIntosh [Va.?], December 9, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Informs Nellie that Milt will be returning home soon and will provide news. Also requests a Rhetoric and English Grammar for studying
Date
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1864-12-09
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_1231
Title
A name given to the resource
Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Near Quarter Price's Battery, December 31, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Women--History
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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>
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Letters
Bibliographic Citation
A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz tells of his Christmas experiences with his company.
Date
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1864-12-31
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Is Part Of
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1865_0331
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Battery #45 [Va.], March 31, 1865 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details the skirmishes around a fort between the Appomatox River and Battery 5. He also stresses his need for a horse.
Date
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1865-03-31
Creator
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_ND_1
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Family of] Capt. Geo. W. Wooding, [Spotsylvania County, VA.], n.d. (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
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Letter from George W. Koontz to the family of Captain George W. Wooding. Letter informs of Woodings death in Spottsylvania County VA
Date
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n.d.
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_ND_1
Title
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Military report, February 16, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1863-02-16
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Ms1984-172
Type
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Military orders
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Keystone View Company Papers (Ms2010-052)
Description
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The collection consists predominantly of correspondence by between salesmen in the field and the management of the Keystone View Company from 1903-1908. Please note: There is no correspondence from 1907.
Most of the letters are written to and from Walter W. Barnhart and include information on customers and accounts, new products, and company business. The collection also contains a single folder of blank order forms (referenced in some of the correspondence), purchase receipts, and two of Barnhart's draft cards (1918).
Creator
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Keystone View Company (Meadville, Pa)
Barnhart, Walter W.
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00697.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Keystone Company View Papers</a>
Date
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1903-1918, undated (Bulk 1903-1908)
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Permission to publish from the Keystone View Company Papers must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
Language
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English
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Ms2010_052_Keystone_
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Keystone Company View Papers, Ms2010-052, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_ND_2
Title
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[Letter], undated (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
Type
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Letters
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_List_NDb.jpg
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
Source
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_List_ND
Title
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List, Absentees from Co. G. 23 Regiment, VA, n.d. (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Women--History
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Military registers
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Description
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List of Absentees from Co. G. 23 Reg, VA. Includes, Name, Reason & Time of Absence, and Residence
Date
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n.d.
Creator
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Koontz family
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Song_ND
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Song, The Southern Wagon, n.d. (Ms.1984-172)
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Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Song lyrics to the song "The Southern Wagon"
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n.d.
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Koontz family
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1862-11-04
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Camp near Battletown Va</p><p>
Nov. 4th 1862</p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Sister</p><p>
Since writing the last letter </p><p>
to you the army has made several </p><p>
moves we came to this camp yesterday </p><p>
from five miles below the above nam-</p><p>
ed place where we had been camping </p><p>
five days which place we came to </p><p>
from Bunker Hill. we are camped on </p><p>
the Battletown & Winchester turnpike </p><p>
we were all very agreeably disappointed </p><p>
when we turned towards Winchester </p><p>
as there has ben some cannonading east </p><p>
of the ridge and the enimy is reported ad-</p><p>
vancing as [?] [?] and 20 [?] forces having alwa-</p><p>
ys bin required to be present at all fight </p><p>
Therefore it surprises me that we are not </p><p>
marching today. We have heard some cannon-</p><p>
ading today and it is reported that our </p><p>
forces under Longstreet & Hill engaged them </p><p>
yesterday in Loudon County and that Longst-</p><p>
reet was kild. I hope the report concerning </p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>the death of Gen. Longstreet is untrue, but </p><p>
if true in my opinion the Confederate </p><p>
army has lost one of her best generals. </p><p>
I suppose you have heard all concerning our trip </p><p>
Martinsburg also our retreat from the yankies </p><p>
below Smithfield Therefore I will write </p><p>
nothing concerning that suffice to say we </p><p>
had some firely chats with the Union </p><p>
ladies of Martinsburg distroying the rail </p><p>
road. and public buildings appeared to </p><p>
affect them vary much, our soldiers </p><p>
received many a blessing from them </p><p>
before leaving the place. I saw Mr. Salchel </p><p>
while we were at Martinsburg he came to </p><p>
our camp the night before we started </p><p>
back to Bunker Hill Tell mother I am </p><p>
vary much pleased with my coat. it </p><p>
fits me vary well I could have sold it at </p><p>
an enormous price. one man offered me </p><p>
thirty five dollars for it forty five can not </p><p>
buy it. we drew our money last Sunday </p><p>
I will send mine home the first safe </p>
</td><td><p>opportunity I saw Enin yesterday he </p><p>
says he is going home in a few days </p><p>
if he goes I will send it by him. </p><p>
I wish you to send me some paper </p><p>
I have run out with my supply I kept </p><p>
over one or two [?] will be enough. Send it </p><p>
by the first opportunity. I believe </p><p>
we will move from here some if </p><p>
not over the ridge further up the vally </p><p>
it would be impossible in my opinion </p><p>
to hold this country There is too many </p><p>
places for the yankies to come in our </p><p>
rear. I believe I have gave you all the </p><p>
news of importance. Give my love to </p><p>
all inquiring friends from your </p><p>
Brother</p><p>
Milton S. Koontz</p><p>
</p><p>
P.S. Tell Mother to fix my flannel </p><p>
shirts it is getting very cold and </p><p>
I will need them </p><p>
Milton</p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1862_1104
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Camp near Battletown Va., November 4, 1862 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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Letters
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details their recent troop movements as well as Milt's experiences in Martinsburg.
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1862-11-04
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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1863-01-13
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Camp near Bowling Green</p><p>
Carolina Co. Va</p><p>
Jany 13th 63</p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Sister</p><p>
Since writing my last letter </p><p>
I have learned that the time of the </p><p>
wagon coming from New Market with </p><p>
things for the company has ben defured </p><p>
until the latter part of this month or the </p><p>
first of next. Therefore, you nead not send </p><p>
those things to New Market the time I specified. I have </p><p>
come to the conclusion that it will be </p><p>
advisable for you to wait for an opportunity </p><p>
of sending them with things for the </p><p>
10th Regement, which no doubt you will have </p><p>
soon as one of the boys of the 10th told me</p><p>
they expected another load soon. The only di-</p><p>
fference would be that it would not come </p><p>
direct to our camp as the Regament is </p><p>
camped about fifteen miles from this </p><p>
place, but still that difficulty can be </p><p>
overcome as there is wagon trains running between </p><p>
here and there frequently. If you</p><p>
have an opportunity and send them</p><p>
to the Regement, write to me and </p><p>
let me know, and I can make </p><p>
arrangements to bring them from </p><p>
the Infantry camp. Robert </p></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Ruby expects some things from home </p><p>
and probably you can get Mr. Ruby </p><p>
to send the things with his. </p><p>
I wrote you in my last letter what </p><p>
I wanted. Therefore, I will not innum-</p><p>
erate them again-only some things I </p><p>
did not naim I would like verry </p><p>
much to have: one or two towels </p><p>
also a quire of paper as the last quire </p><p>
I got is nearly all gone. Be shure and </p><p>
send the glovesmake them about the </p><p>
size of Polkes, only the fingers a </p><p>
little shorter as his came too long about </p><p>
a quarter of an inch. You nead not </p><p>
send any provisions unless you have </p><p>
spare room in the box for it. Do not </p><p>
leave any of the articles out I have naimed </p><p>
on account of provisions. A [?] of butter </p><p>
pickels or something of that descript-</p><p>
tion will be very acceptiable. As for </p><p>
bread, you can leave out. Since we have </p><p>
hen in our cabbin we have light </p><p>
bread nearly all the time. We have </p><p>
baked some just as good as I ever eat </p><p>
anywheres. I wish you could see some </p><p>
I baked this morning. I have </p><p>
not made up any yet, but for </p><p>
baking I hold myself. </p><p>
One of our mess has discovered </p>
</td><td><p>a substitute for buckwheat cakes </p><p>
which is hard to beat. They are made </p><p>
out of the common hardcrackers </p><p>
which every soldier dislikes. We have </p><p>
become fond of them since we have </p><p>
discovered a mode of useing them to </p><p>
advantage. I will let you know how </p><p>
they are prepaired. We first breake up </p><p>
the crackers fine, then pore hot water </p><p>
over them, let them stand until </p><p>
the crackers are soft, then stir flour </p><p>
in to the proper thickness; put in yeast </p><p>
and salt. Let them stand until </p><p>
they raise. When they are ready for </p><p>
use we bake them on a griddle some </p><p>
as buckwheat cakes. They are </p><p>
a cheap cake I suppose. They would </p><p>
be better made up with milk</p><p>
but they are verry nice made with </p><p>
water. I believe I have gave you </p><p>
all the news of importance. Give </p><p>
my love to all inquiring frien-</p><p>
ds. From Your Brother</p><p>
Milton (Koontz)</p><p>
</p><p>
PS Be shure and send </p><p>
me the reading matter I </p><p>
wrote for, magazines etc.</p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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1861/1865
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Camp near Bowling Green, Carolina County Va., January 13, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
Women--History
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details requests for food and clothing items. Also includes details on the creation of "buckwheat cakes" using soldier's hardcrackers.
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1863-01-13
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Dear Sister</p><p>
Camp near Mitchell’s Station Va.</p><p>
Aug 2nd 1863</p><p>
I recieved your very kind and interesting </p><p>
letter of the 22nd and was truly glad to hear from you. </p><p>
I wrote to Mother from Culpeper on the 27th of </p><p>
July which place we left on the 28th and came </p><p>
to this camp where we have been up to </p><p>
this time. Several of our company who had </p><p>
been at home came in day before yesterday. </p><p>
One of them brought your letter. I understand </p><p>
by them that Polk had come up as far as New </p><p>
Market and then went back home, having prov-</p><p>
ision to remain a short time longer. I suppo-</p><p>
se he will come with Lieutenant Hunton who </p><p>
starts, I understand, the first of this week. </p><p>
I was very sorry that we did not get up the </p><p>
vally. I would have liked very much to have you </p><p>
by home. I tried for permission to go from Front </p><p>
Royal but did not succeed. Fifteen of the New </p><p>
Market boys went home without permission </p><p>
the greater portion of them have returned </p><p>
and are now undergoing the punishment </p></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>inflicted upon them which is riding the </p><p>
wooden horse foure hours each day; the num-</p><p>
ber of days I do not know. I suppose Polk has </p><p>
been enjoying himself very well. He was for-</p><p>
tunate to get home and escape the trip we </p><p>
had which was the most severe one I think </p><p>
this army has ever exsperianced. I do not </p><p>
envy him his furlough far from it. But </p><p>
I would like to have been along </p><p>
with him. Well I will live in hopes that my </p><p>
turn will come to go home one of these days. </p><p>
I wish this war was over that we co-</p><p>
uld all go home and get from under military </p><p>
rule. I live in hopes that the end is not </p><p>
far distant, although everything looks gloomy. </p><p>
Providence can work a way for our deliverance. </p><p>
Lee’s army, the right arm of the Confederacy, is </p><p>
again in good condition, and I believe when </p><p>
we again meet the enimy which from </p><p>
present indication will not be too long we </p><p>
will be able to repuls them as we have </p><p>
done in times past. I will not despond </p><p>
as long as this army is successful! </p>
</td><td><p>The latest news from Europe is favorable and </p><p>
tend to the belief that we may exspect som-</p><p>
ething from these. Providence may show his hel-</p><p>
ping hand through the instrumentality </p><p>
of Foreign Powers. although I would be thankfull for </p><p>
them to recognize us but I would rather if we can </p><p>
work out our independence without their help. I </p><p>
believe this war is a chastizement sent upon the </p><p>
nation. Therefore to be successfull we ought to </p><p>
rely more upon the strong arm of him </p><p>
who is the ruler of us all and the God of </p><p>
battles. Our army ought to be more moral </p><p>
at least the Officers Thereby setting the exam-</p><p>
ple for the men and the nation. Our people </p><p>
at home ought to be more prayerfull and not </p><p>
put too much trust and confidence in the </p><p>
soldiers, but remember that agreeable to the Bible </p><p>
the prayers of the righteous availeth much. </p><p>
May the God of battles ever be with us and giveth us </p><p>
the victory and a speedy peace should be the </p><p>
prayer of every true Southerner. Dear sister, you </p><p>
need not fear my falling into bad habits although </p><p>
the army has a demoralizing influence, it has </p><p>
not had that effect upon me. </p></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>I was very sorry to hear that Mother was </p><p>
not as well as normal. Dear Sister, do everything </p><p>
in your power for her to recruit her health. Do </p><p>
not let her expose herself in anyway whatever you </p><p>
know that she very easily becomes too spirited </p><p>
and restless. In view of this, do everything in your </p><p>
power to keep her cheerfull. Nothing will be more </p><p>
essential to her health. Tell her not to fret herself on </p><p>
our account. Providence will work all for the best. </p><p>
I hope the next news I receive will be the joyfull intel-</p><p>
igence that she is better. </p><p>
I cannot give you much news consurning the army. </p><p>
There was a cavelry fight below Culpeper yesterday. Our men </p><p>
were driven back and it is reported that the enimy are </p><p>
advancing in force. If that be true, we may look </p><p>
for another battle soon. There has been some can-</p><p>
nonading in the direction of the river today. </p><p>
Report says they are crossing at Kelley’s Ford the </p><p>
same place that they crossed the time of the Brandy </p><p>
Station fight. I will write to you soon again. Give </p><p>
my love to all enquiring friends [?] [?] </p><p>
for your self. From your Brother. Milton</p><p>
</p><p>
George says I should tell you to </p><p>
make some collars for us out of that </p><p>
gingham we sent home. Make </p><p>
them large full wide and </p><p>
line them. We have just received </p><p>
orders to march. M.K. [Milton Koontz]</p><p>
3 oclock AM Aug 3d 63.</p></td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1863_0802
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Camp near Mitchell's Station Va., August 2, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Letters
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details Milton's desire for furlough and the punishment some soldiers recieved for leaving without permission. Also provides Milton's ideas regarding religion and morality in the army.
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1863-08-02
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1863_0829a.jpg
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1863-08-29
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Camp near Orange C.H. Va.</p><p>
Aug. 29th 63</p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Sister</p><p>
I recieved yours of the </p><p>
23d last evening and I now </p><p>
avail myself of the first op-</p><p>
portunity of answering it. I was </p><p>
very glad to hear that you as </p><p>
well as the whole family are </p><p>
well, especially Mother in whose </p><p>
wellfare is my greatest anxiety. </p><p>
It was reported here a few days</p><p>
ago that the yankies were ad-</p><p>
vancing up the vally. I was </p><p>
very glad to learn that the </p><p>
report was faulse. The Rich-</p><p>
mond papers of yesterday state </p><p>
that there was great excite-</p><p>
ment in Staunton a few days </p><p>
ago caused by an exspected </p><p>
raid of the enimy in the town </p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>as they were moving in that </p><p>
direction and had got to Buf-</p><p>
falow Gap distance of only ten </p><p>
miles from the town when </p><p>
Imboden’s force moved in that </p><p>
direction to meet them. They </p><p>
turned their course and </p><p>
waded our forces by going by </p><p>
the county seat of Highland. </p><p>
I hope if they (the yankies ) do </p><p>
attempt an advance in the </p><p>
vally that Imboden will be </p><p>
sufficiently strong to repulse them. </p><p>
There is not much news of </p><p>
interest from the Army of NW </p><p>
Va. All is quiet in front. Citizens </p><p>
from Falmoth (a town opposit </p><p>
Fredericksburg) report the enimy </p><p>
consentrating considerable force </p><p>
at that place. It is also rep-</p><p>
orted that Longstreets Corps is </p><p>
moving in the direction of </p><p>
Richmond. If that be true, </p>
</td><td><p>we will not remain here long. </p><p>
I do not put much confidence </p><p>
in the report. We are camped in </p><p>
the same camp where in </p><p>
when I wrote my last letter two </p><p>
weeks ago. We have an exculent c</p><p>
amp and to use an old adage </p><p>
fixed up very well, have constru-</p><p>
cted bunks etc all most equal to </p><p>
winter quarters. We have been </p><p>
living very well since we have </p><p>
been here. My mess esspecially as </p><p>
two members of my mess </p><p>
have relations living near here </p><p>
who they visit frequently </p><p>
and all ways return loaded with</p><p>
vegetables etc. Bostinears suffer </p><p>
in this vicinity. George wrote to </p><p>
you a few days ago in refference </p><p>
to sending some things by a </p><p>
wagon from New Market. I guess </p><p>
you have recieved it. Therefore it </p><p>
is unnescesary for me write any </p><p>
more consurning that. It will be a </p><p>
</p><p>
[Continued from page 4]</p><p>
Is Harrison Riddleburger still playing off acting conscript officer.</p><p>
[Cont. Upside down on page 4]</p></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>good opportunity to send those </p><p>
shirts and socks. I was over at </p><p>
the 10th Reg a few days ago the </p><p>
boys in the Woodstock Co are gen-</p><p>
erally well. Sam Vance has been sick </p><p>
but is convelesant. All the Edin-</p><p>
burg boys in this company are well. </p><p>
I have excelent health better </p><p>
I believe than I have been since </p><p>
I have been in service. Give my </p><p>
love to all enquiring friends. </p><p>
Tell Janie Whisen I live in hopes </p><p>
of experiancing old times again</p><p>
all so my love to her. I will write </p><p>
again as soon as something </p><p>
transpires worthy of note. From </p><p>
your ever devoted brother </p><p>
Milton [Koontz] </p><p>
</p><p>
P.S. I have a portfolio and the </p><p>
book I wrote to you about in </p><p>
a previous letter which I will </p><p>
send the first safe oppor-</p><p>
tunity M </p><p>
</p><p>
[Continued upside down on page 3]</p><p>
</p><p>
[Continued from page 3]</p><p>
Let me know in your next letter who is paying </p><p>
their regards to Miss Emma. </p></td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1863_0829
Title
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Camp near Orange C.H. Va., August 29, 1863
Subject
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
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Letters
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his Sister Nellie. Mainly details reports and false reports of military movements. Also mentions a portfolio and book in Milton's possession.
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1863-08-29
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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1864-10-10
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Corduroy, Louisa</p><p>
Monday Oct. 10th 1864</p><p>
</p><p>
Pvt. G.W. Koontz:</p><p>
Dear Friend,</p><p>
Pa and I have </p><p>
just had a long conversation </p><p>
about you all & as both are anxious </p><p>
to hear from all of you, we conclu-</p><p>
ded the surest method would be for </p><p>
me to reply to your last, so full of </p><p>
sympathy and kindness. I’ve begun </p><p>
several letters to you, but some </p><p>
how they never get finished; how-</p><p>
ever if I were to write so often as I </p><p>
think of you all, I fear you would </p><p>
be besieged with letters. </p><p>
It is yet, dear friend, hard for </p><p>
me to realize my heart is condemned </p><p>
to throb unresponded to, it </p><p>
is useless for me to again asure </p></td></tr></table>
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1864-10-10
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>you that I am very lonely & </p><p>
sad & I miss my dear husband </p><p>
a great deal. My life seems </p><p>
stretched out before me now </p><p>
"as dark & gloomy as a rainy </p><p>
sea." But as you know, "God </p><p>
moves in a mysterious way his </p><p>
wonders to perform," & by his mer-</p><p>
cy & wise dealings in afflicting </p><p>
me thus, He has brought me </p><p>
to the "Mercy seat" & there alone </p><p>
have I found a balm for my </p><p>
wounded heart. I hope & pray </p><p>
that I am now a Christian, & </p><p>
only hope & pray I may contin-</p><p>
ue one & prove a shining </p><p>
light in this world of sin & </p><p>
affliction. I could write pages </p><p>
to you on the subject, </p><p>
but my feelings overcome me </p><p>
so I cannot. </p><p>
Mr. Samuels spent </p><p>
a part of a night with us a </p>
</td><td><p>short time since on his </p><p>
way to the Valley in search of </p><p>
Mr. Mcintosh’s home. He prom-</p><p>
ised to stop on his return if </p><p>
convenient. Fearing tho he </p><p>
would not, gave him a shirt </p><p>
& three collars for you; hes-</p><p>
itated sending the shirt as </p><p>
it was made of so many different </p><p>
colors, but knowing the enemy </p><p>
again had possession of your </p><p>
home, concluded to send it </p><p>
anyhow, thinking it would </p><p>
do to wear until you could </p><p>
get a supply from home. </p><p>
Mr. Samuels told me "Pat’s" </p><p>
health had failed & he was </p><p>
detailed in one of the Richmond </p><p>
hospitals. Please if possible</p><p>
send me his address that </p><p>
I may see that he is proper-</p><p>
ly care-a-for. Why didn’t he </p></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>come here instead of go-</p><p>
ing to an abominable hos-</p><p>
pital. Both Pa & Ma would </p><p>
gladly have him come & </p><p>
stay just as long as he would </p><p>
be satisfied. Charley was at </p><p>
home a short time since, </p><p>
said he had sent your letter </p><p>
& if he could’ve seen a little </p><p>
into the future, he could’ve</p><p>
sent it by some one & got a re-</p><p>
ply. I hear today Early is at </p><p>
New Market & if the Yankees </p><p>
are not there next Nov. Court </p><p>
Pa & I are going over. Pa, Ma </p><p>
& sister send their kindest </p><p>
regards. My kindest regards </p><p>
to all of the men. Excuse </p><p>
this scratch, have a bad head</p><p>
ache this evening. Write </p><p>
again soon to your true </p><p>
friend. Love, M.K. </p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1010
Title
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Letter, M.K. to Pvt. G.W. Koontz, October 10, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
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Letter from M.K. to Private G.W. Koontz. Letter details the impact of G.W.'s absence and provides updates on what is going on at home. Letter is incorrectly attributed to Milton S. Koontz. Likely from another family member.
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1864-10-10
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1108a.jpg
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1864-11-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Trenches near Petersburg</p><p>
November 8th 64</p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Sister</p><p>
As George has been </p><p>
writing home regular for some </p><p>
time past, I have deferred writ-</p><p>
ing until the present time, </p><p>
but although it has been </p><p>
sometime since I wrote to you </p><p>
I am confident you are inde-</p><p>
bted to me for a letter. </p><p>
But, my dear sister, I do </p><p>
not exact any excuse from </p><p>
you whatever only to write </p><p>
everything you are best suit-</p><p>
ed and rest assured I will </p><p>
be content. Yet at the same </p><p>
time, no pleasure is more exq-</p><p>
uisite than to be the recip-</p><p>
ient of a kind letter from </p><p>
my dear sister. </p><p>
The news from this </p>
</td></tr></table>
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1864-11-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>quarter is uninteresting and </p><p>
has been for some time past. </p><p>
The usual picket firing is </p><p>
still kept up along the lines. </p><p>
There was some very heavy </p><p>
firing on the left of our </p><p>
position a few nights past, ca-</p><p>
used by the enimy attempting </p><p>
to capture our pickets, but [?] </p><p>
failed as they were driven back </p><p>
with heavy loss having deemed</p><p>
[?] nothing. </p><p>
It is reported that the </p><p>
yankees that are on the north </p><p>
side are all coming to this </p><p>
and moving around on the </p><p>
right with a design of capt-</p><p>
uring the South Side R.R., but </p><p>
the report needs confirmation. </p><p>
We are very comfortably quar-</p><p>
tered now, having built cabins </p><p>
during the last week, and I </p></td><td><p>would dislike very much to be </p>
<p>compelled to leave them, but </p>
<p>if the yankees would draw up </p>
<p>forces around Petersburg, I would </p>
<p>willingly do it. </p>
<p>Nellie, I suppose you have </p>
<p>preserved my coat that I </p>
<p>left at home last winter. </p>
<p>I want you to send it to me </p>
<p>the first safe opportunity. If </p>
<p>you will not have a safe opp- </p>
<p>ortunity, keep it until you </p>
<p>send Georges. I would also </p>
<p>like very much to have a </p>
<p>pair of shorts. The shirts we </p>
<p>draw here are nothing but </p>
<p>course white cotton, and I do not </p>
<p>like them. The next time </p>
<p>we draw, I purpose sending </p>
<p>two or three home to have </p>
<p>them collared. </p>
<p>I would also like very </p>
</td></tr></table>
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1864-11-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>much to have a pair of boots. </p><p>
I wish you would tell Uncle </p><p>
John Miller to find out what </p><p>
Sams will charge to make up </p><p>
a good pair made the same </p><p>
size he made last winter </p><p>
no sixes (6) I received a letter </p><p>
Alice a few days since She is </p><p>
well. My love to Mother and </p><p>
all the family and enquiring </p><p>
friends from your brother </p><p>
Milton [Koontz]</p><p>
P.S. Do not neglect my [?]</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1108
Title
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Trenches near Petersburg [Va.], November 8, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Primarily details the troop movements and small skirmishes that have taken place recently.
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1864-11-08
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
-
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1125a.jpg
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1864-11-25
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Battery 45 near Petersburg</p><p>
Nov 25th 1864</p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Brother</p><p>
The main topic </p><p>
upon which I purpose addressing </p><p>
you at present is consurning my </p><p>
transferre which has made its</p><p>
appearance and that approved, </p><p>
thereby causing a discussion </p><p>
in my mind whether to re-</p><p>
main in the battery or go </p><p>
to the Cavelry which I have </p><p>
defured disiding upon un-</p><p>
til I hear from you. </p><p>
I had a consultation </p><p>
with Lieut. Parham consurning </p><p>
it and he says if I do not </p><p>
accept the transferre I will </p><p>
have to send in an appli-</p><p>
cation asking a revokel of </p><p>
the order granting it. </p><p>
The promotion in the </p>
</td></tr></table>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1125bc.jpg
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1864-11-25
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Cavelry takes effect before the </p><p>
promotion in the Battery. </p><p>
Therefore I am subject to the </p><p>
orders of the Commander of </p><p>
the 23d Regt. </p><p>
A duplicate of the tra-</p><p>
nsferre has been sent him. </p><p>
He knows it has been appro-</p><p>
ved and expects me to rep-</p><p>
ort, which I would sooner </p><p>
do than to remain in the </p><p>
Battery, although I am gett-</p><p>
ing along very well with the </p><p>
men and believe I could </p><p>
continue to please them which is </p><p>
a greateal of satisfaction. </p><p>
But at the same time </p><p>
a transferre to the vally with </p><p>
all the probibilities of remain-</p><p>
ing there this winter is nat-</p><p>
urally very acceptable. </p><p>
I have the transferre </p>
</td><td><p>in my posesion but will </p><p>
not take advantage of it </p><p>
until I hear from you as </p><p>
I have already stated. </p><p>
Write immediately, but if </p><p>
you have not good grounds </p><p>
do not advise me to rem-</p><p>
ain here for I am anxious </p><p>
to take my transferre. </p><p>
Ask Uncle John Miller if </p><p>
I can get a horse for if I am </p><p>
called upon by the Commander </p><p>
of Company G 23d Regt I intend </p><p>
going without delay. </p><p>
I am very unwell at present </p><p>
and have been for several </p><p>
days past, which makes me </p><p>
more desirous of getting home. </p><p>
George, in my last letter </p><p>
I stated that Mat Woods had </p><p>
not returned. He came the day </p><p>
after I wrote, bringing a great </p>
</td></tr></table>
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1864-11-25
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>many boxes etc. for the Company</p>
<p>also boxes from Koiners </p>
<p>with the clothing. Therefore you</p>
<p>nead not go to any trouble </p>
<p>on the account . </p>
<p>Phil Fredrick has gone home</p>
<p>on furlough. His time will be </p>
<p>out the same time yours will</p>
<p>and you can come with </p>
<p>him. He expects to bring a </p>
<p>wagon to Staunton. I you </p>
<p>want to bring some boxes along</p>
<p>and have them sent to New </p>
<p>Market, he will bring them through</p>
<p>for you. </p>
<p>We expect to turn over half</p>
<p>our horses to [?]. All the </p>
<p>Sergeants horses have been turned</p>
<p>over. We drew a fine lot of clo-</p>
<p>thing today. The boys at the Mor-</p>
<p>tars are all rule. </p>
<p>From your Brother Milton S. Koontz</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1125
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Brother [George?], Battery 45 near Petersburg [Va.], November 25, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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Letters
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Brother [George?]. Asks for advice regarding his transfer from Battery to Cavalry that he just recieved.
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1864-11-25
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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1864-12-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Trenches near Petersburg </p><p>
Dec. 8th 64 </p><p>
Dear Sister, </p><p>
I suppose you </p><p>
are aware that my tr-</p><p>
ansfer has returned as </p><p>
I have written home </p><p>
twice concerning it and </p><p>
George has written twice </p><p>
since he came back. </p><p>
It returned while Geo. </p><p>
was at home, and I</p><p>
wrote to him immedia-</p><p>
tely concerning it as G. </p><p>
wanted to hear from </p><p>
[?] before I decided </p><p>
but he did not get the </p><p>
letter. I could not wait </p><p>
to hear from him you and </p><p>
I have decided to go </p><p>
to the cavalry.</p><p>
I will leave here </p><p>
tomorrow or next day. </p>
</td></tr></table>
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1864-12-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>You can look for </p><p>
me the first of next </p><p>
week. I wrote to Uncle </p><p>
John Miller concerning </p><p>
the horse yesterday. I </p><p>
will not go immediately </p><p>
to the Command at least </p><p>
to remain. I will get per-</p><p>
mission to go home and </p><p>
make preparations. </p><p>
Capt. Price invited me to </p><p>
remain with the battery, </p><p>
but my mind was made </p><p>
up, and I would not be </p><p>
persuaded. I have given </p><p>
up my [?] and am </p><p>
no longer a member </p><p>
of this Company. </p><p>
I would leave sooner, but </p><p>
the Capt. requested me to </p><p>
act as Orderly until he </p><p>
could recommend and </p><p>
[?] the appointed </p>
</td><td><p>which finally although re-</p><p>
luctantly consented to do </p><p>
as I am anxious to get </p><p>
home. The recommendation </p><p>
has been sent in, and the </p><p>
appointment will be made </p><p>
tomorrow or next day. I will </p><p>
leave as soon as it is made. </p><p>
There is no news of in-</p><p>
terest at present. Everything </p><p>
is quiet along the lines & </p><p>
has been for sometime </p><p>
past. George has taken </p><p>
command at the Mortars. </p><p>
All is well and [?]</p><p>
his line. Phil Ready will </p><p>
get a furlough next week. </p><p>
We have been enjoying </p><p>
ourselves off of the things </p><p>
you sent us. </p><p>
Tell Mr. Ruby that Rob is </p><p>
very well. He looks better </p><p>
than he has looked since </p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>last winter. I wrote to you </p><p>
in my last letter that I was </p><p>
unwell. I have entirely reco-</p><p>
vered and am now well </p><p>
and hearty. </p><p>
My love to all enquir-</p><p>
ing friends and relatives. </p><p>
From you brother </p><p>
Milton [Koontz]</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1208
Title
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Trenches near Petersburg [Va.], December 8, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Letter mainly concerns Milton's decision to accept the transfer to Cavalry from Battery.
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1864-12-08
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
-
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ND
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Mother, as George wrote all consurn-</p><p>
ing the goods we sent home, it is </p><p>
unnescisary for me to write much </p><p>
consurning it. You nead not be </p><p>
in a hurry and send the shirts </p><p>
unless you can have a safe opp-</p><p>
ortunity. If Polk has not left </p><p>
yet, you could send them by him. </p><p>
Try and make two shirts out </p><p>
of the brown piece of goods. There </p><p>
is 6 ½ yds. in it. It is a piece I </p><p>
bought in Hagerstown soon </p><p>
after the battle. I could have </p><p>
gotten more if I would have </p><p>
had yankee money. I told </p><p>
you all about it in </p><p>
my letter written </p><p>
from Hagerstown. Therefore it </p><p>
is useless to write it again. </p><p>
I have just heard that Euels </p><p>
forces had a considerable fight </p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>with the yankies at Front Royal. </p><p>
Let me know if any of the Ed-</p><p>
inburg boys were killed or hurt. Give my </p><p>
love to all enquiring friends. </p><p>
Save a portion for yourself.</p><p>
From your son - Milton [Koontz]</p><p>
Direct</p><p>
Rice’s Battery</p><p>
Mcintoshes Battalion</p><p>
3rd Corps</p><p>
Lee’s Army</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_ND
Title
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to his Mother, Rice's Battery, N.D. (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his mother. Short letter regarding requests for goods and minor updates to the war.
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N.D.
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<td><p>[EXTRACT]</p><p>
SPECIAL ORDER</p><p>
No. 279 </p><p>
HEAD QUARTERS</p><p>
DEPARTMENT NORTHERN VIRGINIA</p><p>
17 November 1864</p><p>
</p><p>
IX Private M.S. Koontz of Rice’s </p><p>
Battery, Mcintosh’s Battn, is hereby transferred to </p><p>
Co. "G" 23d Regt Va. Cavalry, to receive promotion.</p><p>
</p><p>
BY COMMAND OF GEN. R.E. LEE</p><p>
W. [?]</p><p>
A.A. GENERAL</p><p>
Capt. Co. "G"</p><p>
Thru</p><p>
Genl. Early</p><p>
</p>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Order_1864_1117
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Special Order, to Milton S. Koontz, Northern Virginia, 17 November, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
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Military orders
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Special Order to Milton S. Koontz. Orders him to be transferred to Cavalry and promoted.
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1864-11-17
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<td></td><td><p>Camp Near Ripham’s Store</p><p>
October the fourth 1862</p><p>
</p><p>
Cousin Nellie,</p><p>
As it has been sometime </p><p>
since I wrote to you & since you </p><p>
have written to me I thought I </p><p>
would drop you a few lines </p><p>
in order to let you know how </p><p>
we are all getting along. </p><p>
We are all as well as could </p><p>
be expected. Son & George are </p><p>
both well and hearty. </p><p>
I staid all night one night </p><p>
with the 8th Star. They were all </p><p>
well and seemed to be in the </p><p>
finest humor possible. They were </p><p>
faring very well when I was there.</p><p>
They are pretty lousy but that </p><p>
is a natural consequence. </p><p>
Some of our boys are getting </p>
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<td><p>lousy too I think, but so far </p><p>
I have had none at all. </p><p>
Nellie I am afraid that I cannot </p><p>
write you a long letter for George </p><p>
James has just brought me </p><p>
3 chickens to clean. We had </p><p>
chickens for supper and will </p><p>
have some for dinner if </p><p>
nothing happens. </p><p>
Tell Alice that when Kate </p><p>
comes home that I want her </p><p>
to write to me and let me </p><p>
know for am coming home </p><p>
if nothing happens whilst she </p><p>
is at home. </p><p>
Tell her that I saw her friend </p><p>
Mr. Welcher this morning and </p><p>
had a little conversation with </p><p>
him. I expect to yours soon </p><p>
we are encamped near </p><p>
were Charley lives I will </p><p>
give your best respects to him </p><p>
if I see him as matter of </p>
</td><td><p>course. I saw five yankees that </p><p>
were taken this morning by our </p><p>
men sent up this morning. </p><p>
They were real dirty looking </p><p>
cut throats. </p><p>
Nellie I cannot write any </p><p>
more just now, and I am </p><p>
afraid what I have written </p><p>
will not interest you. </p><p>
Give my love to all the </p><p>
family, and to all the girls. </p><p>
Yes! Tell Alice that that fellow </p><p>
that rode the mule got tired </p><p>
of riding it for it threw him </p><p>
over his head. I will send </p><p>
you the picture of it. You </p><p>
can imagine how badly </p><p>
he was scared. </p><p>
Nothing more my love to </p><p>
all, </p><p>
Your Cousin </p><p>
Geo. M. Miller </p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1862_1004
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp near Ripham's Store, October 4, 1862 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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Letters
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Letter from George M. Miller to his Cousin Nellie Koontz. Miller gives a short account of his night with the 8th Star and requests to hear from Alice.
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1862-10-04
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Koontz family
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1863-06-08
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<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Nellie answer this if you please </p><p>
and give me all the news.</p><p>
</p><p>
Camp near Brandy Station</p><p>
June 8th 1863</p><p>
</p><p>
Cousin Nellie,</p><p>
As I am here by </p><p>
myself and have nothing to </p><p>
requite the time, I thought I </p><p>
could not enjoy myself better </p><p>
than to try and give you </p><p>
some account of ourselves </p><p>
here in Tuckyhoe. </p><p>
We are all well and have </p><p>
no cause to complain except </p><p>
it is that we get scarcely </p><p>
enough to eat for ourselves</p><p>
and but four pints of corn </p><p>
a day for our horses. </p><p>
Nellie we are all very </p><p>
anxious to get to the valley </p><p>
again, quite as anxious to get </p><p>
back as we were sorry to leave </p><p>
it. </p><p>
I have witnessed several beau-</p><p>
tiful sights since we have been </p>
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<td><p>here. We have had two reviews. </p><p>
The first we had was on last </p><p>
Saturday. We were reviewed </p><p>
by Genl Stuart. At first we </p><p>
were all drawn up in line </p><p>
and Genl Stuart would ride </p><p>
along the whole length of the </p><p>
line both in front and rear </p><p>
of us. After that was done </p><p>
the Genl and staff took their </p><p>
positions on the right on </p><p>
a knoll of rising ground </p><p>
and the artillery took positions </p><p>
on the left on another raise. </p><p>
We then marched between </p><p>
them and back again to </p><p>
where we first started when </p><p>
we formed into squadrons. </p><p>
After that being done we </p><p>
started off in a fast walk </p><p>
and from a walk into a </p><p>
trot and from a trot to </p><p>
a gallop. When we got opposite</p><p>
the Genl we made a charge </p>
</td><td><p>whooping and hollering as </p><p>
loud as we could. As we </p><p>
charged the artillery on our</p><p>
left opened on us with their </p><p>
pieces (though loaded with </p><p>
blank cartridges) making it </p><p>
look like an actual engage-</p><p>
ment. Nellie, it was kept up </p><p>
that way for about two hours</p><p>
every Regiment that was on </p><p>
the field had to charge by </p><p>
those batteries. There were </p><p>
about twenty four regiments </p><p>
in all. There were about five </p><p>
thousand spectators, about half </p><p>
of which were females, and </p><p>
the whole of Longstreet’s </p><p>
Corps was there to witness it </p><p>
too. It was said to be one </p><p>
of grandest cavalry shows </p><p>
that has been in the Confederacy </p><p>
since the war began. </p><p>
We also had review today </p><p>
by Genl Lee, Longstreet </p>
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<td><p>Sewell and Stuart but nothing</p><p>
to compare with that of </p><p>
Saturday. </p><p>
Nellie, the 10th Regt and </p><p>
Rice’s battery arrived Culpeper </p><p>
Court House yesterday evening </p><p>
but I could not go up to see </p><p>
them. The whole of the Yankee </p><p>
army has Fredericksburg and </p><p>
are moving toward Manassas. </p><p>
Our army has also moved up </p><p>
around Culpeper. I have no </p><p>
doubt but there will be news </p><p>
of importance soon. </p><p>
Tell Alice that when she </p><p>
answer my letter to direct </p><p>
to Culpeper Court House. </p><p>
Give my love to all. Excuse </p><p>
this uninteresting letter for I </p><p>
will try and do better next </p><p>
time. Give my kindest regards </p><p>
to Jennie E. W. Be sure and </p><p>
answer this. </p><p>
Your Cousin, Geo. M. Miller </p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1863_0608
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp near Brandy Station, June 8, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
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Letters
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Gives an account of George's time in Tuckyhoe including two reviews and sightings of General Lee, Longstreet, Ewell and Stuart.
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1863-06-08
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 5
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1863-09-26
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>all gone. Tell Jennie evertime I see a </p>
<p>chinqupin bush it reminds me of the song </p>
<p>of Jennie and Johnny going chinqupin </p>
<p>hunting, and Jennie fell down and </p>
<p>well! You know the balance. </p>
<p>Indeed, I must close. Give my </p>
<p>love to all the family, and to the </p>
<p>girls in particular. </p>
<p>Christ Hockman sends his kindest</p>
<p>regards to you and Jennie and </p>
<p>says Jennie must not forget Baker’s</p>
<p>advice as regards visitors. </p>
<p>Son joins in his love to you. </p>
<p>Nothing more. Your cousin, </p>
<p>Geo. M. Miller </p>
</td><td><p>Camp 12th Va Cavalry </p><p>
Sept 26th 1863 Madison County Va </p><p>
</p><p>
Cousin Nellie, </p><p>
I have arrived safe and sound </p><p>
at last and entered upon my duties just </p><p>
as soon as I arrived. I found all the </p><p>
boys well with the exception of Son. </p><p>
Son has been sick for several days </p><p>
but is now getting better. </p><p>
The company was on picket when I rejoined </p><p>
it, and they hadn’t men enough by one </p><p>
man, so I was put on. It came very natural </p><p>
for me. </p><p>
Nellie, indeed it isn’t here like at home, </p><p>
but to tell the truth I do not mind it at </p><p>
all. This evening I went to cooking the </p><p>
same as if I had been at it all my </p><p>
life. We had a very good meal. had sweet </p><p>
potatoes, onions, beef and bacon and</p><p>
light bread, a very respectable meal. </p>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>There was dress parade this evening. The </p><p>
orders that were read, there was one ordering </p><p>
the whole cavalry corps to be armed with </p><p>
long ranged guns and also an order </p><p>
complimenting our brigade very highly for </p><p>
their gallant conduct on the 22nd and </p><p>
for their endurance and privations in </p><p>
the last week. </p><p>
Nellie, all of the boys are in the best </p><p>
humor, for we have heard of the recent </p><p>
victory of Bragg over Rosencranz. That </p><p>
victory has put quite a different fact upon </p><p>
affairs in East Tenessee. It has happened </p><p>
at the right time and in the right </p><p>
place. If we had been shipped in </p><p>
East Tenessee, things would have been in </p><p>
a precarious situation, but as it is, we will</p><p>
be able to show quite a different front. </p><p>
Nellie, you have no idea of the outrages </p><p>
the Yankees committed when they were here </p><p>
in this country on their late raid. at </p>
</td><td><p>some houses they took all the bed clothes and </p><p>
all other clothing, and took the feather beds </p><p>
and ripped them open, scattering the feathers </p><p>
to the wind. In one instance there was </p><p>
one family of two children and an old </p><p>
negroe woman left to take care of the house, </p><p>
their father having left home for fear of the </p><p>
Yankees. When they came, the old negroe </p><p>
had the children’s clothes in the wash tub </p><p>
washing them, and the Yankees took them </p><p>
and tore them all to pieces tore up every-</p><p>
thing about the house, took everything about </p><p>
the house that was fit to eat, leaving the </p><p>
children nothing to eat. </p><p>
Well, Nellie, I suppose since I left you </p><p>
and Jennie have been very lonesome, or may </p><p>
be not bothered so much. You and Jennie </p><p>
ought to be hear to help me eat chinqu-</p><p>
pins. I have been eating them ever since </p><p>
I have been here. There have been any </p><p>
quantity of fox grapes here, but they are </p>
</td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1863_0926
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp 12th Va Cavalry, September 26, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
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Letters
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. George tells of the good spirits of the men in his company and complains about the "outrages" committed by the Yankees on their recent raids.
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1863-09-26
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 5
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1863-11-24
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Camp 12th Va Cavalry</p><p>
November 24th 1863</p><p>
Cousin Nellie</p><p>
I will try and be punctual,</p><p>
you told me to answer your letter soon and</p><p>
you would try and be more punctual in future</p><p>
Now! I will try your promises. If you knew how</p><p>
much good I did me to read your letters</p><p>
you would not keep me waiting so long</p><p>
but I will not upbraid you, for you have</p><p>
not the same time to write that I have.</p><p>
Nellie I am in better health now than</p><p>
I have ever been since the war began I</p><p>
believe. I weigh one hundred and eighty five</p><p>
pounds, and still improving. I guess </p><p>
I will weight two hundred by butchering </p></td></tr></table>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1863_1124bc.jpg
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1863-11-24
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>time. I hope I may always keep in as good </p><p>
health as at present.</p><p>
We sent Jon home the other day on</p><p>
the case he looked very sad. I am afraid</p><p>
he will have a pretty hard shell if he </p><p>
does not take proper care of himself. </p><p>
All of the balance of the boys are all well</p><p>
in the company but the doctors are </p><p>
sending of two or three ever day to the</p><p>
Hospital, and of the Regiment.</p><p>
Nellie we are going to put in for</p><p>
furlough more details in a few days</p><p>
I have the promise of one and if I get</p><p>
it I will keep it and wait until the</p><p>
Holidays before I go. I wish George &</p><p>
Milt and [?] could have the same</p><p>
chance to get home that we have.</p><p>
Since I left home all of our company</p><p>
have been at home with the exception of</p><p>
eight or ten and some have been at</p><p>
home as high as three times,</p>
</td><td><p>If I get home during the Holidays I anticipate</p><p>
a nice time.</p><p>
There was an order brought around the</p><p>
other day for the Captains of companies </p><p>
to get the names of the men who were</p><p>
conspicuous for bravery in the recent</p><p>
fights in order to have their names</p><p>
published until they can furnish them</p><p>
with medals. I wish I could obtain one, but</p><p>
not [?] I merited it for I want to </p><p>
see those obtain them who were bravest.</p><p>
I have no idea of obtaining one. I </p><p>
doubt very much if he Captain will</p><p>
give us any names for fear of creating</p><p>
envy among the men.</p><p>
Nellie I received a letter from a young</p><p>
Lady in [?] creek the other day. She </p><p>
is a particular friend of mine. I never</p><p>
would have written to her but whilst</p><p>
I was at home Kate Rinkin told me </p><p>
that Jane was very anxious to hear from</p>
</td></tr></table>
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1863-11-24
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>me as a matter of course I wrote to her and</p><p>
received an answer. But don’t say anything</p><p>
to any one about it. </p><p>
I sent a letter yesterday to Jon from</p><p>
a young lady in Rockingham, she is</p><p>
a beautiful girl. Snt Harris brought the</p><p>
letter over he says she is down at the</p><p>
[?] bench. I got [?] with her </p><p>
just before I was wounded.</p><p>
Nellie I want you to let me know</p><p>
when that [?] is coming of, up at</p><p>
[?] Church. I have [?] [?] the [?]</p><p>
[?] [?] it would [?] of [?] the </p><p>
[?] , but I think I guessed wrong.</p><p>
I must close give my kindest regards</p><p>
to all the girls and my love to all of</p><p>
the family and tell Charlie I have him</p><p>
[?] My love to your humble self</p><p>
from your devoted Cousin</p><p>
Geo M Miller</p><p>
To Nellie, you cannot complain of this not being</p><p>
long enough, but as for its being interesting I cannot tell</p></td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1863_1124
Title
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie, Camp 12th Va Cavalry, November 24, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
Bibliographic Citation
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Talks of Miller's hopes for furlough during the holidays. Also discusses Jane[?] George's "particular" lady friend.
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1863-11-24
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Koontz family
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<td></td><td><p>Camp near Louisa C. House </p><p>
Tuesday, March 8th, 1864 </p><p>
</p><p>
Cousin Nellie,</p><p>
I will endeavour to write you a </p><p>
few lines this evening, but whether they will </p><p>
interest you I can not tell. </p><p>
We are all well and hearty but consid-</p><p>
erably fagged and in fine spirits as we </p><p>
now are on route to the valley, it is </p><p>
thought. </p><p>
Nellie, I will try and give you an </p><p>
account of our trip. We left camp on </p><p>
last night one week ago. It was </p><p>
drizzling rain and cold and one of </p><p>
the most disagreeable times I have spent </p><p>
since in service. When morning came </p><p>
our clothes were frozen stiff on us, </p><p>
but by standing by a good fire we </p><p>
made out today. We arrived at Char-</p><p>
lottesville about daylight and remained </p><p>
there on Tuesday and Tuesday night </p><p>
and marched all day Wednesday </p><p>
and until about 10 o’clock at night. </p>
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<td><p>On Thursday we marched all day </p><p>
with the expectation of meeting the </p><p>
Yankees, but we were disappointed, </p><p>
and we marched all night and </p><p>
arrived at Hanover Junction on </p><p>
Friday morning to find that the </p><p>
Yankees had made their escape. </p><p>
We then remained there until </p><p>
Monday morning when we started </p><p>
on our route which I hope will </p><p>
end in the valley. </p><p>
Nellie, I have written so often to </p><p>
you and have so seldom received </p><p>
a letter from you that I cannot </p><p>
tell what to write to you that </p><p>
would cause you to answer </p><p>
my letters. Just imagine you </p><p>
were a soldier, as I am at present </p><p>
sitting out here in the open air </p><p>
with nothing but the broad canopy </p><p>
of heaven for a shelter. Poor, </p><p>
disconsolate soldier the nation’s </p><p>
servant with none from where </p><p>
we can claim sympathy. None </p>
</td><td><p>to soothe his wounded spirit or cheer </p><p>
the moments of loneliness. How </p><p>
often have I whilst laying camp </p><p>
or siding along wisked that </p><p>
I could just receive a </p><p>
letter from Nellie or Alice. </p><p>
It is not always though that </p><p>
I am lonely, but your letter </p><p>
might sometimes find me </p><p>
in such a fix, and how </p><p>
quick would they dispel </p><p>
the gloom and make me </p><p>
to feel that I am once </p><p>
more thought of, and often </p><p>
remembered by fine and </p><p>
loving ones at home. I know </p><p>
it is not that you do not </p><p>
think of me, but on account </p><p>
of neglect and carelessness. </p><p>
Now, Nellie, I know you and </p><p>
Alice could do that much </p><p>
to cheer your Brothers and </p><p>
Cousins in their arduous duty </p><p>
of freeing you and the </p>
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<td><p>nation from the invasion of that </p><p>
foe whom you as well as we </p><p>
detest and despise above all </p><p>
things living on earth. </p><p>
Nellie, you may think this </p><p>
sounds like fiction, but it is </p><p>
truth, for how much pleasure I </p><p>
experience from reading your </p><p>
letters you have no idea. </p><p>
But enough for I know you </p><p>
will write to me. Give my love </p><p>
to all the family Julia & Charlie </p><p>
and Jennie and Alice </p><p>
and all our family and </p><p>
volumes for yourself. </p><p>
From your </p><p>
Fond Cousin </p><p>
George [Miller] </p><p>
</p><p>
I expect to stay with </p><p>
Milt and George and the boys </p><p>
tomorrow night if we pass </p><p>
near there. </p>
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp near Louisa C. House, March 8, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Details Miller's Company marching after Yankees. Miller also complains about the lack of responses he's recieved from Nellie.
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1864-03-08
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<td></td><td><p>Camp 12th Va Cavalry </p><p>
April 21st 1864 </p><p>
Cousin Nellie </p><p>
Never you mind, I will get home </p><p>
some of these times, maybe, and if I don’t give you </p><p>
a complete drubbing then! I have written and </p><p>
written until I think I will write no more, and </p><p>
every day when the mail comes you might hear </p><p>
me [?] for a letter but I am mistaken </p><p>
a dissappointment except now and then I get </p><p>
one from somebody, but none from Cousin </p><p>
Nellie. If it wasn’t that it was my cousin I </p><p>
expect I would think bad of her but I </p><p>
know you are slow to write and maybe even </p><p>
just maybe you have too much work to do </p><p>
in that everlasting kitchen of Julia’s out </p><p>
near the smoke house that it employs all your </p><p>
time there washing dishes or getting dinner </p><p>
and I don’t know what all I got to do. but any </p>
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<td><p>how I’m so busy and when I have a little </p><p>
spare time why I dont think about it, But </p><p>
must have some fun with my next door </p><p>
neighbor Jennie Whipum. Well! I don’t mind </p><p>
that for I am extremely fond of having fun </p><p>
myself and you know, we that is Jennie </p><p>
yourself and myself have had some [?]</p><p>
times in that little kitchen aforesaid. </p><p>
Well Nellie I am well and hearty as ever </p><p>
but week before last I was pretty sick. but as </p><p>
good luck would have it I had a kind and </p><p>
indulgent nurse one who could sympethize </p><p>
with me and that was sister Kate. There is </p><p>
nothing like a sister’s love and kindness in </p><p>
sickness. You have no idea how much </p><p>
I hated to leave Kate when I was there </p><p>
It is hard to resist that fond embrace </p><p>
and sweet kiss that a sister alone can </p><p>
bestow so kindly. Now Nellie I don’t pretend </p><p>
to say your kisses ain’t good and sweet, </p><p>
or that somebody elses an’t. </p><p>
But enough of foolishness or you might </p><p>
think I am in love. </p>
</td><td><p>Who do you think I saw day before yesterday </p><p>
I don’t suppose you can guess, Therefore I will </p><p>
not test you. It was Charlie Beleux. He looks </p><p>
as well as ever and quite as natural. He </p><p>
is more lively than he used to be. He </p><p>
says he is afraid he is too lively. He only </p><p>
lives about three miles and a half from our </p><p>
camp and had I known it sooner I </p><p>
would have given him a call. He gave </p><p>
me a very pressing invitation to call and </p><p>
see him but as yet I could not go. </p><p>
Nellie I have been to see the Natural </p><p>
Bridge since I have been here. You have </p><p>
no idea how grand it is. To stand </p><p>
under the bridge and look up it </p><p>
is really sublime. One solid rock </p><p>
forming a beautiful arch three hundred </p><p>
feet high over a beautiful little stream </p><p>
which winds along through the hills until </p><p>
it empties itself into the Potomac To stand </p><p>
above and look down it makes persons </p><p>
of the strongest man tremble and shrink </p><p>
from its edge with awe and the fear of </p>
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<td><p>falling and being dashed to pieces over </p><p>
its rugged sides. This is a very healthy county </p><p>
and full of natural curiosities. </p><p>
We had a review of our brigade since we </p><p>
have been here. There was a great </p><p>
many Rockbridge ladies present, but </p><p>
none of them noted for their beauty. </p><p>
And as for liberality that has played </p><p>
out I think in this neighborhood. When </p><p>
we came here I expected to be treated well </p><p>
as there had been but few soldiers here but </p><p>
I was sadly mistaken. </p><p>
I must now bring my letter to a </p><p>
close being sorry that I have nothing </p><p>
interesting to write. Give my love to </p><p>
Julia and Family and all, everybody that </p><p>
makes any inquiries how daby is, and </p><p>
an abundance for yourself from </p><p>
your ever affectionate </p><p>
Cousin </p><p>
George M M. [Miller] </p>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp 12th Va Cavalry, April 21, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
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Koontz family
Women--History
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Addresses Nellie's continued lack of responding to Miller's letters. Also gives an account of a visit to the Natural Bridge.
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1864-04-21
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<tr>
<td><p>Nellie, it’s Wednesday evening. I forgot to mail </p><p>
this letter yesterday whilst at Louisa </p><p>
C. House but will mail it here </p><p>
at Gordonsville. We came here about </p><p>
two o’clock today and just as </p><p>
soon as the Regiment went into </p><p>
camp Son and I started to </p><p>
Mcintosh’s Battalion and got </p><p>
within a mile and a half of </p><p>
their camp and met one of </p><p>
Rice’s Company who told us </p><p>
that George, Milt and Polk </p><p>
had gone home on furlough. </p><p>
I should have liked very </p><p>
much to have seen them, but </p><p>
would rather hear of their </p><p>
being at home. And it </p><p>
would have been very pleasing </p><p>
to me could I have been at </p><p>
home at the same time they </p><p>
were. I know they will </p><p>
have a nice time of it </p><p>
and enjoy themselves well, </p><p>
but I must stop as it is </p><p>
becoming so dark I can </p>
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<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>scarcely see to write. In fact, </p><p>
I am writing by guess now. </p><p>
Give my kindest regard </p><p>
to the boys if they are at </p><p>
home and tell them I </p><p>
wish them all the pleasure </p><p>
imaginable. Son joins in </p><p>
sending his love to all, </p><p>
Your </p><p>
Cousin </p><p>
George M[iller] </p><p>
</p><p>
Charlie is not here or he might </p><p>
have some word to send, too. </p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_ND
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Letter, George M. Miller to Nellie, n.d. (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Letters
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Letter from George M. Miller to Nellie. Tells of his failure to send a letter while at Louisa C. House and of his discovering George, Milt, and Polk's absence on furlough. Letter is undated and unaddressed
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n.d.
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 5
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Camp Mcintosh</p><p>
Know all men by these presants </p><p>
that I the undersigned, a citizen of Shen-</p><p>
andoah Co. Va. and a member of Capt. Rice’s </p><p>
Company of Artillery do make, constitute </p><p>
& appoint Sergt G.W. Koontz of the same </p><p>
Co., State & Company, my true and law-</p><p>
full attorney for me and in my </p><p>
name and for my use to ask, demand </p><p>
& receive from the proper authority to </p><p>
settle and pay all such sum or </p><p>
sums of money or overages of pay </p><p>
due & coming unto me for services</p><p>
rendered the Confederate States of America </p><p>
and also the bounty due me, giving </p><p>
and granting to my said attorney all </p><p>
my power in the premises hereby satisfy-</p><p>
ing & confirming all that my said </p><p>
attorney shall lawfully do. By virtue </p><p>
herself as witness my hand & seal this </p><p>
19th February 1863 Saml Riggs</p><p>
Witness Thomas W. Houston </p><p>
Ginot Rice’s Battery</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1863_0219
Title
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Letter, Samuel Riggs, Camp McIntosh [Va.], February 19, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
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Letters
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Letter from Saml Riggs declaring George W. Koontz his lawful attorney
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1863-02-19
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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1863-08-17
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>Camp Near Orange C.H. Va.</p><p>
Aug. 17th/63</p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Miss Nellie</p><p>
I am </p><p>
just in the act of addressing </p><p>
you a short letter and can only </p><p>
hope for a pardon through your </p><p>
amiability and extreme good </p><p>
nature. I am well aware that </p><p>
the short acquaintance I had </p><p>
with you while in Edinburg </p><p>
does not warrant the step I </p><p>
am now taking, but you were </p><p>
all so very kind to me during </p><p>
my brief stay in the valley that </p><p>
I have probably misconstrued </p><p>
your kindness and am now </p><p>
doing that which you will </p><p>
condemn. I as-sure you it is </p><p>
not my intention to intrude </p>
</td></tr></table>
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1863-08-17
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>upon you in any manner, </p><p>
and if it is disagreeable to you, </p><p>
one line will suffice to make </p><p>
me aware of it, and you may </p><p>
then feel confident that I </p><p>
will not trouble you again. </p><p>
And here I would advise you </p><p>
to be cautious and not to take </p><p>
this step without reflecting. I </p><p>
came among you friendless, a </p><p>
private soldier, without a name </p><p>
or recommendation; was hos-</p><p>
pitably entertained and rec-</p><p>
ognized as a gentleman. In </p><p>
return for this, yourself and </p><p>
Mr. Miller’s family shall al-</p><p>
ways command my warmest </p><p>
esteem and gratitude. If in </p><p>
the future I can in any way </p><p>
contribute to your happiness, </p><p>
it will make me happy indeed.</p>
</td><td><p>For yourself I feel something </p><p>
more than friendship, far </p><p>
exceeding gratitude. I am </p><p>
naturally a creature of im-</p><p>
pulses, and the first few </p><p>
moments I passed in your </p><p>
company was sufficient to </p><p>
make me entirely subservient </p><p>
to your will, be that what </p><p>
it may. </p><p>
I have made this confession </p><p>
which was far from my in-</p><p>
tentions when I commenced </p><p>
writing, and can only wait </p><p>
for an answer. Of course I </p><p>
cannot expect my feelings to-</p><p>
wards you to be fully recipro-</p><p>
cated; still I do trust that </p><p>
you will allow me time and </p><p>
opportunity to prove anything </p><p>
which you may wish to know </p>
</td></tr></table>
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1863-08-17
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>or to correct any doubts which </p><p>
you may now have. </p><p>
Again I say that if all this </p><p>
time I have been presuming </p><p>
too much upon your former </p><p>
kindness I most humbly ask </p><p>
your pardon, hoping at the </p><p>
same time that I have </p><p>
not forfeited your friendship. </p><p>
With kindest regards to Miss </p><p>
Alice Miller - who I believe is </p><p>
your most confidential friend </p><p>
and hope that I will soon</p><p>
hear from you, I am </p><p>
Your </p><p>
Directions</p><p>
Angus J. Ridgill</p><p>
Battn. Washington Artillery</p><p>
Care -Major B.F. Cohleman</p><p>
Richmond</p><p>
Virginia</p><p>
Angus Ridgill</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1863_0817
Title
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Letter, Angus J. Ridgill to Nellie Koontz, Camp Near Orange C.H. Va., August 17, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Type
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Letters
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Letter from Angus Ridgill to Nellie Koontz thanking her and her family for housing him as a lone soldier. Ridgill also confesses his love to Nellie and awaits an appropriate response.
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1863-08-17
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 9
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_0112a.jpg
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1864-01-12
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td><td><p>January 12th 1864 </p><p>
Dear friends: </p><p>
We received yesterday your letters of 26th </p><p>
December and 4th January, which is the only information </p><p>
we had from you since the 25th Novbr. We have written </p><p>
frequently to you but suppose some have miscarried </p><p>
as the mails have been very irregular since the raids. </p><p>
Mother wrote you on Christmas and I about New Year, </p><p>
which no doubt you have received since your letters </p><p>
were written. These would give you all the particulars </p><p>
of the raid in this section that we have learned. I do </p><p>
not think the damage done was as much as at first </p><p>
reported. Our people are not accustomed to yankee visits </p><p>
and therefore are apt to magnify a molehill into a </p><p>
mountain. Still they behaved bad enough to sustain their </p><p>
character. </p><p>
Our forces have gone into winter quarters this </p><p>
side of the river, and everything has been quiet since. </p><p>
We hear no reports of yankee advances and expect </p><p>
none before spring. It is, however, hard to make any </p><p>
calculations. They may appear when least expected. </p><p>
I am getting no newspapers now and therefore know </p><p>
very little what is doing either in Congress or the Army. </p><p>
I presume our Armies have generally suspended </p><p>
operations until spring, and in the meantime </p>
</td></tr></table>
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<td><p>will use every exertion to increase their strength. It is highly </p><p>
necessary to do so, if we wish to sustain outselves against </p><p>
the forces that will be sent against us next spring. The repealing </p><p>
of the Substitute law will be, in some cases, found to operate </p><p>
harshly, but as a general thing I consider it both just </p><p>
and proper. No doubt much of the injury to our </p><p>
currency and in a great degree the high prices of </p><p>
everything are owing to this class of persons who have </p><p>
engaged in all manner of speculations for the purposes </p><p>
of making fortunes, and most all have succeeded. </p><p>
There will be no danger of their families suffering </p><p>
while they are in the Army as they will have plenty </p><p>
of means to live upon. If the government would examine </p><p>
the details, they would find many that are thus exempted </p><p>
who have never been of any advantage to it. Also the </p><p>
able bodied clerks, quarter masters and wagon drivers </p><p>
might all be relieved and their places as well </p><p>
supplied by old men and negroes. If this were </p><p>
done, there would be an occasion to call on persons </p><p>
over 45. If the law extending the conscript law </p><p>
to 55 be enacted, I think there will be danger </p><p>
of starving the Army. If the law is passed, </p><p>
there will have to be men detailed to work the </p><p>
farms. Perhaps this system would be better than </p><p>
the present as there are plenty of farmers in this </p>
</td><td><p>country who say they will not work their farms as </p><p>
they can’t be paid for what they raise. It would </p><p>
be well enough to put such gentry in the Army and </p><p>
detail men to work their farms. No doubt there </p><p>
are many who have grown sick since the war began </p><p>
that would be very glad to see things restored to </p><p>
their former situation provided they would be secure </p><p>
in their possessions. Of this, however, I am inclined </p><p>
to think it doubtful. </p><p>
I am anxious to hear If they can enforce it, I am</p><p>
Inclined to think we have then only seen the</p><p>
beginning of the war. But if it is resisted</p><p>
it will soon spread. And the Black Republicans</p><p>
may find themselves compelled to fight their</p><p>
battles nearer home.</p><p>
The weather since New Year has been very cold-</p><p>
colder than I have ever felt it here. It must </p><p>
be very severe on the soldiers. </p><p>
I am glad you all fared so well at the </p><p>
last visit. I do not think they are so bad in </p><p>
the valley as they are disposed to be out here. </p><p>
None of us are doing anything and </p><p>
don’t expect to do so as no calculations </p><p>
can be made as to what ,the enemy will do. </p>
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<td><p>We are all enjoying our customery health and </p><p>
hope the same is vouchsafed to you. </p><p>
I have no more to write about. Mother </p><p>
will write on Sunday. She thinks it is time </p><p>
for Julia to write .as it is a long time since she </p><p>
has done so. Perhaps as they have been extending </p><p>
the law she has not escaped the last examination. </p><p>
She might write anyhow before she’s too far off. </p><p>
I suppose the boys are going to school. Sammy </p><p>
should be able to write a letter by this time, and </p><p>
Willy could tell him what to put in it. In </p><p>
one of my letters I requested you to send </p><p>
me a few steel pens as there is none out here, </p><p>
and the old ones are so bad I can hardly </p><p>
work with them. </p><p>
Love to you all, </p><p>
Yrs affectionately </p><p>
Saml Wightman </p>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_0112
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Letter, Samuel Wightman to Friends, January 12, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Women--History
Civil War
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Letters
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Letter from Samuel Wightman to various friends and family
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1864-01-12
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 9
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1864-04-02
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<td><p>Approved By order of Col. Walker</p><p>
Wm W. Chamberlanie</p><p>
Act. A. Genl</p><p>
Apl 2d 1864</p><p>
</p><p>
The Confederate States</p><p>
To Geo. M. Philips</p><p>
For commutation of rations while on furlough of indulgence from</p><p>
the 4th day of January to the 4th day of February 1864. Fifteen</p><p>
(15) days at $1.00 per day. $15.00</p><p>
I certify that the above ·account · is ·correct, that thecon1mutation was</p><p>
made by my order and was necessary for the public service -- it being a</p><p>
practice to take rations.</p><p>
appd</p><p>
D.G. Mcintosh</p><p>
Maj. Cmd Bott</p><p>
R.S. Rice, Capt.</p><p>
(illegible) Battery</p><p>
Received</p><p>
in full of the above account</p><p>
George M. Philips</p>
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1864-04-02
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<table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_0402
Title
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Letter, D.G. Mcintosh to George M. Philips, April 2, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
Civil War
Women--History
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Letters
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Letter to George M. Philips from D.G. Mcintosh detailing the ration accounts for Philips' January furlough
Date
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1864-04-02
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 9
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1864-11-24
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<td></td><td><p>At Aunt Ellie’s </p><p>
Thursday night Nov. 24th, 64 </p><p>
</p><p>
Dear Brother, </p><p>
Your very interesting </p><p>
of the 18th was received this </p><p>
evening, and as we (Alice Miller, </p><p>
Mother and Aunt Ellie) are sit-</p><p>
ting around the stand. I tho-</p><p>
ught I could not improve </p><p>
my time better than an-</p><p>
swering your letter. The</p><p>
family are all well. I </p><p>
suppose you are anxious </p><p>
to know how my wound </p><p>
is getting. It is nearly </p>
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_1124bc.jpg
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1864-11-24
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<td><p>well, that is the outward </p><p>
appearance, though my </p><p>
whole breast pains me at </p><p>
times, but I think that </p><p>
will get all right be-</p><p>
fore long. Well, I have </p><p>
been enjoying myself </p><p>
tolerable well under the </p><p>
circumstances. I could en-</p><p>
joy myself much better </p><p>
among the girl if it was </p><p>
not for this detestable </p><p>
itch for I have to </p><p>
scratch, scratch! nearly </p><p>
all the time, and you </p><p>
know I am bashful be-</p><p>
fore the girls. </p><p>
I have been run out </p><p>
twice by the Yanks, once </p><p>
they come, and once </p>
</td><td><p>they did not. I suppose </p><p>
you want to know the </p><p>
particulars. On Monday </p><p>
night I was aroused by </p><p>
our pickets tearing </p><p>
up the bridge and got </p><p>
up about one o’clock </p><p>
and woke up the city and </p><p>
prepared for evacuating </p><p>
the town. We repared to </p><p>
the east hills and stayed </p><p>
at Mr. Humpries & Cooper </p><p>
until day light when </p><p>
we took our position on </p><p>
Whissens Hills and a-</p><p>
waited their coming. </p><p>
Day came but no Ya-</p><p>
nks, and we began to </p><p>
give them up, but we </p><p>
thought it advisable </p><p>
to send out a scout, so </p><p>
Jonah & I’ve (Lt.) Miley </p>
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1864-11-24
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<td><p>went down as far as </p><p>
the Widow Hoffman & </p><p>
met the advance (2) </p><p>
of the Yanks. They gave </p><p>
them a pretty good </p><p>
chase, coming very near </p><p>
getting Jonah (his </p><p>
horse fell down) before </p><p>
they reached Taylor’s </p><p>
Hill, but they came </p><p>
out in good order. We </p><p>
held out position on the </p><p>
hill until the Yanks </p><p>
formed a common [?] </p><p>
near the brick chimney, </p><p>
exchanged a few shots </p><p>
with them, then fell </p><p>
back steadily but in </p><p>
good order toward the </p><p>
mountain where we </p><p>
took up position in </p><p>
one of Mr. Pittman’s </p><p>
fields and saw the whole </p><p>
army pass. They charged </p><p>
our reserve pickets </p><p>
[letter ends here; sheet apparently missing] </p>
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Title
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Description
An account of the resource
This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
Creator
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Koontz family
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01737.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Koontz Family Papers</a>
Date
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1861/1865
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Koontz Family Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1984-172
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_1124
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Letter, At Aunt Ellie's, November 24, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
Civil War
Women--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Letters
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Partial Letter, possibly from one Koontz brother (George or Milton) to the other
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1864-11-24
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 9
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1864-12-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Hospital A.N.</p><p>
Lacy Spring Dec. 8 1864</p><p>
Dr.:</p><p>
Capt. Isaac Miley, Co. G., 23 Va Cav reported to me today upon the</p><p>
certificate of (illegible) which does not say for what purpose. Mr. Miley</p><p>
says that he has been before a Med. Ex. Bd. and recommended for light duty,</p><p>
but the papers were left with the Lt. of his Company and will not be</p><p>
forwarded. If he should be regularly detailed I can take him a nurse in</p><p>
hospital. Please inform me whether those papers will be forwarded, and if</p><p>
not, send the certificate of his regimental surgeon’s recimmending the</p><p>
detail, and I will have him examined by the Bd. at this place.</p><p>
Brig. Campbell,</p><p>
Srg. Imboden Brigade</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Col. White</p><p>
Very respectfully,</p><p>
H.Black</p><p>
Srg in chg.</p><p>
Agreeable to Lt. Miller. Orders notifying all absented to report</p><p>
to New Market. I have received orders and authority to collect the men</p><p>
of Co. G.</p><p>
I have received orders and authority from Lt. Miller of Co. G. to</p><p>
collect all the from Co. G. who I understand are all</p><p>
Carter Sergts Pvts</p><p>
Denney Long Bowman</p><p>
Dinges Logan Baker</p><p>
Emsmiller Wall Bly</p><p>
Evans Brinn</p><p>
Foster Corpl</p><p>
Grave Henman</p><p>
Helsley ·Miley</p><p>
Hisey Ryan</p><p>
Hoffman Salk</p><p>
Hum</p><p>
Hockman</p><p>
Lee</p>
</td><td></td></tr></table>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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Koontz family
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_1208
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Letter, Brig Cambell to Doctor, Lacy Spring [Va.?], December 8, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
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Letter from Brigadier Cambell to a doctor in Lacy Spring requesting information regarding papers given to a soldier.
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Koontz family
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1864-12-08
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 9
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Letters
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
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This collection contains correspondence from three Confederate soldiers--brothers George and Milton Koontz and their cousin George Miller--as well as official documents, two diaries of Milton S. Koontz, George Koontz's copybook, Milton Koontz's sketchbook, a stationery box, and a pencil drawing. The Collection dates from 1861 to 1865. Transcripts are included for all the correspondence and diary entries.
The correspondence consists mainly of letters to Nellie Koontz McCann from her brothers George and Milton Koontz, as well as her cousin George Miller, who served in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. Other letters are from George and Milton Koontz to their mother. George Koontz's correspondence contains accounts of battles he was engaged in, including the Battle of Chancellorsville. Milton Koontz's diaries date from June 25, 1863 to December 31, 1863 and from March 12, 1865 to June 28, 1865. His 1863 diary includes a description of the Battle of Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863).
The Koontz family hailed from Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. George Koontz (1839-1925) enlisted in the Eighth Star New Market Artillery, Captain Rice's artillery battery, in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War and served all four years in the artillery. George reenlisted in 1862, was appointed 1st Sgt., and was reassigned to the Danville artillery in September of 1862, when the Eighth Star New Market Artillery merged with the Danville Artillery. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in September of 1864. George Koontz was wounded during the Petersburg Siege. After the war, George Koontz married Mary C. "Molly" Newman. He served as the Edinburg county Treasurer for 30 years, from 1874 to 1904, and was also the Commander of the Shenandoah Camp of Confederate Veterans.
Milton Koontz (1840/41? - 1867), the brother of George, enlisted in 1862 and also joined the Eighth Star New Market Artillery. Like George, Milton was reassigned to the Danville artillery in 1862, but transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry in 1864.
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_Sketchbook_1865
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Sketchbook, Milton S. Koontz, 1865 (Ms1984-172)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1865
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 11
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Sketchbooks
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<p>Virginia Wednesday June 15th /64</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I thought I would write you again</p>
<p>to let you know my whereabouts and</p>
<p>that I am well. we started Sunday</p>
<p>night from Gains Farm and marche all</p>
<p>the day Monday and Brought up at the</p>
<p>James River. pretty well worn out.</p>
<p>last night we crossed on the Transport</p>
<p>Emily to this side of the river, where we</p>
<p>are now I dont know when we can send</p>
<p>this there has been no mail since we</p>
<p>left Gains Farm [Gaine’s Mill]. I put a letter in the</p>
<p>mail bag to Mr. Walker but had to</p>
<p>take it out again. I guess we will</p>
<p>get a mail before long. most of the</p>
<p>boys are out of rations again but we</p>
<p>are going to draw this morning. I have</p>
<p>a few hard tack + Coffe + Sugar yet. they</p>
<p>had ought to give us rations for</p>
<p>the nights to for they keep us up so</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>much. the James river is a pretty</p>
<p>large river. I hear we are within nine</p>
<p>miles of Petersburg. when they tell you</p>
<p>it is nine miles to a place you may depend it</p>
<p>is twenty. you may depend if Richmond</p>
<p>is not taken this time it never can</p>
<p>be. the Country we came through is a</p>
<p>beautifull Country Wheat + Oats fields</p>
<p>every thing nice fruit of all kinds</p>
<p>the People have plenty to eat, so do</p>
<p>the Rebbel Army. I saw twenty five</p>
<p>hundred Prisoners in one batch they</p>
<p>were nice looking men haver sacks</p>
<p>full, did not look as if they had been</p>
<p>starved. they were taken at the</p>
<p>Wilderness I have not much faith</p>
<p>that Grant [Ulysses S. Grant] can take Richmond it</p>
<p>is so strongly fortified. It seemed</p>
<p>good to see some Steemboats once</p>
<p>more looked kind of human. if there</p>
<p>was only Peace this must be a nice</p>
<p>place to live. you cant Immagine</p>
<p>what a sight of Property is destroyed</p>
<p>where the Army goes. I hope this will</p>
<p>[<em>Continued on the next page</em>] find you well.</p>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>Virginia
Wednesday June 15th /64</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I thought I
would write you again </p>
<p>to let you
know my whereabouts and </p>
<p>that I am
well. we started Sunday </p>
<p>night from
Gains Farm and marche all </p>
<p>the day
Monday and Brought up at the </p>
<p>James River.
pretty well worn out. </p>
<p>last night
we crossed on the Transport </p>
<p>Emily to
this side of the river, where we </p>
<p>are now I dont know when we can send </p>
<p>this there
has been no mail since we </p>
<p>left Gains
Farm [Gaine’s Mill]. I put a letter in the</p>
<p>mail bag to
Mr. Walker but had to </p>
<p>take it out
again. I guess we will </p>
<p>get a mail
before long. most of the </p>
<p>boys are out
of rations again but we </p>
<p>are going to
draw this morning. I have </p>
<p>a few hard
tack + Coffe + Sugar yet. they </p>
<p>had ought to
give us rations for </p>
<p>the nights
to for they keep us up so </p></td><td><p>much.
the James river is a pretty </p>
<p>large river.
I hear we are within nine </p>
<p>miles of
Petersburg. when they tell you </p>
<p>it is nine miles
to a place you may depend it </p>
<p>is twenty.
you may depend if Richmond </p>
<p>is not taken
this time it never can </p>
<p>be. the
Country we came through is a </p>
<p>beautifull Country Wheat + Oats fields </p>
<p>every thing nice fruit of all kinds </p>
<p>the People
have plenty to eat, so do </p>
<p>the Rebbel Army. I saw twenty five </p>
<p>hundred
Prisoners in one batch they </p>
<p>were nice
looking men haver sacks </p>
<p>full, did
not look as if they had been </p>
<p>starved.
they were taken at the </p>
<p>Wilderness I
have not much faith </p>
<p>that Grant
[Ulysses S. Grant] can take Richmond it </p>
<p>is so
strongly fortified. It seemed </p>
<p>good to see
some Steem
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1864-06-15
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00953.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William A. Leonard Papers</a>
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 15, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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1864-06-15
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>find you well. [<em>Continued from previous letter written on the other side of the paper</em>]</p>
<p>Saturday June 18</p>
<p>Dear Mother I have had no chance</p>
<p>to send this letter. the mail went</p>
<p>last night but I did not have it</p>
<p>ready. I sent one to Mr. Walker</p>
<p>that I wrote a while ago. we are</p>
<p>within a mile and a half of Petersburg</p>
<p>in the Breast Works. we have had</p>
<p>some pretty hard fighting since I</p>
<p>wrote the above, but I am</p>
<p>alive and well thank God. you</p>
<p>will see we have had a long march</p>
<p>and crossed the James river</p>
<p>you will see all of our operations</p>
<p>in the Papers. Ferguson [Abram Ferguson] is all</p>
<p>right. I cant write any more</p>
<p>now. I will seal this up so</p>
<p>to have it ready to send</p>
<p>when the mail boy comes he comes</p>
<p>in a hurry. trust in God he is</p>
<p>good and all will be well</p>
<p>love to all. how I wish</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>I was home. we have plenty</p>
<p>of rations just now. cant say</p>
<p>that all of the time. good bye</p>
<p>this from your</p>
<p>Affectionate Son</p>
<p>Wm A Leonard [William A. Leonard]</p>
<p>P. S. Our Brigade made a charge</p>
<p>this afternoon. our Regt. was in</p>
<p>the third line, the heavy artillery</p>
<p>took the lead. they were repulsed</p>
<p>with awful slaughter there was</p>
<p>a long open field to go across our</p>
<p>line did not advance but a little</p>
<p>ways. I tell you Charging is played</p>
<p>out with the Men it makes us</p>
<p>discouraged to Charge it dont amount</p>
<p>to any thing. I expect the Officers</p>
<p>were all drunk that ordered it. it</p>
<p>was nothing but a Slaughter pen.</p>
<p>lots of them were shot ded and fell</p>
<p>on to us as we went over the works</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>find you
well.[<i>Continued from previous letter written on the other side of the paper</i>]</p>
<p>Saturday
June 18</p>
<p>Dear Mother
I have had no chance </p>
<p>to send this
letter. the mail went </p>
<p>last night
but I did not have it </p>
<p>ready. I sent
one to Mr. Walker </p>
<p>that I wrote
a while ago. we are </p>
<p>within a
mile and a half of Petersburg </p>
<p>in the Breast
Works. we have had </p>
<p>some pretty
hard fighting since I </p>
<p>wrote the
above, but I am </p>
<p>alive and
well thank God. you </p>
<p>will see we
have had a long march </p>
<p>and crossed
the James river </p>
<p>you will see
all of our operations </p>
<p>in the
Papers. Ferguson [Abram Ferguson] is all </p>
<p>right. I cant write any more </p>
<p>now. I will
seal this up so </p>
<p>to have it
ready to send </p>
<p>when the
mail boy comes he comes </p>
<p>in a hurry.
trust in God he is </p>
<p>good and all
will be well </p>
<p>love to all.
how I wish </p>
</td><td><p>I was
home. we have plenty </p>
<p>of rations
just now. cant say </p>
<p>that all of
the time. good bye</p>
<p>this from
your </p>
<p>Affectionate
Son</p>
<p>Wm A Leonard
[William A. Leonard]</p>
<p>P. S. Our
Brigade made a charge </p>
<p>this
afternoon. our Regt. was in </p>
<p>the third
line, the heavy artillery </p>
<p>took the lead.
they were repulsed </p>
<p>with awful
slaughter there was </p>
<p>a long open
field to go across our </p>
<p>line did not
advance but a little </p>
<p>ways. I tell
you Charging is played </p>
<p>out with the
Men it makes us </p>
<p>discouraged
to Charge it dont amount </p>
<p>to any thing. I expect the Officers </p>
<p>were all
drunk that ordered it. it </p>
<p>was nothing but
a Slaughter pen. </p>
<p>lots of them
were shot ded and fell </p>
<p>on to us as
we went over the works </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>some of them
got halfway across </p>
<p>the field.
and were shot, we could </p>
<p>look out and
see the ground </p>
<p>covered with
them. I heard some </p>
<p>of our men
say if the Gen. that </p>
<p>ordered that
charge were there </p>
<p>they would
shoot him as quick </p>
<p>as they
would look at him. only </p>
<p>hope you can
read this </p>
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<p>some of them
got halfway across </p>
<p>the field.
and were shot, we could </p>
<p>look out and
see the ground </p>
<p>covered with
them. I heard some </p>
<p>of our men
say if the Gen. that </p>
<p>ordered that
charge were there </p>
<p>they would
shoot him as quick </p>
<p>as they
would look at him. only </p>
<p>hope you can
read this </p>
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<p>one in
our Company was </p>
<p>wounded, Oh
Mother If I ever get </p>
<p>home I can
tell you about it but </p>
<p>I cant write it. the daily papers </p>
<p>are now I
guess the mail will go </p>
<p>they have
taken us to the rear </p>
<p>now guess
they are satisfied. I tell </p>
<p>you the men
are down on Charging. good night</p>
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<p>one in
our Company was </p>
<p>wounded, Oh
Mother If I ever get </p>
<p>home I can
tell you about it but </p>
<p>I cant write it. the daily papers </p>
<p>are now I
guess the mail will go </p>
<p>they have
taken us to the rear </p>
<p>now guess
they are satisfied. I tell </p>
<p>you the men
are down on Charging. good night</p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 18, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
Civil War
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1864-06-18
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Letters
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F1_Letter_1864_0618
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<p>noon Sunday
19</p>
<p>to day </p>
<p>we are haveing a day of rest so far </p>
<p>after a hard
day yesterday. nothing </p>
<p>but stray
shots from the Skirmishers </p>
<p>come over
here where we are. there has </p>
<p>a mail just
come nothing for </p>
<p>me. I hear
there is to be another this </p>
<p>afternoon. I
shall look out for </p>
<p>number one I
am willing to </p>
<p>fight where
there is any sight at </p>
<p>all but this
Charging over an open </p>
<p>field pretty
near half a mile and </p>
<p>they pouring
Grape + Cannister, Minnie</p>
<p>ball in to
us all the time dont </p>
<p>pay all of the
Boys say they wont </p>
<p>do it. who
blames them it is just </p>
<p>like standing
up and getting shot </p>
<p>down, there
was a bank to climb </p>
<p>over when I
got to the bank the </p>
<p>men were floundering
back, some </p>
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<p>noon Sunday
19</p>
<p>to day </p>
<p>we are haveing a day of rest so far </p>
<p>after a hard
day yesterday. nothing </p>
<p>but stray
shots from the Skirmishers </p>
<p>come over
here where we are. there has </p>
<p>a mail just
come nothing for </p>
<p>me. I hear
there is to be another this </p>
<p>afternoon. I
shall look out for </p>
<p>number one I
am willing to </p>
<p>fight where
there is any sight at </p>
<p>all but this
Charging over an open </p>
<p>field pretty
near half a mile and </p>
<p>they pouring
Grape + Cannister, Minnie</p>
<p>ball in to
us all the time dont </p>
<p>pay all of the
Boys say they wont </p>
<p>do it. who
blames them it is just </p>
<p>like standing
up and getting shot </p>
<p>down, there
was a bank to climb </p>
<p>over when I
got to the bank the </p>
<p>men were floundering
back, some </p>
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<p>shot
dead and some wounded there </p>
<p>was not many
of our Regt. went over </p>
<p>or any of
the old men. we lost </p>
<p>in our Regt
yesterday about a </p>
<p>dozzen. the 1<sup>st</sup> Maine that went out </p>
<p>on the field
lost from three to five </p>
<p>hundred.
their poor Col. was crying. </p>
<p>we drawed some dryed apples to </p>
<p>day and I
have made some </p>
<p>apple sauce.
when I was cooking </p>
<p>it, it make
one think of the times </p>
<p>I used to
see you make it. I had </p>
<p>some sugar
to put in it. it is good </p>
<p>I tell you.
it tasts the best of any </p>
<p>thing I have
ate since I left camp.</p>
<p>you must
write often I dont know </p>
<p>whether you
get my letters or not </p>
<p>tell Abbie
Turner I drempt of seeing </p>
<p>her last
night. had the best nights </p>
<p>sleep for a
good while. well I </p>
<p>will close
now, trust in God </p>
<p>and all will
be well. tell Father </p>
<p>not to worry
about me.</p>
<p>W. A. L.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>shot
dead and some wounded there </p>
<p>was not many
of our Regt. went over </p>
<p>or any of
the old men. we lost </p>
<p>in our Regt
yesterday about a </p>
<p>dozzen. the 1<sup>st</sup> Maine that went out </p>
<p>on the field
lost from three to five </p>
<p>hundred.
their poor Col. was crying. </p>
<p>we drawed some dryed apples to </p>
<p>day and I
have made some </p>
<p>apple sauce.
when I was cooking </p>
<p>it, it make
one think of the times </p>
<p>I used to
see you make it. I had </p>
<p>some sugar
to put in it. it is good </p>
<p>I tell you.
it tasts the best of any </p>
<p>thing I have
ate since I left camp.</p>
<p>you must
write often I dont know </p>
<p>whether you
get my letters or not </p>
<p>tell Abbie
Turner I drempt of seeing </p>
<p>her last
night. had the best nights </p>
<p>sleep for a
good while. well I </p>
<p>will close
now, trust in God </p>
<p>and all will
be well. tell Father </p>
<p>not to worry
about me.</p>
<p>W. A. L.</p>
<p> </p>
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1864-06-19
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
Subject
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description
An account of the resource
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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<p>Virginia, June 23d, 1864</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I mailed you a letter yesterday, but as I had a</p>
<p>little spare time this morning, I write you a little</p>
<p>of what transpired through the day. our lines were</p>
<p>advanced in the morning and after getting into</p>
<p>position it was some time before we began to throw</p>
<p>up any works. it was very hot and water scarce.</p>
<p>I took four Canteens and went for water, had to</p>
<p>go about a mile. bad at that. I had got most back</p>
<p>to the Regt. when the Rebs poured a volley into us</p>
<p>from the rear. the men came running back like</p>
<p>sheep. the bullets flying so I about faced and fell</p>
<p>back with the rest. we never stoped till we got</p>
<p>to the Breast Works. most all of our Regt came</p>
<p>in safe. they must have taken a great many</p>
<p>Prisoners, five or six thousand the report is this</p>
<p>morning. the Officers that had command of the</p>
<p>left flank told the Generals that the Enemy were</p>
<p>massing there troops on the left to flank them</p>
<p>but they did not pay any attention to it untill it</p>
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<p>Virginia,
June 23d, 1864</p>
<p>Dear Parents</p>
<p>I mailed you
a letter yesterday, but as I had a </p>
<p>little spare
time this morning, I write you a little </p>
<p>of what transpired
through the day. our lines were </p>
<p>advanced in
the morning and after getting into </p>
<p>position it was
some time before we began to throw </p>
<p>up any
works. it was very hot and water scarce. </p>
<p>I took four
Canteens and went for water, had to </p>
<p>go about a
mile. bad at that. I had got most back </p>
<p>to the Regt.
when the Rebs poured a volley into us </p>
<p>from the
rear. the men came running back like </p>
<p>sheep. the
bullets flying so I about faced and fell </p>
<p>back with
the rest. we never stoped till we got </p>
<p>to the Breast
Works. most all of our Regt came </p>
<p>in safe.
they must have taken a great many </p>
<p>Prisoners,
five or six thousand the report is this </p>
<p>morning. the
Officers that had command of the </p>
<p>left flank
told the Generals that the Enemy were </p>
<p>massing there
troops on the left to flank them </p>
<p>but they did
not pay any attention to it untill it </p>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr><th>Left Page</th><th>Right Page</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>was to late. any thing but a fire in the rear</p>
<p>they were right on top of us before we knew it. the</p>
<p>Capt. that had command of the picket told the</p>
<p>Aids and they told Burney two or three times but</p>
<p>he thought it was all a scare. they tryed to break</p>
<p>through the Breast Works a little to our left</p>
<p>but could not do it. they then tryed on the</p>
<p>right with the same success. If they had broke</p>
<p>through it would have been all day with us.</p>
<p>one of our Comp was taken prisoner I think.</p>
<p>if I had not had any friends at home I</p>
<p>should have stoped and let them took me.</p>
<p>our Orderly Sargent was so near he could see</p>
<p>them push them out of the road in to the</p>
<p>woods. they did not fire at them at all. they</p>
<p>took lots of spades, shovels + picks, that the men</p>
<p>were working with. the Boys threw away their</p>
<p>knapsacks and every thing. the Rebs made a</p>
<p>pretty good haul of it. I stuck to my things.</p>
<p>I did not have to hurry quite as fast as some</p>
<p>of them on account of going after the water.</p>
<p>it is so very hot here, it is enough to melt</p>
<p>one. we get all covered with dust + dirt then</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>sweat and we look + feel nice I tell you. when</p>
<p>we stop it is most always in the plowed</p>
<p>ground and lay down in the dirt. the Army</p>
<p>need a rest now. they cant march + fight</p>
<p>like this all Summer. I get this Paper</p>
<p>pretty dirty but cant help it. please tell</p>
<p>me if it rubs out so you cant read</p>
<p>it. are laying behind the works now guess</p>
<p>will stop here to day hope so. The amount</p>
<p>of the matter is the Officers are drunk</p>
<p>half the time you see I speak my mind</p>
<p>if they under take to do anything they</p>
<p>always blunder around long</p>
<p>enough to do it a dozzen times. hope the</p>
<p>mail will go before we leave here so</p>
<p>to send this. I am very thankful my</p>
<p>health and life has been preserved so</p>
<p>long. The Boys are just going to draw</p>
<p>two days rations. that will make four</p>
<p>we have on hand. The <s>longer a man</s></p>
<p>more a Man is under fire the less</p>
<p>he dreads it. I dont dread it half as</p>
<p>bad as I did back at the Wilderness.</p>
<p>you let a Regt. of old soldiers go into</p>
<p>a fight and they wont loose half the</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><p>was to late. any thing but a fire in
the rear </p>
<p>they were
right on top of us before we knew it. the </p>
<p>Capt. that
had command of the picket told the </p>
<p>Aids and
they told Burney two or three times but </p>
<p>he thought
it was all a scare. they tryed to break </p>
<p>through the
Breast Works a little to our left </p>
<p>but could
not do it. they then tryed on the </p>
<p>right with
the same success. If they had broke </p>
<p>through it
would have been all day with us. </p>
<p>one of our
Comp was taken prisoner I think. </p>
<p>if I had not
had any friends at home I </p>
<p>should have stoped and let them took me. </p>
<p>our Orderly
Sargent was so near he could see </p>
<p>them push
them out of the road in to the </p>
<p>woods. they
did not fire at them at all. they </p>
<p>took lots of
spades, shovels + picks, that the men </p>
<p>were working
with. the Boys threw away their </p>
<p>knapsacks
and every thing. the Rebs
made a </p>
<p>pretty good
haul of it. I stuck to my things. </p>
<p>I did not
have to hurry quite as fast as some </p>
<p>of them on
account of going after the water. </p>
<p>it is so
very hot here, it is enough to melt </p>
<p>one. we get
all covered with dust + dirt then </p>
</td><td><p>sweat
and we look + feel nice I tell you. when </p>
<p>we stop it
is most always in the plowed </p>
<p>ground and
lay down in the dirt. the Army </p>
<p>need a rest
now. they cant march + fight </p>
<p>like this
all Summer. I get this Paper </p>
<p>pretty dirty
but cant help it. please tell </p>
<p>me if it
rubs out so you cant read </p>
<p>it. are
laying behind the works now guess </p>
<p>will stop
here to day hope so. The amount </p>
<p>of the
matter is the Officers are drunk </p>
<p>half the
time you see I speak my mind </p>
<p>if they
under take to do anything they </p>
<p>always
blunder around long </p>
<p>enough to do
it a dozzen times. hope the </p>
<p>mail will go
before we leave here so </p>
<p>to send
this. I am very thankful my </p>
<p>health and
life has been preserved so </p>
<p>long. The
Boys are just going to draw </p>
<p>two days
rations. that will make four </p>
<p>we have on
hand. The <s>longer a man</s></p>
<p>more a Man
is under fire the less </p>
<p>he dreads
it. I dont dread it half as </p>
<p>bad as I did
back at the Wilderness. </p>
<p>you let a
Regt. of old soldiers go into </p>
<p>a fight and
they wont loose half the </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p>men a
raw Regt will in the same </p>
<p>place. they cover
themselfs more raw </p>
<p>recruits dont understand it. it is just </p>
<p>like learning
a trade. you must not </p>
<p>worry if you
dont get a letter so </p>
<p>regular I
suppose it dont go through </p>
<p>straight.
there are lots of the Regts </p>
<p>times most out
and the men </p>
<p>are looking
out for their heads. I </p>
<p>tell you dont blaim a bit do you </p>
<p>Tell Abbie Turner
</p>
<p>I have just
received </p>
<p>her letter
and it has </p>
<p>done me a
sight of </p>
<p>good. love
to her </p>
<p>and her
Father </p>
<p>it is very
hot the </p>
<p>sweet rools off me </p>
<p>in the shade
and </p>
<p>I get this
all dirt. </p>
<p>I will close
now. </p>
<p>may God
bless and </p>
<p>take care of
you all </p>
<p>my Prayer is
we </p>
<p>may soon
meet </p>
<p>again. from
your </p>
<p>Son Willie </p>
<p>P. S. We are
drawing </p>
<p>dryed dryed apples </p>
<p>so I will
make apple </p>
<p>sauce it is
good.</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>men a
raw Regt will in the same </p>
<p>place. they cover
themselfs more raw </p>
<p>recruits dont understand it. it is just </p>
<p>like learning
a trade. you must not </p>
<p>worry if you
dont get a letter so </p>
<p>regular I
suppose it dont go through </p>
<p>straight.
there are lots of the Regts </p>
<p>times most out
and the men </p>
<p>are looking
out for their heads. I </p>
<p>tell you dont blaim a bit do you </p>
<p>Tell Abbie Turner
</p>
<p>I have just
received </p>
<p>her letter
and it has </p>
<p>done me a
sight of </p>
<p>good. love
to her </p>
<p>and her
Father </p>
<p>it is very
hot the </p>
<p>sweet rools off me </p>
<p>in the shade
and </p>
<p>I get this
all dirt. </p>
<p>I will close
now. </p>
<p>may God
bless and </p>
<p>take care of
you all </p>
<p>my Prayer is
we </p>
<p>may soon
meet </p>
<p>again. from
your </p>
<p>Son Willie </p>
<p>P. S. We are
drawing </p>
<p>dryed dryed apples </p>
<p>so I will
make apple </p>
<p>sauce it is
good.</p>
<p> </p>
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William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
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Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Letters following Lee's surrender emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge and payment. All the letters in this collection were written home to Leonard's parents, usually his mother. He continually reassures her not to worry about him, requests various things from home (especially stamps), and talks about his daily life. He frequently writes about plans for when he gets home. Leonard's religious sentiments also recur throughout his correspondence. He also includes war news and who he has seen, though he reveals his priorities and lack of interest in being a soldier, saying in March 1865:
"we have got a good man to steer the machine, that fellow they call U. S. Grant. Sheridan & Sherman are giving them fits. I have seen Grant & Mede a number of times this summer I had a great deal rather see you + Pa. I dont want to see Nora because she wanted me to go soldiering"
Although battle descriptions are not necessarily the focus of Leonard's letters, his 1864 correspondence contains details of being fired upon a Petersburg, of picket duty, and later, of transporting injured men. In June 1865, he writes several letters detailing the sight of unburied dead men and horses and the sound of fighting from the front at Petersburg. In May 1865, he writes of the incompetence of the doctors:
"The Doctors here dont have any thing fit to give any one and the bigest of them dont know how to doctor a hen anyway. They take the wounded men legs and arms off half the time. when there is no need of it, do it practice there has been a number of times I have heard of that...The Doct of the Regt was a clerk in an apothecary shop..."
Leonard's diary begins in August 1864, apparently when he was appointed to drive an ambulance. His entries are short and refer mostly to his daily activities: who or what he was conveying to and from the hospital at City Point outside Petersburg; what letters he sent or received; war news; or when he attended religious meetings. Shortly before the diary ends in April 1865, he notes the firing of guns and cannons "for the death of abram Lincoln President of the U.S. who was shot by a man by the name of Booth." He refers to the death of Lincoln and its effect on the soldiers in several letters, as well. Leonard's own correspondence suggests he kept a previous diary--in August 1864, he inquires if his mother has received the one he sent home--but it is unknown if this diary still exists.
William A. Leonard was born about 1843 to Joel A. (b.1817) and Sophia Leonard (1816-d. before 1880). His parents were both natives of Vermont who moved to Massachusetts. William and his two sisters, Leonora (b. abt. 1852; and who William calls "Nora" in his letters and is later listed as "Mary" in a least one set of census records) and Roselia (b. abt. 1859) were all born in Great Barrington, Berkshire County. It is unknown what line of work William Leonard was in prior to the war, though he was living at home with his family. He was drafted into service in July 1863 for a three year term with Company F, 16th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. In mid-July 1864, the 16th Infantry mustered out. Existing veterans and recruits, Leonard included, were transferred to the 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. From at least August of 1864 until Lee's surrender, Leonard served as an ambulance driver, transporting wounded from battlefield to hospital. His unit spent nearly a year in and around Petersburg. While stationed outside Washington, DC, waiting to muster out, Leonard also drove civilians in and around the city. He particularly makes mention of taking family members to hospitals to get news of soldiers. Leonard returned home to Great Barrington in July 1865. In 1880, he was living at home with his father, Leonora and her husband, and Leonora's brother-in-law. At the time, he was employed at a woolen mill. In 1894, he purchased a plumbing and steam fitting business from a former employer. Later census records suggest he was married to a woman named Hattie (probably Henrietta; b. abt. 1863), but it is unknown when. They had daughter, Nellie, in June 1897.
Sources: Ancestry.com Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service. The Metal Worker, vol. XLI, January to June 1894. New York: David Williams, 1894. Via Google Books, November 2011.
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The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers wanting to get home) and his complaint's about the rumors and delays of his regiment's discharge.
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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1864/1865
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Ms2011-106
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Letter, William Leonard to Parents, Near Petersburg Va., June 23, 1864 (Ms2011-106)
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Civil War
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1864-06-23
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Letters
Creator
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Leonard, William A., b. abt. 1843
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/">Special Collections, Virginia Tech</a>
Language
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English
Identifier
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Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F1_Letter_1864_0623