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Title
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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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<tr>
<td><p>June 25 1863</p><p>
Left camp one mile south of </p><p>
Sheppardstown Va about 10 O’clock a.m. </p><p>
Crossed the Potomac at 11 ½ O’Clock a.m. </p><p>
Came to Jones xroads via Sharpsburg </p><p>
Md. Passed over a portion of the </p><p>
Battlefield of Sharpsburg. Distance </p><p>
traveled 10 miles. Cooked one days </p><p>
rations using fence rails for firewood.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>June 26</p><p>
Left camp at 4 o’clock a.m. rain-</p><p>
ing some during the day. Came 2 ½ </p><p>
miles west of Lightersburg Franklin </p><p>
County Pa. Passed through Hagerstown </p><p>
at 12 o’clock M. The people in this </p><p>
section are Democrats and are ag-</p><p>
ainst the Lincoln administration. </p><p>
The distance traveled today was </p><p>
15 miles. Whiskey was issued in </p><p>
small quantities to the battalion </p><p>
this evening. We again cooked one </p><p>
days rations.</p><p>
</p><p>
June 27</p><p>
Left camp at 6 o’clock a.m. Passed </p><p>
through Wansburo Quincy and Funk</p><p>
Town and went into camp 1 ½ m-</p><p>
iles south of Fayetteville Franklin Co. </p><p>
Distance traveled 12 miles. Arrived </p><p>
here at 2 oclock PM. The people here </p><p>
have sent their horses away in </p><p>
order to keep our men from getting </p><p>
them. But still our Quartermasters</p><p>
find a few. They brought in a </p><p>
lot this evening. Our camp is </p><p>
in a beautiful country. The </p><p>
crops look promising.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>June 28</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. Four </p><p>
of our Company were sent out </p><p>
with others from the battalion to get </p><p>
horses. This evening two returned </p><p>
reporting that the Yankee cavalry </p><p>
had charged into their crowd </p><p>
and captured a greater portion </p><p>
of their numbers that they </p><p>
escaped by running their horses </p><p>
very hard. We are living at </p><p>
present very well. Rations plenty. </p><p>
</p><p>
June 29</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Nothing of consequence happened today. </p><p>
A few more of the men sent out </p><p>
yesterday came in this morning. </p><p>
They confirm the report of yes-</p><p>
terday. Two of our battery was </p><p>
captured by the Yankees. It </p><p>
has been cloudy all day with but </p><p>
little rain. We cooked two days </p><p>
rations. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>June 30</p><p>
Left camp at 9 oclock AM. Passed </p><p>
through Greenwood, crossed the </p><p>
South Mountain and went into </p><p>
camp near Ashtown at 2 ½ </p><p>
oclock PM. Distance traveled </p><p>
13 miles. We are camped at </p><p>
present in Adams lo Pa. </p><p>
Prepaired two days rations.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 1</p><p>
Left camp at 8 oclock AM. Passed </p><p>
through New Salem ¼ of a mile </p><p>
from which place we first heard can-</p><p>
non. We marched on to the line </p><p>
of battle and took position in sight </p><p>
of Gettysburg where the enemy </p><p>
were in strong force. The engagement </p><p>
then commenced. From our posi-</p><p>
tion we had a view of the whole line </p><p>
of battle. The battle continued </p><p>
untill 4 oclock PM where the enimy </p><p>
was driven back completely defeated. </p><p>
We have posesion of the whole </p><p>
field. Our battery was engaged a </p><p>
greater portion of the time to day.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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1863-07-03
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<tr>
<td><p>July 2</p><p>
Took position at 9 oclock AM 1 mile </p><p>
south of Gettysburg where we remained </p><p>
several hours. We were then ordered </p><p>
out of range. We went into park </p><p>
about ½ mile west and in rear </p><p>
of our first position. Brisk ski-</p><p>
rmishing has been going with </p><p>
an occasional shot of artillery. </p><p>
About 20 minutes of 5 oclock PM cann-</p><p>
onading was begun on the right which </p><p>
was soon repeated all along the line. </p><p>
The most terrible cannonading I ever </p><p>
heard was kept up untill 9 oclock PM. The </p><p>
result is yet unknown. </p><p>
</p><p>
July 3</p><p>
Remained in the same park </p><p>
nearly all day. Heavy firing with </p><p>
small arms and some artillery firing </p><p>
was kept up untill 1 oclock PM. When </p><p>
all the artillery along the line opened upon </p><p>
the enimy It was returned by them </p><p>
with great rapidity. The cannonading </p><p>
was more severe than yesterday. Our </p><p>
battalion suffered considerable. One </p><p>
of our battery was seriously wounded. </p><p>
All at once we were not engaged. </p><p>
The balls fell around us. About 3 oclock </p><p>
PM the[?] section of our battery went in </p><p>
and took position but did not fire. </p><p>
Our men charged the enimy frequently </p><p>
but was often repulsed with great </p><p>
slaughter. The loss of men was awfull.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 4</p><p>
Remained in the same position </p><p>
until 6 oclock PM when we were </p><p>
ordered to leave our position. </p><p>
[?] up and left the </p><p>
field, all the artillery along </p><p>
the line doing the same. We </p><p>
then proceeded in the direction </p><p>
of Fairfield. Traveled all </p><p>
night through an incesant </p><p>
rain. Distance traveled 10 miles.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 5</p><p>
Arrived one mile west of </p><p>
Fairfield at 6 oclock AM </p><p>
when we camped and comm-</p><p>
enced cooking rations. Ordered </p><p>
to leave before we got through cooking. </p><p>
Marched across the mountain. </p><p>
Saw the remains of a great many </p><p>
wagons which had been distroyed </p><p>
by the Yankee cavalry a few days prev-</p><p>
ious. Camped 5 miles east of Wans</p><p>
boro. Cannonading in the distance. </p><p>
Distance traveled 14 miles.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>July 6</p><p>
We left camp last night at </p><p>
10 oclock PM and went into posi-</p><p>
tion on a hill east of Wans-</p><p>
boro about 5 miles from the </p><p>
Maryland line. Left position </p><p>
at 4 oclock PM, went into Wans-</p><p>
boro where we remained </p><p>
untill 8 oclock PM. Joined Posy’s </p><p>
Brigade. Marched all night </p><p>
through Lightursburg about mid-</p><p>
night.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 7</p><p>
Arrived and camped </p><p>
2 miles NE of Hagerstown, </p><p>
Md. Distance traveled</p><p>
about 14 miles. </p><p>
Remained there all day. </p><p>
There was a cavalry fight </p><p>
here day before yesterday in </p><p>
which the enimy was defeated.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 8</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
There was a cavalry fight in </p><p>
Boonsboro today. The enimy was </p><p>
driven back some distance.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 9</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Nothing of importance transp-</p><p>
ired. I was in Hagerstown to-</p><p>
day purchased some calico. </p><p>
Paid Greenbacks for it. The people </p><p>
of this place do not like to take </p><p>
the Confederate money.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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1863-07-11
1863-07-12
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<tr>
<td><p>July 10</p><p>
Remained in camp untill </p><p>
4 oclock PM when we were </p><p>
ordered to march Passed thr-</p><p>
ough Hagerstown and rejoined </p><p>
our battalion 1½ miles SW of </p><p>
Hagerstown. There was some can-</p><p>
nonading in the direction of </p><p>
Boonsboro a battle is expected </p><p>
soon.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 11</p><p>
Left camp at 8 oclock AM. </p><p>
Passed the Hagerstown and </p><p>
Williamsport turnpike and </p><p>
went into position 2 miles </p><p>
from said pike. Skirmishing </p><p>
has been going on since 2 oclock </p><p>
AM. How soon the ball will open </p><p>
we do not know. Remained </p><p>
in position all day. No general </p><p>
engagement has been brought </p><p>
on. Our position is in </p><p>
sight of St. James Colege.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 12</p><p>
Remained in position all day. </p><p>
We threw up redoubts this morn-</p><p>
ing along our artillery line. </p><p>
Skirmishing has been going on </p><p>
all along the lines at int-</p><p>
ervals with some cannonading. </p><p>
We received a Richmond </p><p>
Dispatch today stating that </p><p>
Vicksburg had fallen into </p><p>
the hands of the enimy.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 13</p><p>
Remained in position untill </p><p>
8 oclock PM when we left our posi-</p><p>
tion and fell back in the direc-</p><p>
tion of Williamsport. Our cassius </p><p>
having preceded us some time </p><p>
before. We traveled all night </p><p>
through an incesant rain </p><p>
which rendered this road almost </p><p>
impassable. It was an awfull </p><p>
march the most severe I have </p><p>
ever experienced.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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1863-07-15
1863-07-16
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<td><p>July 14</p><p>
Arrived at the Potomac at </p><p>
8 oclock am. Crossed in pon-</p><p>
toons 6 miles below Williamsport </p><p>
went into camp one mile </p><p>
from the river remained there </p><p>
about three hours marched </p><p>
three miles farther and camped </p><p>
again. Distance traveled </p><p>
from the time we left position </p><p>
was 15 miles.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 15</p><p>
Left camp at 5½ AM and </p><p>
passed through Martinsburg </p><p>
and Darksville went into </p><p>
camp 1 mile west of Bun-</p><p>
ker Hill. Reported that the </p><p>
Yankees are crossing the </p><p>
Potomac following us and </p><p>
menacing our rear.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 16</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Cannonading in the </p><p>
direction of the river commenced </p><p>
at 4 oclock PM and contin-</p><p>
ued untill dark.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 17</p><p>
Remained in camp </p><p>
all day. There was a cavalry </p><p>
fight near Charlestown </p><p>
yesterday. Reported that </p><p>
Col. Drake was killed.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>July 18</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
No news of interest. It is re-</p><p>
ported that the Yankies are </p><p>
massing a force between </p><p>
Charlestown and Harpers </p><p>
Ferry.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 19</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Clothes and shoes issued to </p><p>
the men of our battalion. </p><p>
Reported that Longstreets </p><p>
corps is crossing the Ridge. </p><p>
We expect to move our </p><p>
camp tomorrow.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 20</p><p>
Left camp at 10 oclock am. </p><p>
Marched on the Winchester </p><p>
road and camped 2½ miles </p><p>
south of Bunker Hill in a beau-</p><p>
tiful strip of rocks. The </p><p>
move was meerly a change of </p><p>
camp. I do not think we </p><p>
will remain here long as </p><p>
the Yankies are crossing the </p><p>
Potomac at Point of Rocks.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 21</p><p>
Remained in camp untill 10 </p><p>
oclock AM at which time we </p><p>
received orders to prepair to </p><p>
march. Left camp at 12 ½ oclo-</p><p>
ck PM passed through Winchester </p><p>
at 5 oclock PM. Went into camp </p><p>
3 miles south of Winchester </p><p>
at 6 ½ oclock PM. Distance </p><p>
traveled 13 miles.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>July 22</p><p>
Left camp at 7 oclock AM. </p><p>
Marched on the Front Royal</p><p>
Road. Crossed at the forks of </p><p>
South and Shennandoah River </p><p>
On Pontoons. Went into camp </p><p>
1 mile west of Front Royal at </p><p>
6 oclock PM. Distance travelled </p><p>
19 miles. Cooked two days </p><p>
rations. </p><p>
</p><p>
July 23</p><p>
Left camp at 4 oclock AM. </p><p>
Went to Flint Hill Rappah-</p><p>
annock via Chesters Gap. </p><p>
Went into camp at 2 ocl-</p><p>
ock AM. Distance traveled 14 </p><p>
miles. Cooked two days rat-</p><p>
ions. Fifteen of our battery </p><p>
left last night and went </p><p>
home without permission. </p><p>
Lieut. Hunton and one </p><p>
private left for New Market o</p><p>
n detail to bring back </p><p>
men absence without leave.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 24</p><p>
Left camp at 5 oclock AM. </p><p>
Marched to Gaines XRoads. </p><p>
Took the pike leading to Sperry-</p><p>
ville via Washington, the County </p><p>
seat of Rappahannock. Arrived </p><p>
at Sperryville at 2 oclock PM </p><p>
at which place we took the </p><p>
Cullpeper & Sperryville Turn Pike. </p><p>
Went into camp on said </p><p>
pike 4 miles SE of Sperryville. </p><p>
Distance traveled today 19 </p><p>
miles.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 25</p><p>
Left camp at 5 oclock AM. </p><p>
Marched to Cullpepper Court </p><p>
House where we arrived at </p><p>
3 oclock PM. We received a </p><p>
Richmond paper stating that </p><p>
our forces at Charleston, S.C.</p><p>
had repulsed the enimy </p><p>
with great slaughter. </p><p>
Distance traveled today </p><p>
16 miles. Gen. A. P. Hill’s </p><p>
residence is at this place. </p><p>
The Orange & Alexander RR </p><p>
passes via this place. </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>July 26</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Nothing transpired of imp-</p><p>
ortance. Three of our comp-</p><p>
any who were absent on </p><p>
sick leave returned this </p><p>
morning. Allso one who left </p><p>
at Front Royal without leave. </p><p>
Rations are more plentifull </p><p>
here, as we are on the </p><p>
Rail Road.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 27</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Our horses were inspected </p><p>
today by General Chilton and </p><p>
Colonel Walker. A requisition </p><p>
was made out today for shoes </p><p>
and clothing. The Batallion </p><p>
drew 2 days rations this </p><p>
evening.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>July 28</p><p>
Remained in camp untill </p><p>
10 oclock AM at which time we </p><p>
received orders to prepair </p><p>
to march. Left camp at 12 oclock </p><p>
M. Marched to Mitchels Depot </p><p>
on the Orange and Alexandria </p><p>
R.R. where we arrived at 3 ocl-</p><p>
ock PM. Distance traveled </p><p>
7 miles. We had a severe thu-</p><p>
ndershower this evening which </p><p>
continued without intermission </p><p>
for three hours.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 29</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
I visited a portion of the </p><p>
battlefield of Cedar Run which </p><p>
is only 1 ½ miles from our pres-</p><p>
ent camp. We received a paper </p><p>
today stating that the bombar</p><p>
dment at Charleston still conti-</p><p>
nues. Allso that we have a fleet </p><p>
of iron clad vessals comming </p><p>
from England. No news of im-</p><p>
portance from Meads Army.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>July 30</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Eight of our company who </p><p>
were home without leave </p><p>
returned today. </p><p>
Cloudy today with some </p><p>
rain in the evening. </p><p>
Sergt. Angle returned to the </p><p>
company having been absent </p><p>
since the battle of Chanclers-</p><p>
ville where he was wounded.</p><p>
</p><p>
July 31</p><p>
Remained the same camp. </p><p>
We received orders to prepair </p><p>
our artillery etc. for inspection. </p><p>
Four more of the absent </p><p>
men came in this evening. </p><p>
We received a Richmond </p><p>
paper today stating that </p><p>
Gen. Morgan and the grea-</p><p>
ter portion of his comm-</p><p>
and had been captured </p><p>
by the enimy.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Aug. 1</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
The men who went home with-</p><p>
out leave have a punishment </p><p>
inflicted upon them which is </p><p>
to ride the wooden horse four ho-</p><p>
urs each day for eight successive </p><p>
days. There has been heavy can-</p><p>
nonading in the direction of Kelly </p><p>
Ford all the evening. Reported </p><p>
that the enimy are crossing at that </p><p>
point. Longstreet moved today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Aug. 2</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
We had two summons today </p><p>
at 12 oclock M and 5 ½ oclock </p><p>
PM. There was a considerable </p><p>
fight near Culpeper yesterday </p><p>
one battery in our Battalion </p><p>
was engaged. They had five men </p><p>
wounded. The enimy was </p><p>
repulsed and driven to the </p><p>
Rappahannock River.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Aug. 3</p><p>
Left camp at 5 oclock am. March-</p><p>
ed on the Culpeper and Orange Road. </p><p>
Passed by Cedar Run. Haulted </p><p>
on the battlefield until 3 oclock PM </p><p>
when we again took up the line </p><p>
of march on the same road. </p><p>
Marched to Robertsons River </p><p>
where we arrived at 6 oclock PM </p><p>
and camped for the night. </p><p>
Distance traveled 9 miles.</p><p>
</p><p>
Aug. 4</p><p>
Left camp at 3 oclock am. </p><p>
Marched to Orange CH. went </p><p>
into camp ½ mile SE of town </p><p>
at 10 oclock am. Distance tra-</p><p>
veled 10 miles. </p><p>
Ewells corps moved from camp </p><p>
above Orange CH down on the </p><p>
Fredericksburg Road two miles </p><p>
from this place. </p><p>
Three of our company left last </p><p>
night. Supposed that they may have </p><p>
gone to the enimy. They are part of the </p><p>
number who went home without leave.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Aug. 5</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
We received a paper today con-</p><p>
taining a Proclamation from </p><p>
the President releasing all Confed-</p><p>
erate Soldiers now under arest </p><p>
for absence without leave dissertion </p><p>
etc. due to return to their </p><p>
companies immediately. The men </p><p>
of our company who were under </p><p>
arest and being punished were all </p><p>
released today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Aug. 6</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
No news of importance from </p><p>
the Yankee army. Longstreets </p><p>
corps moved today towards </p><p>
F’ricksburg. There was a heavy </p><p>
rain in this section this </p><p>
evening. It commenced </p><p>
at 3 oclock PM and cont-</p><p>
inued until 5 oclock PM. </p><p>
Reported that the Yankies </p><p>
are reinforcing their army </p><p>
on the Rappahannock with new </p><p>
regiments.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Aug. 7</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. I went over to the 3d </p><p>
Brigade today. Remained </p><p>
with the 10th Va Regt all day. </p><p>
They received a wagon load </p><p>
of provisions from home. We </p><p>
had an extra dinner for </p><p>
soldiers. I enjoyed myself very </p><p>
well. Returned to our camp </p><p>
in the evening. Had a rain </p><p>
about sundown. We drew two </p><p>
months pay today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Aug. 8</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Nothing of importance trans-</p><p>
pired. Drilled in the morning. </p><p>
Poleesed camp in the </p><p>
evening. Had another rain </p><p>
this evening. Polk Miller </p><p>
returned to the company </p><p>
today. He reports that the </p><p>
Yankees were up at Winches-</p><p>
ter but have gone back </p><p>
across the Potomac.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Aug. 9</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Preaching at 10 oclock </p><p>
AM by Rev. Parish. No news </p><p>
of importance consurning </p><p>
the Yankee army. Reported </p><p>
that they are reinforcing </p><p>
with Negro regiments.</p><p>
</p><p>
Aug. 10</p><p>
Remained in camp </p><p>
all day. Drilled morning </p><p>
and evening. Nothing wo-</p><p>
rthy of note from the front </p><p>
today.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Aug. 11</p><p>
Changed camp today. </p><p>
Left our camp at 7 ½ oclock </p><p>
AM and arrived at our </p><p>
new camp 2 ½ miles south </p><p>
of Orange Court House at 9 </p><p>
oclock am. Pitched tents, arranged [?] and polees-</p><p>
ed camp. Prayer meeting </p><p>
in the evening.</p><p>
</p><p>
Aug. 12</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Drilled morning and even-</p><p>
ing. Purchased the first num-</p><p>
ber of the Southern Punch today, </p><p>
a comic illustrated paper ed-</p><p>
ited in Richmond. Prayer mee-</p><p>
ting again this evening at 7 ½ oclock PM.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Thurs. Aug. 13</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Drilled morning and </p><p>
evening. Warm and sult-</p><p>
ry with rain in the eve-</p><p>
ning. No news of interest </p><p>
from the front. Received a </p><p>
paper stating that there </p><p>
had been a considerable sk-</p><p>
irmish in Brocks Gap term-</p><p>
inating in the repulse of the </p><p>
enimy.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Aug 14</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Weather warm and sultry unt-</p><p>
ill 5 oclock PM when we were </p><p>
visited by a thunderstorm, </p><p>
the most severe I ever exp-</p><p>
erienced. A great number of the </p><p>
tents in our camp were blown down. </p><p>
We were compelled to leave the </p><p>
woods and take refuge in the </p><p>
open field on account of the </p><p>
trees blowing down. One fell on </p><p>
Sergt Rice’s tent. A portion of </p><p>
the top struck him and hurt </p><p>
him slightly.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Sat. Aug. 15</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
camp all day. No news wor-</p><p>
thy of note. The weather was </p><p>
very warm today. Drilled </p><p>
morning and evening.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Aug. 16</p><p>
Remained in camp all day. </p><p>
Surmon delivered today </p><p>
at 10 oclock am. The papers </p><p>
of today state that there has </p><p>
been some skirmishing near </p><p>
Fredericksburg between the </p><p>
pickets. No news worthy of </p><p>
note from the front.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Mon. Aug. 17</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. There was a heavy rain </p><p>
last night. Drilled today </p><p>
morning and evening. </p><p>
Prayer meeting this even-</p><p>
ing in camp.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Aug. 18</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Furloughs are being </p><p>
granted throughout the rebel </p><p>
army at the rates of two</p><p>
from a company. </p><p>
Prayer meeting again </p><p>
this evening.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Wed. Aug. 19</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. The papers of today </p><p>
state that the attact upon </p><p>
Charleston has been renewed. </p><p>
The cannonading on Tues-</p><p>
day was more furious than </p><p>
it has ever been. Our troops </p><p>
are in good spirits and </p><p>
confident of success.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thur. Aug. 20</p><p>
All quiet today. Furloughs </p><p>
were ishued to two </p><p>
of our company agree-</p><p>
able to an order from </p><p>
Gen. Lee.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Fri. Aug. 21</p><p>
This being a day set </p><p>
apart by the President </p><p>
for fasting and prayer, it </p><p>
has been observed by the </p><p>
army. Surmon delivered </p><p>
in our camp by the Rev. </p><p>
Capt. Parish. Drilling was </p><p>
dispensed of today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Aug. 22</p><p>
No news of interest from </p><p>
the front. Reported that </p><p>
the whole of Meads army </p><p>
has fell back-to Centerville. </p><p>
The papers state that the </p><p>
bombarding at Charleston </p><p>
still continues. It is feared </p><p>
that Sumpter will be </p><p>
demolished as the gun </p><p>
boats have been consen-</p><p>
trating their whole fire on </p><p>
her.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Sun. Aug. 23</p><p>
A surmon delivered to-</p><p>
day at 10 oclock by the </p><p>
Rev. Capt. Parish. No news </p><p>
of interest from the Yank </p><p>
army.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Aug. 24</p><p>
Poleesed camp in the mor-</p><p>
ning. In the evening there </p><p>
was a detail from each com-</p><p>
pany in the battalion to </p><p>
rebuild the fence which had </p><p>
been previously torn down </p><p>
by the men. The siege </p><p>
of Charleston still contin-</p><p>
ues.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tues. Aug. 25</p><p>
Regular rotein of camp </p><p>
Deauties drilled morn-</p><p>
ing and evening. </p><p>
Weather more pleasant </p><p>
than usual morning & </p><p>
evenings cool. </p><p>
Rained in the evening </p><p>
commencing at 6 oclock PM, </p><p>
continued untill 10 oclock </p><p>
PM.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Aug. 26</p><p>
All quiet throughout the </p><p>
Army of Northern Virginia. </p><p>
Meads army has fallen </p><p>
back to Centerville. </p><p>
The papers of today </p><p>
state that Sumpter is </p><p>
almost a ruin, one side </p><p>
having been battered </p><p>
down by the incesant </p><p>
fire from the Monitors and </p><p>
Gunboats. Rubin Will returned </p><p>
to the company today.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Thurs. Aug. 27</p><p>
All quiet today. Regular </p><p>
roteen of camp deauties. </p><p>
Papers of today state that </p><p>
the siege of Charleston still </p><p>
continues. The Yankee ge-</p><p>
neral Gillmore has dem-</p><p>
anded the surrender and </p><p>
evacuation of Morris Island </p><p>
and Sumpter. Gen. Beauregard </p><p>
refused to comply with the </p><p>
demand.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Aug. 28</p><p>
No news of importance from </p><p>
this portion of the army. It is </p><p>
reported that Longstreets </p><p>
corps which has been camped </p><p>
at Fredericksburg is moving </p><p>
towards Richmond. Citizens from </p><p>
the other side of the river </p><p>
say that the enimy are moving. </p><p>
There has been a fight at Bottom </p><p>
Bridge which terminated in the </p><p>
repuls of the guard station there. </p><p>
Bottom Bridge is below Richmond.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sat. Aug. 29</p><p>
Drilled in the morning & </p><p>
poleesed camp in the eve-</p><p>
ning. Received a paper </p><p>
stating that there was a </p><p>
fight near White Sulphur </p><p>
Springs between Conf. General </p><p>
Laird Jones and Yankee General </p><p>
Averill. The enimy was </p><p>
repulsed with heavy loss. </p><p>
Our loss 200 killed and wounded.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Aug. 30</p><p>
A surmon delivered to-</p><p>
day in camp by Rev. Capt. </p><p>
Parish. Mornings and </p><p>
evenings cool.</p><p>
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<td><p>Mon. Aug. 31</p><p>
The company was mustered </p><p>
today for pay. Also inspection </p><p>
of the guns, </p><p>
ammunition, horses etc. </p><p>
Capt Parish 2 M expects to leave </p><p>
on furlough tomorrow.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Sept. 1</p><p>
John H Kagey returned </p><p>
to the company today </p><p>
from home where he has </p><p>
been on sick leave si-</p><p>
nce June last. He broug-</p><p>
ht provisions and so forth </p><p>
from home for our mess. </p><p>
Our mess numbers nine </p><p>
numbers now.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Wed. Sept. 2</p><p>
No news of interest from the </p><p>
front. The Yankees have a </p><p>
small force on this side </p><p>
of the Rappahannock but </p><p>
their main body is on </p><p>
the opposite side.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Sept. 3</p><p>
All quiet today. </p><p>
No news from the front. </p><p>
The papers of today state</p><p>
that Charleston still holds out.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Fri. Sept. 4</p><p>
Nothing transpired </p><p>
worthy of note today. </p><p>
Richmond papers of tod-</p><p>
ay state that the siege </p><p>
of Charleston still con-</p><p>
tinues.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Sept. 5</p><p>
Major Mcintosh and Lieut. </p><p>
Hunton went today to pick </p><p>
a new camp. Prayer meet-</p><p>
ing in the evening at </p><p>
head quarters. Ten men </p><p>
were exicuted in the </p><p>
1st Brigade Ewuls Corps </p><p>
today for dissurting.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sunday Sept. 6
Drew clothing today
from the Quartermaster
of the Battalion.
Mon. Sept. 7
More clothing brought
to the Battalion today
to be ishued out in
the morning. Papers
of today state that the
siege of Charleston
still continues.
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Tues. Sept. 8</p><p>
Changed camp today. Left </p><p>
the old camp at 9 oclock </p><p>
AM and went into camp </p><p>
3 ½ miles N.W. of Gordinsville. </p><p>
Two wagons loaded with </p><p>
provisions from New Market </p><p>
came today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Sept. 9</p><p>
Phil Whissen and I went to </p><p>
Johnsons Divisions 5 miles </p><p>
from this camp. Passed by Mt. </p><p>
pelier the Residency and burr-</p><p>
ial ground of James Madison. </p><p>
Ewul’s corps was reviewed by </p><p>
General Lee below Orange C.H. </p><p>
The 10th Regt. not being in camp, </p><p>
We road down to the review. </p><p>
Returned to camp in the </p><p>
evening.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Thur. Sept. 10</p><p>
Regular roteen of camp </p><p>
deauties. No news of interest </p><p>
from this army. </p><p>
The papers of today state </p><p>
that the siege of Charles-</p><p>
ton still continues. Batteries </p><p>
Wagner and Gregg have been </p><p>
taken by the enimy.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Sept. 11</p><p>
General Lee review the </p><p>
3d corps today below Orange </p><p>
CH. The Richmond papers </p><p>
of today state that the </p><p>
enimy made an attact </p><p>
upon Sumpter and were </p><p>
repulsed with heavy loss. </p><p>
Prayer meeting this evening</p><p>
in camp.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Sat. Sept. 12</p><p>
No news of interest today. </p><p>
All quiet in front. Prayer </p><p>
meeting again this evening </p><p>
in camp.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Sept. 13</p><p>
A fight occured today </p><p>
in the vicinity of Culpeper. </p><p>
Our forces were driven ba-</p><p>
ck to Rapidan River. The </p><p>
troops engaged on our side </p><p>
was cavelry and one or more </p><p>
batteries. The enimy had artillery, </p><p>
cavelry and Infantry. </p><p>
Reported that they (the enimy) </p><p>
are advancing their whole army.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Mon. Sept. 14</p><p>
We received orders last night </p><p>
at 9 Oclock PM to prepair to </p><p>
march immediately. Left camp </p><p>
at 10 Oclock PM. Marched to </p><p>
Rapidan Station where we arrived</p><p>
at 4 Oclock AM. Went into posi-</p><p>
tion near the R.R. and on the bluff </p><p>
of the Rapidan River. The enimy made </p><p>
their apperiance at 10 Oclock PM. </p><p>
Their cavelry made several attempts to </p><p>
charge but were driven back with our arti-</p><p>
llery firing at intervals untill dark.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Sept. 15</p><p>
Remained in the same position </p><p>
all day. The Yankee skirmishers </p><p>
fell back last night to the woods two </p><p>
miles from our position. They </p><p>
advanced their skirmishers </p><p>
again this morning near the </p><p>
line they had yesterday.</p><p>
Skirmishing has been kept </p><p>
up at intervals all day. No firing </p><p>
with artillery.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Wed. Sept. 16</p><p>
Our battery remained in the </p><p>
same position all day. A little </p><p>
firing along the skirm-</p><p>
ish line is the only indica-</p><p>
tion the enimy have shown </p><p>
of a willingness to fight. </p><p>
Johnson’s Battery of our Batt-</p><p>
alion crossed and went into </p><p>
position on the other side of the </p><p>
river last night. No firing of artillery to-</p><p>
day at this point.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Sept. 17</p><p>
Our battery remained in </p><p>
the same position untill </p><p>
4 Oclock PM when the </p><p>
2nd section moved to </p><p>
another position two </p><p>
miles below this point </p><p>
at a ford on the river. </p><p>
Some firing at Raccovia-</p><p>
ford today. We saw some </p><p>
of the enimies infantry mo-</p><p>
ving to the right today.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Fri. Sept 18</p><p>
Remained in the same pos-</p><p>
ition all day. The weather was </p><p>
very disagreeable, commenced </p><p>
raining in the morning and </p><p>
continued untill noon. </p><p>
We had another shower in </p><p>
the evening. There has been </p><p>
no skirmishing at this </p><p>
point today. Some artillery </p><p>
firing on the left this </p><p>
evening.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Sept. 19</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
position until 12 oclock </p><p>
M when we went into </p><p>
camp in a strip of w-</p><p>
oods near our position. </p><p>
The 2nd section still re-</p><p>
mains in position at the </p><p>
ford. No firing along the </p><p>
lines today.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Sun. Sept. 20</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
camp all day. A surmon </p><p>
delivered today in camp </p><p>
by the Rev. Huntin who is </p><p>
chaplain of our battalion. </p><p>
No firing along the lines </p><p>
today. We prepaired </p><p>
two days rations for the </p><p>
section in position at </p><p>
the ford.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Sept. 21</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
camp all day. Fortificat-</p><p>
ions are being erected all </p><p>
along our lines. A great </p><p>
many Yankee dissirters </p><p>
came into our lin-</p><p>
es today. All quiet </p><p>
along the front.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tues. Sept. 22</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
camp all day. Heavy fir-</p><p>
ing on the left began at </p><p>
12 Oclock and continued </p><p>
until dark. The papers of </p><p>
today state that Bragg has </p><p>
defeated Rosencrannce in </p><p>
the west. Pioneers are at work </p><p>
throwing up redoubts all al-</p><p>
ong our lines. I painted two </p><p>
pieces & casons of Johnsons battery </p><p>
today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Sept. 23</p><p>
Remained in the same camp </p><p>
all day. Some artillery firing on </p><p>
the left in the evening. </p><p>
There was a fight occured </p><p>
yesterday near Pack’s Shop </p><p>
in Madison County. Troops en-</p><p>
gaged on our side was cav-</p><p>
elry and one or two batteries. </p><p>
I painted two pieces and casons of </p><p>
our battery today which is </p><p>
in camp.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Thurs. Sept. 24</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. No firing along the </p><p>
lines. Papers of today </p><p>
state that our forces </p><p>
under Gen. Bragg in Tenn-</p><p>
essee have defeated </p><p>
Rozen-</p><p>
crannces army. </p><p>
I painted the two piec</p><p>
es of our battery & casons at Willises </p><p>
ford today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Sept. 25</p><p>
This morning at 2 Oclock </p><p>
the enimy attempted to </p><p>
surprise our pickets but </p><p>
were driven back. It was </p><p>
thought that it was a </p><p>
general advance but it </p><p>
has proved otherwise. Several </p><p>
of the enimy were captured </p><p>
by our pickets. The 1st section </p><p>
of our battery went into pos-</p><p>
ition at the place where we </p><p>
left a few days ago.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sat. Sept. 26</p><p>
The 1st section returned </p><p>
to the camp. They had </p><p>
left in the morning. </p><p>
The papers of today </p><p>
state that the battle </p><p>
of Chickamonga has en-</p><p>
ded in our favor. </p><p>
I painted the two piec-</p><p>
es and cassons of Flint’s </p><p>
Battery today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Sept. 27</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Surmon delivered at </p><p>
10 oclock AM by the Chap-</p><p>
lain of our battalion. </p><p>
All quiet along the </p><p>
lines. George Koontz </p><p>
rode to the 1st Division</p><p>
after clothes for him </p><p>
and I which were </p><p>
brought from home by </p><p>
John Wyerman.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Mon. Sept. 28</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Hurts and Donels </p><p>
Batteries of our Battalion </p><p>
went into camp at this </p><p>
place today. All quiet </p><p>
along the lines. </p><p>
I painted two pieces </p><p>
and casons of Hurts Bat-</p><p>
tery today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Sept. 29</p><p>
No change in the </p><p>
situation of affairs since </p><p>
yesterday. Lieuten-</p><p>
ant Price returned to-</p><p>
day from home where </p><p>
he has been since </p><p>
the 13th.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Wed. Sept. 30</p><p>
Reported today that the </p><p>
enimy are moving. The </p><p>
report neads confirmation. </p><p>
All quiet along the lines.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Oct. 1</p><p>
A portion of the eni-</p><p>
my forces moved </p><p>
yesterday in the dir-</p><p>
ection of Madison. </p><p>
No change in situation </p><p>
of our army.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Fri. Oct 2</p><p>
A heavy rain in this </p><p>
visinity today </p><p>
commenced in the </p><p>
morning and contin-</p><p>
ued all day. A surm-</p><p>
on delivered at Head </p><p>
Quarters last night by </p><p>
Rev. Preston, Chaplain.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Oct. 3</p><p>
Reported that the </p><p>
corps of Meads army </p><p>
has gone west. Brugh’s </p><p>
army has been re-</p><p>
placed by </p><p>
Longstreets </p><p>
corps which left </p><p>
here sometime since.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sun. Oct. 4</p><p>
A surmon delivered </p><p>
today in camp by </p><p>
Rev. Preston. No ch-</p><p>
ange in situation </p><p>
of our army. All </p><p>
quiet along the </p><p>
lines. Artillery, </p><p>
horses etc. inspected </p><p>
by Major Mcintosh </p><p>
today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Oct. 5</p><p>
Received orders </p><p>
this morning to </p><p>
have all the horses </p><p>
shod a good indi-</p><p>
cation of a move. </p><p>
It is the opinion </p><p>
of a great many </p><p>
that this army will </p><p>
advance soon.</p><p>
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<td><p>The Battalion received </p><p>
orders to prepair for </p><p>
inspection. Preparations </p><p>
made horses harnessed </p><p>
and hitched. The ins-</p><p>
pector did not arrive. </p><p>
Therefore the inspect-</p><p>
ion was deferred un-</p><p>
til 10 Oclock tomorrow.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Oct. 7</p><p>
Inspection at 10 Oclock. </p><p>
Remained in camp </p><p>
untill 12 Oclock M when </p><p>
we received orders to </p><p>
prepaire to march. </p><p>
Remained in rediness </p><p>
to march until 5 oclock </p><p>
PM when the order was </p><p>
countermanded. Went </p><p>
into camp again.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Thurs. Oct. 8</p><p>
Received orders this m-</p><p>
orning at 3 oclock to pre-</p><p>
paire to march. Left camp </p><p>
at 6 Oclock AM. Marched </p><p>
through Orange CH at 9 </p><p>
oclcok AM. Joined An-</p><p>
derson’s Division four </p><p>
miles S.W. of the C.H. </p><p>
on the road leading to </p><p>
Madison C.H. where we </p><p>
went into camp.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Oct. 9</p><p>
Left camp at 4 Oclock A</p><p>
M. Marched on the road le-</p><p>
ading to Liberty Mills at </p><p>
which place we took the Gordon</p><p>
sville and New Market Turn</p><p>
pike, Marched on said road </p><p>
four miles. Went into </p><p>
camp five miles South of </p><p>
Madison C.H. Reported that </p><p>
the Yankies are in strong </p><p>
force near Criglersvile a town </p><p>
six miles beyond the C.H.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Sat. Oct. 10</p><p>
Left camp at 5 oclock </p><p>
AM. Marched on the New M-</p><p>
arket & Gordonsville TP. Passed </p><p>
through Madison CH at 8 oclo-</p><p>
ck AM continued on said </p><p>
five miles from the CH</p><p>
when we took a road leading </p><p>
to Sperryvile and Cullpeper CH. </p><p>
[?] Robeson and Haz-</p><p>
el River went into camp at 9 oclock PM on </p><p>
the pike. Some artillery firing </p><p>
in the direction of Culpeper.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Oct. 11</p><p>
Left camp at 6 oclock am. </p><p>
Left the pike at Hazeltown. </p><p>
Crossed the country to the </p><p>
Culpeper & S.C.R. Road. Went into </p><p>
camp four miles west of </p><p>
Culpeper C.H. at 3 oclock </p><p>
AM. The Yankee army </p><p>
is near Culpeper. A fight </p><p>
is expected tomorrow. </p><p>
Traveled 11 miles.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Mon. Oct. 12</p><p>
Left camp at 10 oclock am. </p><p>
Marched back one mile on </p><p>
the road, turned off on a ro-</p><p>
ad leading to the Culpeper </p><p>
and Amosvile road. Marched </p><p>
on said road to one made of conc-</p><p>
rite where we went into camp </p><p>
at 6 oclock PM. The Yankees </p><p>
fell back from Culpeper yester-</p><p>
day. Cannonading on the right this </p><p>
evening.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Oct. 13</p><p>
Left camp at 6 oclock am. </p><p>
Struck the Sperryville and War-</p><p>
renton C.H. Road at Ammos-</p><p>
vile. Crossed the Rappahann-</p><p>
ock at [?] ford and marched to Warren-</p><p>
ton where we arrived at 3 </p><p>
oclock PM. Went into camp </p><p>
and received orders to prepair </p><p>
two days rations. The Yankee army </p><p>
is retreating towards Man-</p><p>
assas Junction. </p><p>
Distance traveled 16 miles.</p><p>
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<td><p>Wed. Oct. 14</p><p>
Left camp at 6 oclock am. Marched </p><p>
via New Baltimore and Brunswick. </p><p>
Cannonading at intervals on the </p><p>
right until 8 oclock PM when </p><p>
it commenced in front near </p><p>
Bristo on the Orange & Alexandria </p><p>
R.R. where the enimy had made </p><p>
a hault. Our Battalion was ordered</p><p>
in immediately. Haulted a short </p><p>
time under the brow of a hill when </p><p>
all the pieces were ordered in position. </p><p>
All took position but the 1st & 2nd </p><p>
pieces of our battery which remained </p><p>
under the brow of the hill untill we </p><p>
were compelled to fall back as the </p><p>
Yankies drove the infantry back and </p><p>
charged the batteries. The loss of the </p><p>
battalion was very heavy having </p><p>
thirty nine men killed and woun-</p><p>
ded, forty five horses killed and six </p><p>
pieces captured, one recaptured by </p><p>
our men. At 6 oclock the 1st and 2nd pieces </p><p>
of our battery took position at another </p><p>
point [?] a while, then went </p><p>
back to the battalion 3/4 of a mile in </p><p>
rear of the line of battle & where one battery </p><p>
was not engaged it having went an-</p><p>
other road.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Oct. 15</p><p>
Remained in park all day. One </p><p>
piece of our battery which had been </p><p>
disabled and left on the field was </p><p>
brought in. The Yankies fell back </p><p>
last night. Heavy artillery firing at </p><p>
intervals in the direction of </p><p>
Manassas. Three Battalions of [?] </p><p>
corps passed this evening going to </p><p>
the front.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Fri. Oct. 16</p><p>
All the troops went into </p><p>
camp around and on the </p><p>
battlefield. Our Battalion </p><p>
moved on the field near the </p><p>
the place we were engaged </p><p>
and went into camp. </p><p>
The infantry are imployed in </p><p>
distroying the Rail Road. The </p><p>
Yankees are at Centerville where </p><p>
they have made a hault. </p><p>
I went to Johnson’s Division in </p><p>
the evening. Saw the 10 Va. They were </p><p>
not ingaged on Wednesday.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Oct. 17</p><p>
The army began to fall </p><p>
back today. We left camp </p><p>
at 10 oclock am, marched </p><p>
up the Orange & Alexandria </p><p>
R.R. Went into camp near </p><p>
Bealton Station. The </p><p>
Rail Road has all been torn </p><p>
up between Bristo and </p><p>
Rappahannock. </p><p>
Distance traveled </p><p>
17 miles.</p><p>
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<td><p>Sun. Oct. 18</p><p>
Left camp at 6 oclock am. </p><p>
Marched to the Rappahannock </p><p>
River a distance of three miles </p><p>
and went into camp where </p><p>
we remained all day. The wagon </p><p>
ambulances etc. are cross-</p><p>
ing the river today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Oct 19</p><p>
Left camp at 6 oclock AM. </p><p>
Crossed the river on pontoons </p><p>
and went into camp four </p><p>
miles from the river. </p><p>
The Railroad trains run </p><p>
down to this place.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tues. Oct. 20</p><p>
Left camp at 8 oclock </p><p>
AM. Marched up near </p><p>
Brandy Station. Went into </p><p>
camp on a road leading </p><p>
from said station to </p><p>
Beverly Ford near the </p><p>
Rapidhanock, one mile </p><p>
from said ford.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Oct. 21</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Inspection of the horses </p><p>
in the morning. </p><p>
A cavelry fight occured </p><p>
today near Rappahannock </p><p>
Station. The enimy was </p><p>
defeated and driven </p><p>
back with a heavy loss.</p><p>
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<td><p>Thurs. Oct. 22</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Dress parade in the </p><p>
evening, for the first </p><p>
time.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Oct. 23</p><p>
Remained in camp </p><p>
all day. Drilled morn-</p><p>
ing and evening. </p><p>
The Yankee cavalry are </p><p>
in sight on the other </p><p>
side of the river.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sat. Oct. 24</p><p>
No news of interest </p><p>
from the front today. </p><p>
Weather very disagreeable</p><p>
raining all day.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Oct. 25</p><p>
Battalion inspection </p><p>
this morning at 9 </p><p>
oclock. A surmon del-</p><p>
ivered in our camp </p><p>
at 11 oclock am by </p><p>
Rev. General Penelton </p><p>
chief of the 3rd corps </p><p>
artillery. Sargt Hagey </p><p>
and Corpral George Neas </p><p>
of Chews battery visited </p><p>
our camp today.</p><p>
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<td><p>Mon. Oct. 26</p><p>
Drilled in the morning. </p><p>
Poleased camp in the </p><p>
evening. Furloughs gra-</p><p>
nted today to two of our </p><p>
company. Tom Wimzey and </p><p>
Milt Terry. Heavy firing </p><p>
in the direction of Catlett </p><p>
Station all day. Supposed </p><p>
to be the cavelry. </p><p>
Weather very cold and </p><p>
disagreeable.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Oct. 27</p><p>
A fight occured near </p><p>
Warrenton Station yester</p><p>
day. Cavelry, Infantry and </p><p>
Artillery ingaged. Only</p><p>
one division of infantry in-</p><p>
gaged on our side which </p><p>
was Johnson’s of Brocks </p><p>
Corps. The enimy was </p><p>
driven back.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Wed. Oct. 28</p><p>
No news of interest from </p><p>
the front. Drilled mor-</p><p>
ning and evening.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Oct. 29</p><p>
Drew clothing today. </p><p>
I lettered and numbered </p><p>
the wagons of the bat-</p><p>
talion today. </p><p>
Johnsons Division </p><p>
are building Winter Qu-</p><p>
arters.</p><p>
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<td><p>Fri. Oct. 30</p><p>
Drilled morning </p><p>
and evening. No news </p><p>
of interest from the fr-</p><p>
ont. The papers of </p><p>
today state that the </p><p>
siege has commenced </p><p>
again at Charleston.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Oct. 31</p><p>
The companies of the </p><p>
battalion mustered </p><p>
today for pay. </p><p>
Pay Roles having been </p><p>
made out several </p><p>
days ago. </p><p>
Prayer meeting in </p><p>
the evening.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sun. Nov. 1</p><p>
Battalion Inspection </p><p>
this morning at 9 oclock. </p><p>
Surman delivered </p><p>
at 11 oclock am by our </p><p>
Chaplain, Lieutent </p><p>
Hunton. At Quarter M-</p><p>
aster drew overcoats and </p><p>
blankets from the General </p><p>
Quarter Master today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Nov. 2</p><p>
Drilled today dism-</p><p>
ounting and mounting </p><p>
the horses. We expect </p><p>
to be paid off as we </p><p>
signed the pay role </p><p>
today. Prayer meeting </p><p>
in the evening at Head </p><p>
Quarters Chaplain Hunton </p><p>
officiating.</p><p>
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<td><p>Tues. Nov. 3</p><p>
Regular roteen of camp </p><p>
deauties, with dress par-</p><p>
ade in the evening. </p><p>
Capt. Rice acted as Major</p><p>
Major Mcintosh being </p><p>
absent.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Nov. 4</p><p>
Jackets ishued to the </p><p>
company today. </p><p>
Drilled morning and </p><p>
evening. Dress parade </p><p>
at sundown. The Yankees </p><p>
are advancing slowly </p><p>
towards the Rappahannock, </p><p>
rebuilding the railroad </p><p>
as they advance.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Thurs. Nov. 5</p><p>
Papers of today state that </p><p>
fighting has begun again </p><p>
at Chatanooga Also then </p><p>
the siege at Charles-</p><p>
ton still continues. </p><p>
All quiet along the Rap-</p><p>
pahannock today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Nov. 6</p><p>
Reverent Cline and Mr. </p><p>
Neff came to the company </p><p>
today bringing several boxes </p><p>
of provisions for our army</p><p>
also George Wevas with pro-</p><p>
visions for Woodie’s boys. </p><p>
Two more wagons are on the </p><p>
Road exspected to be </p><p>
here tomorrow.</p><p>
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<td><p>Sat. Nov. 7</p><p>
Wm Cook wagon and one </p><p>
sent to meet him from our company </p><p>
arrived with provisions. </p><p>
Heavy cannonading began </p><p>
at 1 oclock in the direction </p><p>
of the Rappahannock on the </p><p>
Railroad continuing until </p><p>
dark. Our pickets fell back </p><p>
across the river; a great many </p><p>
were captured. We received </p><p>
orders and left camp at 6 ocl-</p><p>
ock, fell back six miles, went into </p><p>
camp near Brandy Station. </p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Nov. 8</p><p>
One wagon left us at 12 oclock </p><p>
last night and we left at </p><p>
1 oclock, marched for six miles </p><p>
and haulted in sight of Culpeper </p><p>
C.H. where we remained untill </p><p>
3 oclock PM when our Battalion </p><p>
and Pogues were ordered to </p><p>
Rapidan Station. The greater </p><p>
portion of the army is in line </p><p>
of battle below Culpeper. The eni-</p><p>
my are advancing-all our army expect to </p><p>
fall back tonight.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Mon. Nov. 9</p><p>
We marched last night to </p><p>
Rapidan Station where we arrived </p><p>
at 1 oclock am and went into </p><p>
camp. We went into a new camp </p><p>
three miles from the river but </p><p>
did not remain long as we </p><p>
were ordered back to the river </p><p>
in position near the station </p><p>
in the breastworks. Our cavelry </p><p>
are between there and </p><p>
Michems Station. We were </p><p>
visited with a snowstorm today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Nov. 10</p><p>
Remained in position </p><p>
all day. The cavelry all </p><p>
fell back at 10 oclock PM </p><p>
leaving nothing in front </p><p>
of us but a skirmish </p><p>
line of infantry.</p><p>
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<td><p>Wed. Nov. 11</p><p>
Remained in position </p><p>
all day. Generals Lee, Hill, </p><p>
Penelton and Colonel Walker </p><p>
passed along the lines </p><p>
this morning. The infan-</p><p>
try are at work exsten-</p><p>
ding the fortifications </p><p>
around this hill.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Nov. 12</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
position all day. </p><p>
Nothing transpired of </p><p>
interest along the lines. </p><p>
Large smokes can be seen </p><p>
in front and near Cedar </p><p>
Mountain. Supposed that </p><p>
the enimy are clearing </p><p>
camps.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Fri. Nov. 13</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
position all day. Two </p><p>
days rations on hand </p><p>
is a standing order </p><p>
until further ordered. </p><p>
The infantry are still </p><p>
erecting breastworks along </p><p>
the lines.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Nov. 14</p><p>
Remained in the same </p><p>
position all day. </p><p>
Reported that the enimy </p><p>
captured three guns at </p><p>
U.S. ford yesterday. </p><p>
Detail from the company </p><p>
to build shelters for </p><p>
the horses.</p><p>
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<td><p>Sun. Nov. 15</p><p>
Remained in position all </p><p>
day. Nothing transpired </p><p>
of interest today. </p><p>
A surmon delivered </p><p>
in Johnsons battery this </p><p>
morning by our Chaplain.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Nov. 16</p><p>
There was a considerable </p><p>
skirmish at Kellies </p><p>
ford today. The 3d Brigade </p><p>
drove back the enimy. </p><p>
The papers of today </p><p>
state that the siege </p><p>
of Charleston still cont-</p><p>
inues. Detail to </p><p>
work on the stables.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tues. Nov. 17</p><p>
Reported today that </p><p>
the Yankies have been </p><p>
heavily reinforced </p><p>
all quiet along the </p><p>
front today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Nov. 18</p><p>
Nothing transpired </p><p>
of interest today with </p><p>
the exception of some </p><p>
artillery firing below </p><p>
here, supposed to be </p><p>
at Jamannia ford.</p><p>
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<td><p>Thurs. Nov. 19</p><p>
All quiet along the </p><p>
lines today. Detail from </p><p>
the company to work </p><p>
on stables which they </p><p>
compleated all the </p><p>
covering with straw.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Nov. 20</p><p>
My mess raised our </p><p>
tent from the ground </p><p>
thereby making very </p><p>
good quarters. </p><p>
No news of interest </p><p>
from the front.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sat. Nov. 21</p><p>
We built a chimney </p><p>
to our house today. </p><p>
Commenced raining </p><p>
at 9 oclock AM and </p><p>
continued until even-</p><p>
ing.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Nov. 22</p><p>
A surmon delivered </p><p>
in camp today by </p><p>
a Georgia Chaplain </p><p>
belonging to one </p><p>
of the Georgia Regt </p><p>
in camp at this </p><p>
place.</p><p>
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<td><p>Mon. Nov. 23</p><p>
President Davis, General Lee </p><p>
and General Fenelton reviewed </p><p>
the works today. No news </p><p>
of interest from the front. </p><p>
We finished the chim-</p><p>
ney to our cabin today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Nov. 24</p><p>
Weather very disagree</p><p>
Able raining a greater </p><p>
portion of the day.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Wed. Nov. 25</p><p>
Received papers today </p><p>
stating that the two </p><p>
armies Bragg’s and Grant </p><p>
are in line of battle. </p><p>
Braggs pickets were </p><p>
drivin in by the enimy. </p><p>
A general engagement </p><p>
is exspected.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thur. Nov. 26</p><p>
We had an alarm last nig-</p><p>
ht. Ordered to prepair for an </p><p>
advance of the enimy. Heavy fir-</p><p>
ing at Elsis Ford all day. We re-</p><p>
ceived orders to prepair two </p><p>
days rations and be ready </p><p>
for immergencies. We received </p><p>
papers stating that Brag has </p><p>
been attacted and compelled </p><p>
to fall back from Lookout </p><p>
Mountain.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Fri. Nov. 27</p><p>
We left our position at </p><p>
4 oclock AM, joined Ander-</p><p>
sons division, struck the </p><p>
plank road below Orange </p><p>
C.H. Marched untill 2 ocl-</p><p>
ock PM when we run </p><p>
against the enimy’s pick-</p><p>
ets twelve miles above Ch-</p><p>
ancelorsville, went into </p><p>
park and remained untill </p><p>
dark. Cannonading along </p><p>
the lines all evening. We </p><p>
passed through Verdiersville </p><p>
two miles above </p><p>
this place.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Nov. 28</p><p>
Left camp at 5 oclo-</p><p>
ck AM. Marched back </p><p>
to Verdinsvill and ha-</p><p>
ulted where we remained </p><p>
untill 10 oclock AM when </p><p>
we were ordered to the fro-</p><p>
nt. Went into camp near </p><p>
the line of battle.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sun. Nov. 29</p><p>
Remained in park untill </p><p>
10 oclock am when we moved </p><p>
back about one mile and </p><p>
remained untill 4 oclock </p><p>
PM when we went into </p><p>
camp. Some artillery firi-</p><p>
ng this evening. We received </p><p>
orders to prepair three </p><p>
days rations. A detail </p><p>
was made from the com-</p><p>
pany and sent to wagons </p><p>
to prepair them.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Nov. 30</p><p>
Flint’s battery (two whitworths) </p><p>
and Johnson’s two Napoleans </p><p>
went in position yesterday. </p><p>
We remained in camp all </p><p>
day. Firing at intervals with ar-</p><p>
tillery along the lines all day. </p><p>
Fortifications have been thrown </p><p>
up all along the line. A consid-</p><p>
erable fight occured on our </p><p>
left, a portion of Ewell’s corps </p><p>
engaged. The enimy opened sever-</p><p>
al pieces opposit Gold Mines a </p><p>
place on our lines. </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Tues. Dec. 1</p><p>
Remained in camp all </p><p>
day. No firing along the </p><p>
lines. Our men are still </p><p>
throwing up breastworks. </p><p>
The enimy have done the </p><p>
same. Capt. Reins of </p><p>
the Lee Battery was killed </p><p>
yesterday while engaging </p><p>
the enimy on the left.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Dec. 2</p><p>
Left our camp at 2 oclock </p><p>
this morning, moved with </p><p>
our division, around on the </p><p>
right of our lines, haulted </p><p>
and remained untill day </p><p>
when it was discovered that </p><p>
the enimy had fallen back. </p><p>
We followed on the plank road </p><p>
but could not overtake them. </p><p>
Haulted six miles above Ch-</p><p>
ancelorsville remained until 5 </p><p>
oclock PM when we returned to </p><p>
Verderisvill and camped.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Thurs. Dec. 3</p><p>
Left camp at 4 oclock </p><p>
AM, returned to the </p><p>
same position at Rapid-</p><p>
an Station which we </p><p>
had left one week </p><p>
ago. All the troops </p><p>
ordered to their old </p><p>
camps.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Dec. 4</p><p>
No news of interest from </p><p>
this army at present. </p><p>
All quiet along the lines. </p><p>
We received Richmond </p><p>
papers stating that </p><p>
Braggs army has made </p><p>
a stand at Ringold, Ga. and compel-</p><p>
ed the pursuing enimy </p><p>
to retrace their steps </p><p>
towards Chickamagua.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Sat. Dec. 5</p><p>
Our cavelry report that </p><p>
the enimy have fallen </p><p>
back to [?] behind </p><p>
the Rappahannock. The pap-</p><p>
ers of today state that </p><p>
Longstreets is falling </p><p>
back from Knoxville. </p><p>
General John Morgan </p><p>
and staff have made </p><p>
their escape from the Oh-</p><p>
io penitentiary and arrived </p><p>
safe in Canida.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Dec. 6</p><p>
A surmon delivered </p><p>
in camp today by </p><p>
our Chaplain Rev. Hunt-</p><p>
on. No news of interest </p><p>
from the front. </p><p>
Inspection this morn-</p><p>
ing.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Mon. Dec. 7</p><p>
We drew two months </p><p>
wages and [?] </p><p>
today. </p><p>
Serg Erchenour and </p><p>
Will Clive went on a </p><p>
visit to their relitives </p><p>
near Madison C.H. this </p><p>
morning.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Dec. 8</p><p>
Erchenour and Clive </p><p>
returned today bringing </p><p>
some provisions and so </p><p>
forth with them. </p><p>
Our cavelry report the </p><p>
enimy with same </p><p>
camps they occupied </p><p>
before the late move.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Wed. Dec. 9</p><p>
A squad of Yankies </p><p>
made their appearance </p><p>
in front of our pick-</p><p>
et line with a flag of </p><p>
truce. General Anderson </p><p>
and staff went out </p><p>
and met them. Their </p><p>
business has not been </p><p>
made known. The messages of the </p><p>
President and Gov. Litcher </p><p>
came out in the papers today.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thurs. Dec. 10</p><p>
Reported that the </p><p>
enimy are tearing </p><p>
up the railroad be-</p><p>
tween Michams Station </p><p>
and the Rappahan-</p><p>
nock. Thanksgivind </p><p>
day so appointed by </p><p>
Gen. Lee for the army.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Fri. Dec. 11</p><p>
No news of interest from </p><p>
the front. All quiet al-</p><p>
ong our lines.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Dec. 12</p><p>
A few clothing ishu-</p><p>
ed to the company </p><p>
today. Weather cool </p><p>
and windy.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Sun. Dec. 13</p><p>
Company inspect-</p><p>
ion at 9 oclock AM. </p><p>
A surmon delivered at </p><p>
10 oclock by the chap-</p><p>
lain of our battalion.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Dec. 14</p><p>
Decision of the court </p><p>
martial in the case </p><p>
of one of Johnson’s men </p><p>
a disserter was read </p><p>
to the company tod-</p><p>
ay. He is to be exi-</p><p>
cuted next Friday. </p><p>
Five men of Wrights brigade </p><p>
had their heads shaved to-</p><p>
day for dissertion.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tues. Dec. 15</p><p>
A difficulty occur-</p><p>
ed today in our </p><p>
company between </p><p>
Sergt Anglen and </p><p>
John Orwick which </p><p>
terminated in a </p><p>
fight Anglen cut-</p><p>
ing Orwick with his </p><p>
knife. They were parted </p><p>
by Lieutenant Price.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Dec. 16</p><p>
A flag of truce went </p><p>
from here through </p><p>
our lines an answer </p><p>
supposed to the one </p><p>
from the enimy a few </p><p>
days since. Sergt Angle </p><p>
was reduced to rank </p><p>
for his conduct </p><p>
of yesterday.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Thurs. Dec. 17</p><p>
Mr. Cook and Jack Ester </p><p>
came to the company to-</p><p>
day with two wagons </p><p>
loaded with provisions </p><p>
etc. for the company. </p><p>
George Woods and Mr. </p><p>
Ruby are on the road </p><p>
exspected to get here </p><p>
tomorrow. Weather </p><p>
cold and rainy.</p><p>
</p><p>
Fri. Dec. 18</p><p>
The disurter of Johnsons </p><p>
Battery who was cort </p><p>
martialed and cond-</p><p>
emed to be exicuted </p><p>
was shot to death </p><p>
with musketry at 12 ½ </p><p>
oclock PM today.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sat. Dec. 19</p><p>
George Woods and John </p><p>
Ruby arrived here this </p><p>
evening. Allso Mr. Wm </p><p>
Sommers sheriff of </p><p>
Highland County for-</p><p>
mally of New Market. </p><p>
Weather cold and </p><p>
blusty.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sun. Dec. 20</p><p>
Cook and Windle left </p><p>
this morning for </p><p>
home. Mr. Sommers </p><p>
and George Koontz we-</p><p>
nt down to Earlies </p><p>
Division. Returned </p><p>
in the evening. </p><p>
Weather cold and </p><p>
cloudy.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Mon. Dec. 21</p><p>
Mr. Sommers left </p><p>
this morning. All-</p><p>
so Swords and John </p><p>
Ruby.</p><p>
</p><p>
Tues. Dec. 22</p><p>
All quiet along the </p><p>
lines. Three Corps </p><p>
of the enimies army </p><p>
are around the Culpep</p><p>
C.H. and two corps </p><p>
beyond the Rappa-</p><p>
hannock.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Wed. Dec. 23</p><p>
All the artillery with </p><p>
the exception of Cuts </p><p>
and two batteries of </p><p>
Mcintosh’s battalion </p><p>
have gone above Gord-</p><p>
ensville into winter qu-</p><p>
arters.</p><p>
</p><p>
Thur. Dec. 24</p><p>
Capt. Rice and Jack </p><p>
Moore went to Trav-</p><p>
illion today.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tr>
<td><p>Fri. Dec. 25</p><p>
We were relieved by </p><p>
Cutts batteries this </p><p>
morning. Left our </p><p>
position at 7 oclock A-</p><p>
M, marched back in </p><p>
the direction of Pirdens-</p><p>
ville and went into </p><p>
camp two miles north </p><p>
west of the above nam-</p><p>
ed place.</p><p>
</p><p>
Sat. Dec. 26</p><p>
Left camp at 7 oclock </p><p>
AM. Marched to camp </p><p>
near Cobham Station </p><p>
where Hurt’s and </p><p>
Odonel’s batteries had </p><p>
preceeded us three wee-</p><p>
ks and had erected </p><p>
winter quarters. We </p><p>
commenced building </p><p>
quarters.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sun. Dec. 27</p><p>
Working on our qu-</p><p>
arters. Weather </p><p>
very wet and disa-</p><p>
greeable raining </p><p>
all day.</p><p>
</p><p>
Mon. Dec. 28</p><p>
Still at work on </p><p>
quarters. Weather </p><p>
dissagreeable. Rain</p><p>
ing all day.</p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td><p>Tues. Dec. 29</p><p>
Received papers today </p><p>
stating that Avrill </p><p>
the federal cavelryman </p><p>
had made his esc-</p><p>
ape from the vally. </p><p>
Still working on </p><p>
our cabins. Weather </p><p>
clear and pleasant.</p><p>
</p><p>
Wed. Dec. 30</p><p>
My mess finished </p><p>
our cabin today. </p><p>
We moved into it </p><p>
in the evening. </p><p>
Weather clear. </p><p>
I was on guard </p><p>
today at the bat</p><p>
tery.</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Thur. Dec. 31</p><p>
We mustered today for </p><p>
pay. Major Mcintosh </p><p>
left today for home</p><p>
on furlough.</p><p>
</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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Diary, Milton S. Koontz, June 10, 1863 to December 31, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
Women--History
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Milton S. Koontz's Diary from the dates June 10, 1863 to December 31, 1863. Focuses primarily on the military related actions of each day
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1863-06-10/1863-12-31
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Koontz family
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<td></td><td><p>Private Luthern Hum </p><p>
of Co. G 23d Va Cavalry </p><p>
is hereby detailed </p><p>
to go to his home at </p><p>
Strasburg, Shenandoah </p><p>
County, Va, for the </p><p>
purpose of getting a </p><p>
horse - his present </p><p>
one being unsurvic-</p><p>
able. He will return </p><p>
to the Cmd the </p><p>
1st of April 1865</p><p>
MS Koontz AS</p><p>
Co. G 23d Va Cav</p>
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<td></td><td><p>Private Luthern Hum </p><p>
of Co. G 23d Va Cavalry </p><p>
is hereby detailed </p><p>
to go to his home at </p><p>
Strasburg, Shenandoah </p><p>
County, Va, for the </p><p>
purpose of getting a </p><p>
horse - his present </p><p>
one being unsurvic-</p><p>
able. He will return </p><p>
to the Cmd the </p><p>
1st of April 1865</p><p>
MS Koontz AS</p><p>
Co. G 23d Va Cav</p>
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1865-03-12
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<td><p>Asbury Grove</p><p>
Wm Riddlebarger</p><p>
Rohn Lee</p><p>
Luther Hum</p><p>
Isiah Bowman</p><p>
John Hockman</p><p>
Wiber Way</p><p>
Heck Baker</p><p>
Saml Artz</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>1865</p><p>
March 12th</p><p>
I left Edinburg Va </p><p>
with a portion of </p><p>
my Co. marched </p><p>
to New Market and </p><p>
haulted for the </p><p>
night. Jacob Penn </p><p>
and I went to Uncle </p><p>
Abe Whissens. </p><p>
March 13t </p><p>
Left New Market </p><p>
at 9 oclock am </p><p>
Marched via </p><p>
Harrisonburg and Bridge-</p><p>
water. The Co. cam-</p><p>
ped near the </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<p>Asbury Grove</p>
<p>Wm Riddlebarger</p>
<p>Rohn Lee</p>
<p>Luther Hum</p>
<p>Isiah Bowman</p>
<p>John Hockman</p>
<p>Wiber Way</p>
<p>Heck Baker</p>
<p>Saml Artz</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1865</p>
<p>March 12th</p>
<p>I left Edinburg Va</p>
<p>with a portion of</p>
<p>my Co. marched</p>
<p>to New Market and</p>
<p>haulted for the</p>
<p>night. Jacob Penn</p>
<p>and I went to Uncle</p>
<p>Abe Whissens.</p>
<p>March 13t</p>
<p>Left New Market</p>
<p>at 9 oclock am</p>
<p>Marched via</p>
<p>Harrisonburg and Bridge-</p>
<p>water. The Co. cam-</p>
<p>ped near the</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td><p>latter named place. </p><p>
I stayed all night </p><p>
at Mr. Shipmans. </p><p>
March 14th </p><p>
I remained at </p><p>
Mr. Shipmans until </p><p>
3 oclock PM at </p><p>
which time I </p><p>
started for Mt. S-</p><p>
olen where I arrived </p><p>
at 5 oclock. The </p><p>
Co. not having arr-</p><p>
ived I went to the </p><p>
County and put </p><p>
up for the night </p><p>
at Mr. Philipses. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>March 15th </p><p>
The Co. arrived this </p><p>
morning. We went into </p><p>
quarters in town. </p><p>
March 16th </p><p>
We remained in </p><p>
Mount Solen. The Regt </p><p>
is ordered to report </p><p>
at this place. </p><p>
The remainder of </p><p>
the Brigade meets </p><p>
at Churchville. </p><p>
March 17th </p><p>
Sent in a morning </p><p>
report of the Company </p><p>
this morning. </p><p>
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<p>latter named place.</p>
<p>I stayed all night</p>
<p>at Mr. Shipmans.</p>
<p>March 14th</p>
<p>I remained at</p>
<p>Mr. Shipmans until</p>
<p>3 oclock PM at</p>
<p>which time I</p>
<p>started for Mt. S-</p>
<p>olen where I arrived</p>
<p>at 5 oclock. The</p>
<p>Co. not having arr-</p>
<p>ived I went to the</p>
<p>County and put</p>
<p>up for the night</p>
<p>at Mr. Philipses.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>March 15th</p>
<p>The Co. arrived this</p>
<p>morning. We went into</p>
<p>quarters in town.</p>
<p>March 16th</p>
<p>We remained in</p>
<p>Mount Solen. The Regt</p>
<p>is ordered to report</p>
<p>at this place.</p>
<p>The remainder of</p>
<p>the Brigade meets</p>
<p>at Churchville.</p>
<p>March 17th</p>
<p>Sent in a morning</p>
<p>report of the Company</p>
<p>this morning.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Saturday 18th </p><p>
We drew three days </p><p>
rations. Nothing tra-</p><p>
nspired of interest. </p><p>
Sunday 19th </p><p>
Received orders to </p><p>
prepair to move at </p><p>
sunrise tomorrow. </p><p>
Monday 20th </p><p>
Orders in refference </p><p>
to moving counterm-</p><p>
anded. There will </p><p>
be a ball in </p><p>
town tonight given </p><p>
by the Officers and </p><p>
men of the Regt. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tuesday 21st </p><p>
I participated in </p><p>
the ball enjoyed </p><p>
myself very much. </p><p>
Wednesday 22nd </p><p>
We received orders to </p><p>
prepair to move. </p><p>
Left town at 5 </p><p>
oclock PM Marched. </p><p>
Marched eight (8) </p><p>
miles to a house </p><p>
near the mount-</p><p>
ain where it </p><p>
was reported that </p><p>
a number of des-</p><p>
erters and [?] </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<tbody>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>Saturday 18th</p>
<p>We drew three days</p>
<p>rations. Nothing tra-</p>
<p>nspired of interest.</p>
<p>Sunday 19th</p>
<p>Received orders to</p>
<p>prepair to move at</p>
<p>sunrise tomorrow.</p>
<p>Monday 20th</p>
<p>Orders in refference</p>
<p>to moving counterm-</p>
<p>anded. There will</p>
<p>be a ball in</p>
<p>town tonight given</p>
<p>by the Officers and</p>
<p>men of the Regt.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Tuesday 21st</p>
<p>I participated in</p>
<p>the ball enjoyed</p>
<p>myself very much.</p>
<p>Wednesday 22nd</p>
<p>We received orders to</p>
<p>prepair to move.</p>
<p>Left town at 5</p>
<p>oclock PM Marched.</p>
<p>Marched eight (8)</p>
<p>miles to a house</p>
<p>near the mount-</p>
<p>ain where it</p>
<p>was reported that</p>
<p>a number of des-</p>
<p>erters and [?]</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
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<td><p>were to meet. We </p><p>
suceeded in cap-</p><p>
turing five a good </p><p>
many made their </p><p>
escape. We returned </p><p>
to Mt. Solm at 2 </p><p>
oclock AM the foll-</p><p>
owing morning. </p><p>
Thursday 23d </p><p>
A ball is to be </p><p>
given tonight by </p><p>
the Officers and </p><p>
men of the 23d </p><p>
Regt. </p><p>
[?] returns this</p><p>
morning. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Friday 24th </p><p>
Jacob Brown and I </p><p>
went to the country </p><p>
got our dinners at </p><p>
Mr. Philipses. </p><p>
Saturday 25 </p><p>
Ten men of my Co. </p><p>
went with [?] </p><p>
Co. down the vally </p><p>
on picket. And </p><p>
we went on a </p><p>
house detail. </p><p>
Sunday 26th </p><p>
I attended preaching </p><p>
today. Surmon by the </p><p>
Rev. Mr. Paul. </p><p>
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<p>were to meet. We</p>
<p>suceeded in cap-</p>
<p>turing five a good</p>
<p>many made their</p>
<p>escape. We returned</p>
<p>to Mt. Solm at 2</p>
<p>oclock AM the foll-</p>
<p>owing morning.</p>
<p>Thursday 23d</p>
<p>A ball is to be</p>
<p>given tonight by</p>
<p>the Officers and</p>
<p>men of the 23d</p>
<p>Regt.</p>
<p>[?] returns this</p>
<p>morning.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Friday 24th</p>
<p>Jacob Brown and I</p>
<p>went to the country</p>
<p>got our dinners at</p>
<p>Mr. Philipses.</p>
<p>Saturday 25</p>
<p>Ten men of my Co.</p>
<p>went with [?]</p>
<p>Co. down the vally</p>
<p>on picket. And</p>
<p>we went on a</p>
<p>house detail.</p>
<p>Sunday 26th</p>
<p>I attended preaching</p>
<p>today. Surmon by the</p>
<p>Rev. Mr. Paul.</p>
<p> </p>
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<td><p>Monday 27th </p><p>
Lt. Col. OFarrell and </p><p>
Major Callamus ret-</p><p>
urned. to the Cmd </p><p>
today, the former </p><p>
from the South </p><p>
the latter from </p><p>
Yankee prison. </p><p>
I took dinner at </p><p>
McFalls today spent </p><p>
a very pleasant even-</p><p>
ing with Miss Maggie. </p><p>
Went to preaching </p><p>
at night. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tuesday 28th </p><p>
We recieved orders to </p><p>
move this morning. </p><p>
Left Mt. Solen at </p><p>
9 oclock AM, marched </p><p>
to Churchville where </p><p>
we arrived at 4 </p><p>
oclock PM and </p><p>
went into camp. </p><p>
Distance traveled 13 </p><p>
miles. </p><p>
Wednesday 29th </p><p>
Three companies of our </p><p>
Regt left today for </p><p>
picket duty down </p><p>
the vally. The </p><p>
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<p>Monday 27th</p>
<p>Lt. Col. OFarrell and</p>
<p>Major Callamus ret-</p>
<p>urned. to the Cmd</p>
<p>today, the former</p>
<p>from the South</p>
<p>the latter from</p>
<p>Yankee prison.</p>
<p>I took dinner at</p>
<p>McFalls today spent</p>
<p>a very pleasant even-</p>
<p>ing with Miss Maggie.</p>
<p>Went to preaching</p>
<p>at night.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Tuesday 28th</p>
<p>We recieved orders to</p>
<p>move this morning.</p>
<p>Left Mt. Solen at</p>
<p>9 oclock AM, marched</p>
<p>to Churchville where</p>
<p>we arrived at 4</p>
<p>oclock PM and</p>
<p>went into camp.</p>
<p>Distance traveled 13</p>
<p>miles.</p>
<p>Wednesday 29th</p>
<p>Three companies of our</p>
<p>Regt left today for</p>
<p>picket duty down</p>
<p>the vally. The</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>remainder of the Bri-</p><p>
gade moved to Par-</p><p>
nassas five miles </p><p>
from Mt Solen </p><p>
Thursday 30th </p><p>
Recieved orders to </p><p>
move. Left camp </p><p>
at 9 oclock AM. </p><p>
Passed via Bridge-</p><p>
water and Dayton. </p><p>
Went into camp </p><p>
at Harrisonburg. </p><p>
Reported that </p><p>
we are going with </p><p>
the other portion </p><p>
of the Regt in picket. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Friday 31st </p><p>
Left Harrisonburg at </p><p>
9 oclock AM, marched </p><p>
down the vally pike, </p><p>
went into camp </p><p>
at New Market. </p><p>
Saturday 1st [Apr.] </p><p>
We again took </p><p>
up the line of </p><p>
march at 9 oclock </p><p>
AM, arrived at </p><p>
Edinburg at 3 oclock </p><p>
PM where we went </p><p>
as picket </p><p>
My Co. pickets below </p><p>
Edinburg. </p><p>
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<p>remainder of the Bri-</p>
<p>gade moved to Par-</p>
<p>nassas five miles</p>
<p>from Mt Solen</p>
<p>Thursday 30th</p>
<p>Recieved orders to</p>
<p>move. Left camp</p>
<p>at 9 oclock AM.</p>
<p>Passed via Bridge-</p>
<p>water and Dayton.</p>
<p>Went into camp</p>
<p>at Harrisonburg.</p>
<p>Reported that</p>
<p>we are going with</p>
<p>the other portion</p>
<p>of the Regt in picket.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Friday 31st</p>
<p>Left Harrisonburg at</p>
<p>9 oclock AM, marched</p>
<p>down the vally pike,</p>
<p>went into camp</p>
<p>at New Market.</p>
<p>Saturday 1st [Apr.]</p>
<p>We again took</p>
<p>up the line of</p>
<p>march at 9 oclock</p>
<p>AM, arrived at</p>
<p>Edinburg at 3 oclock</p>
<p>PM where we went</p>
<p>as picket</p>
<p>My Co. pickets below</p>
<p>Edinburg.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Sunday 2nd </p><p>
My Co. remained </p><p>
on picket. The </p><p>
Regt is picket-</p><p>
ing from the </p><p>
Furnace to Dennys </p><p>
ford. </p><p>
Monday 3d </p><p>
Still on picket. </p><p>
Drew rations today. </p><p>
Tuesday 4th </p><p>
My Co. with four </p><p>
others of the Regt </p><p>
went down to a </p><p>
yankee camp </p><p>
last night. We </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>completely surprised </p><p>
them. Captured </p><p>
fifty (57) seven horses. </p><p>
They were camped </p><p>
at Pens Run. </p><p>
Wednesday 4th [5th] </p><p>
We came back from </p><p>
the raid yesterday </p><p>
morning bringing off </p><p>
all the captives. </p><p>
Went into camp at Paints town. </p><p>
I retained one of </p><p>
the captured horses </p><p>
sent my gray home. </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td>
<p>Sunday 2nd</p>
<p>My Co. remained</p>
<p>on picket. The</p>
<p>Regt is picket-</p>
<p>ing from the</p>
<p>Furnace to Dennys</p>
<p>ford.</p>
<p>Monday 3d</p>
<p>Still on picket.</p>
<p>Drew rations today.</p>
<p>Tuesday 4th</p>
<p>My Co. with four</p>
<p>others of the Regt</p>
<p>went down to a</p>
<p>yankee camp</p>
<p>last night. We</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>completely surprised</p>
<p>them. Captured</p>
<p>fifty (57) seven horses.</p>
<p>They were camped</p>
<p>at Pens Run.</p>
<p>Wednesday 4th [5th]</p>
<p>We came back from</p>
<p>the raid yesterday</p>
<p>morning bringing off</p>
<p>all the captives.</p>
<p>Went into camp at Paints town.</p>
<p>I retained one of</p>
<p>the captured horses</p>
<p>sent my gray home.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td><p>Thursday 6th </p><p>
Reported early this </p><p>
morning that the </p><p>
yankees are advan-</p><p>
cing. The Regt fell </p><p>
back to Rushes’ Hill. </p><p>
I with two men </p><p>
went down on a scout </p><p>
in the evining to </p><p>
find out their force </p><p>
etc. They came up </p><p>
as far as Hawkins-</p><p>
town where they </p><p>
remained until 4 </p><p>
oclock PM when </p><p>
they fell back. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>We preceeded them to </p><p>
Edinburg. We learned </p><p>
hear that that they (the </p><p>
yanks) were camping </p><p>
near Woodstock. </p><p>
Having gained this </p><p>
information I started </p><p>
back for the camp. </p><p>
Haulted at Mount </p><p>
Buckson for the night. </p><p>
Friday 7th </p><p>
Started again at 7 </p><p>
oclock am. Met the </p><p>
Cmd at Lacies </p><p>
Springs. I reported to </p><p>
Col. O Farrall, then </p><p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>Thursday 6th</p>
<p>Reported early this</p>
<p>morning that the</p>
<p>yankees are advan-</p>
<p>cing. The Regt fell</p>
<p>back to Rushes’ Hill.</p>
<p>I with two men</p>
<p>went down on a scout</p>
<p>in the evining to</p>
<p>find out their force</p>
<p>etc. They came up</p>
<p>as far as Hawkins-</p>
<p>town where they</p>
<p>remained until 4</p>
<p>oclock PM when</p>
<p>they fell back.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>We preceeded them to</p>
<p>Edinburg. We learned</p>
<p>hear that that they (the</p>
<p>yanks) were camping</p>
<p>near Woodstock.</p>
<p>Having gained this</p>
<p>information I started</p>
<p>back for the camp.</p>
<p>Haulted at Mount</p>
<p>Buckson for the night.</p>
<p>Friday 7th</p>
<p>Started again at 7</p>
<p>oclock am. Met the</p>
<p>Cmd at Lacies</p>
<p>Springs. I reported to</p>
<p>Col. O Farrall, then</p>
<p> </p>
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<td><p>joined my Co. on the </p><p>
back road where it </p><p>
had gone on picket. </p><p>
It is reported that </p><p>
Gen. Lee has evacu-</p><p>
ated Richmond and </p><p>
fell back to Lynchburg. </p><p>
Satuday 8th </p><p>
We recieved orders to </p><p>
march down the </p><p>
Middle Road. </p><p>
The Regt moved </p><p>
down the pike. </p><p>
My Co. moved </p><p>
to Rinker’s Store </p><p>
Mill Creek and </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>went on picket </p><p>
Capt Waldrin’s Co. on </p><p>
the pike and Capt. </p><p>
Weanis on the Back </p><p>
Road. The remain-</p><p>
der of the Regt </p><p>
went into camp </p><p>
at Rinkel’s Mill. </p><p>
Sunday 9th </p><p>
I went to Edinburg </p><p>
last evining and </p><p>
remained until </p><p>
3 oclock this evin-</p><p>
ing. Spent a </p><p>
very pleasant time </p><p>
with the ladies. </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<p>joined my Co. on the</p>
<p>back road where it</p>
<p>had gone on picket.</p>
<p>It is reported that</p>
<p>Gen. Lee has evacu-</p>
<p>ated Richmond and</p>
<p>fell back to Lynchburg.</p>
<p>Satuday 8th</p>
<p>We recieved orders to</p>
<p>march down the</p>
<p>Middle Road.</p>
<p>The Regt moved</p>
<p>down the pike.</p>
<p>My Co. moved</p>
<p>to Rinker’s Store</p>
<p>Mill Creek and</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>went on picket</p>
<p>Capt Waldrin’s Co. on</p>
<p>the pike and Capt.</p>
<p>Weanis on the Back</p>
<p>Road. The remain-</p>
<p>der of the Regt</p>
<p>went into camp</p>
<p>at Rinkel’s Mill.</p>
<p>Sunday 9th</p>
<p>I went to Edinburg</p>
<p>last evining and</p>
<p>remained until</p>
<p>3 oclock this evin-</p>
<p>ing. Spent a</p>
<p>very pleasant time</p>
<p>with the ladies.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td><p>We have glorious </p><p>
news from the Army </p><p>
of NVa, if true. </p><p>
Johnson has formed </p><p>
a junction with Lee </p><p>
and Sherman </p><p>
with Grant and </p><p>
Lee has whiped </p><p>
the combined for-</p><p>
ces driving them </p><p>
20 miles. </p><p>
Monday 10th </p><p>
We were relieved </p><p>
today by Co. A and </p><p>
moved back to </p><p>
camp at Burkel’s </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Mill. </p><p>
Tuesday 11th </p><p>
I went to New M-</p><p>
arket. </p><p>
Three men of my </p><p>
Co. from Strasburg ret-</p><p>
urned to the Cmd </p><p>
today. </p><p>
Wednesday 12th </p><p>
Reported today that </p><p>
Lee’s army has been </p><p>
surrounded and a </p><p>
greater portion </p><p>
surrendered to the </p><p>
enimy. </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td>
<p>We have glorious</p>
<p>news from the Army</p>
<p>of NVa, if true.</p>
<p>Johnson has formed</p>
<p>a junction with Lee</p>
<p>and Sherman</p>
<p>with Grant and</p>
<p>Lee has whiped</p>
<p>the combined for-</p>
<p>ces driving them</p>
<p>20 miles.</p>
<p>Monday 10th</p>
<p>We were relieved</p>
<p>today by Co. A and</p>
<p>moved back to</p>
<p>camp at Burkel’s</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mill.</p>
<p>Tuesday 11th</p>
<p>I went to New M-</p>
<p>arket.</p>
<p>Three men of my</p>
<p>Co. from Strasburg ret-</p>
<p>urned to the Cmd</p>
<p>today.</p>
<p>Wednesday 12th</p>
<p>Reported today that</p>
<p>Lee’s army has been</p>
<p>surrounded and a</p>
<p>greater portion</p>
<p>surrendered to the</p>
<p>enimy.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<td><p>Thursday 13th </p><p>
The report of yester-</p><p>
day has been </p><p>
confirmed by men </p><p>
from Rosser’s Brigade </p><p>
who made their </p><p>
escape. </p><p>
Colonel O Farrall </p><p>
addressed the Regt </p><p>
this evining in </p><p>
which he stated </p><p>
that he was go-</p><p>
ing South and wis-</p><p>
hed the men </p><p>
of the Regt to go </p><p>
with him. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>There was but very </p><p>
few volunteered to </p><p>
go. The remainder </p><p>
are disbanded and </p><p>
left for home. </p><p>
My Co. all perferred </p><p>
going home and left </p><p>
in the evining. </p><p>
Saml Artz and I </p><p>
came together and </p><p>
arrived at Edinb-</p><p>
urg at sundown. </p><p>
Friday 4th [14th] </p><p>
Several men from </p><p>
East of the Ridge </p><p>
arrived here today. </p><p>
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<td>
<p>Thursday 13th</p>
<p>The report of yester-</p>
<p>day has been</p>
<p>confirmed by men</p>
<p>from Rosser’s Brigade</p>
<p>who made their</p>
<p>escape.</p>
<p>Colonel O Farrall</p>
<p>addressed the Regt</p>
<p>this evining in</p>
<p>which he stated</p>
<p>that he was go-</p>
<p>ing South and wis-</p>
<p>hed the men</p>
<p>of the Regt to go</p>
<p>with him.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>There was but very</p>
<p>few volunteered to</p>
<p>go. The remainder</p>
<p>are disbanded and</p>
<p>left for home.</p>
<p>My Co. all perferred</p>
<p>going home and left</p>
<p>in the evining.</p>
<p>Saml Artz and I</p>
<p>came together and</p>
<p>arrived at Edinb-</p>
<p>urg at sundown.</p>
<p>Friday 4th [14th]</p>
<p>Several men from</p>
<p>East of the Ridge</p>
<p>arrived here today.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td><p>They state that the </p><p>
surrender occured </p><p>
at Appomattox CH </p><p>
and that all the </p><p>
men were parolled. </p><p>
Saturday 15th </p><p>
Several parolled pris-</p><p>
oners from Lee’s Army </p><p>
arrived here today. </p><p>
Sunday 16th </p><p>
Phil Ready of Price’s </p><p>
Battery came home </p><p>
today. He states </p><p>
that Geo. Koontz and </p><p>
Polk Miller will stay </p><p>
at New Market tonight. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Yankee papers state that </p><p>
Abe Lincoln was ass-</p><p>
asinated at the Theater </p><p>
and Seward stabed in his </p><p>
bed the night of </p><p>
the 15th. Lincoln </p><p>
died in a few </p><p>
hours after he was </p><p>
shot. Seward is not </p><p>
ded but it is thought </p><p>
that he cannot </p><p>
recover. </p><p>
George Koontz & Polk </p><p>
Miller came home </p><p>
today. </p><p>
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<td>
<p>They state that the</p>
<p>surrender occured</p>
<p>at Appomattox CH</p>
<p>and that all the</p>
<p>men were parolled.</p>
<p>Saturday 15th</p>
<p>Several parolled pris-</p>
<p>oners from Lee’s Army</p>
<p>arrived here today.</p>
<p>Sunday 16th</p>
<p>Phil Ready of Price’s</p>
<p>Battery came home</p>
<p>today. He states</p>
<p>that Geo. Koontz and</p>
<p>Polk Miller will stay</p>
<p>at New Market tonight.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Yankee papers state that</p>
<p>Abe Lincoln was ass-</p>
<p>asinated at the Theater</p>
<p>and Seward stabed in his</p>
<p>bed the night of</p>
<p>the 15th. Lincoln</p>
<p>died in a few</p>
<p>hours after he was</p>
<p>shot. Seward is not</p>
<p>ded but it is thought</p>
<p>that he cannot</p>
<p>recover.</p>
<p>George Koontz & Polk</p>
<p>Miller came home</p>
<p>today.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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1865-04-18
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<td><p>Monday 17th </p><p>
The yankees are por-</p><p>
olling Confederate Sol-</p><p>
diers at Winchester. </p><p>
Reported that they </p><p>
are coming up the </p><p>
vally for the purpose </p><p>
of parolling all the </p><p>
soldiers who may be </p><p>
disposed to accept </p><p>
it.</p><p>
Tuesday 18th </p><p>
The yankee papers </p><p>
state that Johnson </p><p>
has surrended. </p><p>
The report neads </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>confirmation. </p><p>
A body of about </p><p>
two (2000) thousand yan-</p><p>
kees passed up today. </p><p>
They are going to </p><p>
New Market for the </p><p>
purpose of parolling </p><p>
soldiers. </p><p>
Wednesday 19th </p><p>
I road up to the </p><p>
yankee camp today. </p><p>
A great many </p><p>
C soldiers are taking </p><p>
the parolle. </p><p>
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<p>Monday 17th</p>
<p>The yankees are por-</p>
<p>olling Confederate Sol-</p>
<p>diers at Winchester.</p>
<p>Reported that they</p>
<p>are coming up the</p>
<p>vally for the purpose</p>
<p>of parolling all the</p>
<p>soldiers who may be</p>
<p>disposed to accept</p>
<p>it.</p>
<p>Tuesday 18th</p>
<p>The yankee papers</p>
<p>state that Johnson</p>
<p>has surrended.</p>
<p>The report neads</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>confirmation.</p>
<p>A body of about</p>
<p>two (2000) thousand yan-</p>
<p>kees passed up today.</p>
<p>They are going to</p>
<p>New Market for the</p>
<p>purpose of parolling</p>
<p>soldiers.</p>
<p>Wednesday 19th</p>
<p>I road up to the</p>
<p>yankee camp today.</p>
<p>A great many</p>
<p>C soldiers are taking</p>
<p>the parolle.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Thursday 20th </p><p>
I got some Yankee </p><p>
papers today. The </p><p>
whole of Yankeedom </p><p>
is mourning over </p><p>
the death of Abe </p><p>
Lincoln. </p><p>
Seward is recovering. </p><p>
Friday 21st </p><p>
I was initiated in </p><p>
to the Order of </p><p>
Free Masonery last </p><p>
night. </p><p>
A squad of Yankees </p><p>
passed up today. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Saturday 22nd </p><p>
The yankee forces </p><p>
which were at </p><p>
New Market returned </p><p>
today. </p><p>
Sunday 23d </p><p>
Geo Koontz, Polk Miller,</p><p>
Nellie and I went </p><p>
up to Uncle Mark </p><p>
Grandstaff today. </p><p>
Monday 24th </p><p>
I took a horse </p><p>
back ride this evi-</p><p>
ning with one of the </p><p>
most beautiful and </p><p>
agreeable ladies in the Confederacy </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<td>
<p>Thursday 20th</p>
<p>I got some Yankee</p>
<p>papers today. The</p>
<p>whole of Yankeedom</p>
<p>is mourning over</p>
<p>the death of Abe</p>
<p>Lincoln.</p>
<p>Seward is recovering.</p>
<p>Friday 21st</p>
<p>I was initiated in</p>
<p>to the Order of</p>
<p>Free Masonery last</p>
<p>night.</p>
<p>A squad of Yankees</p>
<p>passed up today.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Saturday 22nd</p>
<p>The yankee forces</p>
<p>which were at</p>
<p>New Market returned</p>
<p>today.</p>
<p>Sunday 23d</p>
<p>Geo Koontz, Polk Miller,</p>
<p>Nellie and I went</p>
<p>up to Uncle Mark</p>
<p>Grandstaff today.</p>
<p>Monday 24th</p>
<p>I took a horse</p>
<p>back ride this evi-</p>
<p>ning with one of the</p>
<p>most beautiful and</p>
<p>agreeable ladies in the Confederacy</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Tuesday 24 [25th] </p><p>
Billie Wightman </p><p>
started to Winchester </p><p>
today. </p><p>
Thursday 27th </p><p>
A body of six (600) </p><p>
hundred yankees </p><p>
passed up today. </p><p>
Their destination </p><p>
is unknown. </p><p>
Saturday 29th </p><p>
Billie Wightman </p><p>
returned today from </p><p>
Winchester. He </p><p>
succeeded in getting </p><p>
some few articles of merchandise. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>May 1865 </p><p>
Friday 5th </p><p>
The yankees returned </p><p>
today. A company </p><p>
remained in town </p><p>
a greater portion </p><p>
of the day for the </p><p>
purpose of parolling </p><p>
soldiers in this </p><p>
neighborhood. </p><p>
Saturday 6th </p><p>
A large army of yankees </p><p>
passed up today. It </p><p>
is reported that </p><p>
they are going to </p><p>
Staunton. </p><p>
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<p>Tuesday 24 [25th]</p>
<p>Billie Wightman</p>
<p>started to Winchester</p>
<p>today.</p>
<p>Thursday 27th</p>
<p>A body of six (600)</p>
<p>hundred yankees</p>
<p>passed up today.</p>
<p>Their destination</p>
<p>is unknown.</p>
<p>Saturday 29th</p>
<p>Billie Wightman</p>
<p>returned today from</p>
<p>Winchester. He</p>
<p>succeeded in getting</p>
<p>some few articles of merchandise.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>May 1865</p>
<p>Friday 5th</p>
<p>The yankees returned</p>
<p>today. A company</p>
<p>remained in town</p>
<p>a greater portion</p>
<p>of the day for the</p>
<p>purpose of parolling</p>
<p>soldiers in this</p>
<p>neighborhood.</p>
<p>Saturday 6th</p>
<p>A large army of yankees</p>
<p>passed up today. It</p>
<p>is reported that</p>
<p>they are going to</p>
<p>Staunton.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td><p>June </p><p>
Rob Wysong, Rev. Carpenter, </p><p>
Miss Exxx and Miss Cxxxxxxx </p><p>
and I went to Woodstock </p><p>
in a spring wagon </p><p>
enjoyed ourselves finely. </p><p>
Saturday 3d </p><p>
The young people of </p><p>
Edinburg had a </p><p>
picknick at Mr. </p><p>
Grandstaff’s Spring </p><p>
today. I participated </p><p>
but did not enjoy </p><p>
myself. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Sunday 4th </p><p>
Several carriage </p><p>
loads of Gents and </p><p>
Fair Sex of Edinburg </p><p>
went to Hawkinstown </p><p>
today to attend [?] </p><p>
preaching. There </p><p>
being no preacing </p><p>
in the [?] we </p><p>
returned to Bethel </p><p>
Church where we </p><p>
spent the day </p><p>
enjoyed ourselves </p><p>
very much. </p><p>
We returned to </p><p>
Edinburg in the evining. </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<p>June</p>
<p>Rob Wysong, Rev. Carpenter,</p>
<p>Miss Exxx and Miss Cxxxxxxx</p>
<p>and I went to Woodstock</p>
<p>in a spring wagon</p>
<p>enjoyed ourselves finely.</p>
<p>Saturday 3d</p>
<p>The young people of</p>
<p>Edinburg had a</p>
<p>picknick at Mr.</p>
<p>Grandstaff’s Spring</p>
<p>today. I participated</p>
<p>but did not enjoy</p>
<p>myself.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sunday 4th</p>
<p>Several carriage</p>
<p>loads of Gents and</p>
<p>Fair Sex of Edinburg</p>
<p>went to Hawkinstown</p>
<p>today to attend [?]</p>
<p>preaching. There</p>
<p>being no preacing</p>
<p>in the [?] we</p>
<p>returned to Bethel</p>
<p>Church where we</p>
<p>spent the day</p>
<p>enjoyed ourselves</p>
<p>very much.</p>
<p>We returned to</p>
<p>Edinburg in the evining.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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</tbody>
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<td><p>Monday 5th </p><p>
Wm Wightman, Mac </p><p>
Allison, Bird Bowman, </p><p>
and I left Edinburg </p><p>
this morning for </p><p>
Alleghaney County. </p><p>
It is reported that </p><p>
Mr. Milligan is ded </p><p>
and if the report </p><p>
be true we </p><p>
will run the </p><p>
family in to Edin-</p><p>
burg. We haulted </p><p>
in the middle </p><p>
of the day at </p><p>
New Market. In </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>the evining we went </p><p>
to Mr. Tayler’s men </p><p>
Mill Rose Rocking-</p><p>
ham County when </p><p>
we haulted for the </p><p>
night. Distance </p><p>
travel 29 miles. </p><p>
Tuesday 6th</p><p>
Left Mr. Tayler’s at </p><p>
5 oclock AM, </p><p>
passed via Harrisonb-</p><p>
urg, Dayton, Bridge-</p><p>
water and Parnass-</p><p>
as, struck the </p><p>
Stribling Springs </p><p>
</p></td></tr></table>
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<p>Monday 5th</p>
<p>Wm Wightman, Mac</p>
<p>Allison, Bird Bowman,</p>
<p>and I left Edinburg</p>
<p>this morning for</p>
<p>Alleghaney County.</p>
<p>It is reported that</p>
<p>Mr. Milligan is ded</p>
<p>and if the report</p>
<p>be true we</p>
<p>will run the</p>
<p>family in to Edin-</p>
<p>burg. We haulted</p>
<p>in the middle</p>
<p>of the day at</p>
<p>New Market. In</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>the evining we went</p>
<p>to Mr. Tayler’s men</p>
<p>Mill Rose Rocking-</p>
<p>ham County when</p>
<p>we haulted for the</p>
<p>night. Distance</p>
<p>travel 29 miles.</p>
<p>Tuesday 6th</p>
<p>Left Mr. Tayler’s at</p>
<p>5 oclock AM,</p>
<p>passed via Harrisonb-</p>
<p>urg, Dayton, Bridge-</p>
<p>water and Parnass-</p>
<p>as, struck the</p>
<p>Stribling Springs</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Road at the last </p><p>
named place. </p><p>
Haulted for the </p><p>
night at Mrs. Whit-</p><p>
mires near Stribling </p><p>
Springs. Distance </p><p>
traveled 25 miles. </p><p>
Wednesday 7th </p><p>
We left Whitmire’s at </p><p>
5 oclock AM, </p><p>
passed through </p><p>
Jennings Gap and </p><p>
by Stribling Springs </p><p>
at which place </p><p>
we struck the </p><p>
Warm Springs Road. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Haulted at 12 oclock </p><p>
AM at Deerfield, Aug-</p><p>
usta County, for the </p><p>
purpose of feeding. </p><p>
Started again </p><p>
at 3 oclock PM, </p><p>
traveled till 7 am. </p><p>
Put up for the </p><p>
night at Clover </p><p>
Dale, Bath County. </p><p>
Distance traveled </p><p>
25 miles. </p><p>
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<p>Road at the last</p>
<p>named place.</p>
<p>Haulted for the</p>
<p>night at Mrs. Whit-</p>
<p>mires near Stribling</p>
<p>Springs. Distance</p>
<p>traveled 25 miles.</p>
<p>Wednesday 7th</p>
<p>We left Whitmire’s at</p>
<p>5 oclock AM,</p>
<p>passed through</p>
<p>Jennings Gap and</p>
<p>by Stribling Springs</p>
<p>at which place</p>
<p>we struck the</p>
<p>Warm Springs Road.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Haulted at 12 oclock</p>
<p>AM at Deerfield, Aug-</p>
<p>usta County, for the</p>
<p>purpose of feeding.</p>
<p>Started again</p>
<p>at 3 oclock PM,</p>
<p>traveled till 7 am.</p>
<p>Put up for the</p>
<p>night at Clover</p>
<p>Dale, Bath County.</p>
<p>Distance traveled</p>
<p>25 miles.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Thursday 8th </p><p>
We left Clover Dale </p><p>
at 5 Oclock AM. </p><p>
Traveled till 11 oclock </p><p>
AM at which time </p><p>
we haulted for the </p><p>
purpose of feeding etc. </p><p>
near Bath Alum </p><p>
Springs. Started </p><p>
again at 1 oclock </p><p>
pm. Crossed Warm </p><p>
Spring Mountain </p><p>
from the top of </p><p>
which we had </p><p>
a beautiful view </p><p>
of Bath Alum </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>and Warm Springs</p><p>
the former situated </p><p>
at the foot of this </p><p>
mountain on the </p><p>
east side and </p><p>
the latter at the </p><p>
foot on the west </p><p>
side. </p><p>
We arrived at </p><p>
Warm Springs at </p><p>
4 oclock pm and </p><p>
haulted for the </p><p>
night. This is </p><p>
a beautiful water-</p><p>
ing place. </p><p>
We made </p><p>
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<p>Thursday 8th</p>
<p>We left Clover Dale</p>
<p>at 5 Oclock AM.</p>
<p>Traveled till 11 oclock</p>
<p>AM at which time</p>
<p>we haulted for the</p>
<p>purpose of feeding etc.</p>
<p>near Bath Alum</p>
<p>Springs. Started</p>
<p>again at 1 oclock</p>
<p>pm. Crossed Warm</p>
<p>Spring Mountain</p>
<p>from the top of</p>
<p>which we had</p>
<p>a beautiful view</p>
<p>of Bath Alum</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>and Warm Springs</p>
<p>the former situated</p>
<p>at the foot of this</p>
<p>mountain on the</p>
<p>east side and</p>
<p>the latter at the</p>
<p>foot on the west</p>
<p>side.</p>
<p>We arrived at</p>
<p>Warm Springs at</p>
<p>4 oclock pm and</p>
<p>haulted for the</p>
<p>night. This is</p>
<p>a beautiful water-</p>
<p>ing place.</p>
<p>We made</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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</tbody>
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<td><p>a survey of the </p><p>
grounds buildings </p><p>
and springs during </p><p>
the evining. </p><p>
The Warm Spring </p><p>
is a great curiosity. </p><p>
We took a bathe </p><p>
after sundown in </p><p>
the Warm Spring </p><p>
bathing pool. </p><p>
Distance traveled </p><p>
21 miles. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Friday 9th </p><p>
We left Warm </p><p>
Springs at 6 oclock </p><p>
AM, took the </p><p>
White Sulphur </p><p>
Springs Road. </p><p>
Haulted at Hot·</p><p>
Springs situated </p><p>
six miles south </p><p>
west of the Warm </p><p>
The natural </p><p>
cenery at this </p><p>
place is more </p><p>
beautiful than </p><p>
at the Warm </p><p>
but the buildings </p><p>
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<p>a survey of the</p>
<p>grounds buildings</p>
<p>and springs during</p>
<p>the evining.</p>
<p>The Warm Spring</p>
<p>is a great curiosity.</p>
<p>We took a bathe</p>
<p>after sundown in</p>
<p>the Warm Spring</p>
<p>bathing pool.</p>
<p>Distance traveled</p>
<p>21 miles.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Friday 9th</p>
<p>We left Warm</p>
<p>Springs at 6 oclock</p>
<p>AM, took the</p>
<p>White Sulphur</p>
<p>Springs Road.</p>
<p>Haulted at Hot·</p>
<p>Springs situated</p>
<p>six miles south</p>
<p>west of the Warm</p>
<p>The natural</p>
<p>cenery at this</p>
<p>place is more</p>
<p>beautiful than</p>
<p>at the Warm</p>
<p>but the buildings</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td><p>are not as fine. </p><p>
We remained </p><p>
here one hour </p><p>
at the expiration </p><p>
of which time </p><p>
we moved on </p><p>
till 11 oclock AM </p><p>
haulted and </p><p>
fed near Heal-</p><p>
ing Springs. </p><p>
Started again </p><p>
at 2 oclock PM </p><p>
crossed Jackson’s </p><p>
River and </p><p>
Morrises Mountain. </p><p>
Put up for the </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>night at Callah-</p><p>
an, Alleghaney Co. </p><p>
Distance traveled </p><p>
26 miles </p><p>
Saturday 10th </p><p>
We learned at </p><p>
Callahan that </p><p>
the report of Mr. </p><p>
Milligans death </p><p>
was fauls. </p><p>
We left the </p><p>
large wagon </p><p>
and went on </p><p>
in the Spring </p><p>
wagon. </p><p>
Crossed the </p><p>
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<p>are not as fine.</p>
<p>We remained</p>
<p>here one hour</p>
<p>at the expiration</p>
<p>of which time</p>
<p>we moved on</p>
<p>till 11 oclock AM</p>
<p>haulted and</p>
<p>fed near Heal-</p>
<p>ing Springs.</p>
<p>Started again</p>
<p>at 2 oclock PM</p>
<p>crossed Jackson’s</p>
<p>River and</p>
<p>Morrises Mountain.</p>
<p>Put up for the</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<p>night at Callah-</p>
<p>an, Alleghaney Co.</p>
<p>Distance traveled</p>
<p>26 miles</p>
<p>Saturday 10th</p>
<p>We learned at</p>
<p>Callahan that</p>
<p>the report of Mr.</p>
<p>Milligans death</p>
<p>was fauls.</p>
<p>We left the</p>
<p>large wagon</p>
<p>and went on</p>
<p>in the Spring</p>
<p>wagon.</p>
<p>Crossed the</p>
<p> </p>
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<td><p>Alleghaney Moun-</p><p>
tain to Clifton, </p><p>
Greenbryer Co a little </p><p>
village on Dry </p><p>
Creek and near </p><p>
the Covington & </p><p>
O.R.R. and one </p><p>
half mile from </p><p>
White Sulphur </p><p>
Springs. </p><p>
Took the </p><p>
Sweet Springs Road </p><p>
at this place, rec-</p><p>
rossed the Alle-</p><p>
ghaney and </p><p>
arrived at Mr. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Milligans at </p><p>
the east end </p><p>
of Alleghaney tunel </p><p>
at 2 oclock PM. </p><p>
Mrs. Milligan and </p><p>
Saml Wightman </p><p>
were at home </p><p>
but Mr. Milligan </p><p>
was not he</p><p>
having gone to </p><p>
Kanawa Vally. </p><p>
Distance trav-</p><p>
eled 20 miles. </p><p>
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<p>Alleghaney Moun-</p>
<p>tain to Clifton,</p>
<p>Greenbryer Co a little</p>
<p>village on Dry</p>
<p>Creek and near</p>
<p>the Covington &</p>
<p>O.R.R. and one</p>
<p>half mile from</p>
<p>White Sulphur</p>
<p>Springs.</p>
<p>Took the</p>
<p>Sweet Springs Road</p>
<p>at this place, rec-</p>
<p>rossed the Alle-</p>
<p>ghaney and</p>
<p>arrived at Mr.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Milligans at</p>
<p>the east end</p>
<p>of Alleghaney tunel</p>
<p>at 2 oclock PM.</p>
<p>Mrs. Milligan and</p>
<p>Saml Wightman</p>
<p>were at home</p>
<p>but Mr. Milligan</p>
<p>was not he</p>
<p>having gone to</p>
<p>Kanawa Vally.</p>
<p>Distance trav-</p>
<p>eled 20 miles.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Sunday 11th </p><p>
Billie and Saml </p><p>
Wightman Marcus </p><p>
Allison Bird </p><p>
Bruman and I </p><p>
made a visit </p><p>
to White Sulphur </p><p>
today. It is only </p><p>
five miles from </p><p>
Milligans. </p><p>
We arrived </p><p>
there at 9 oclock </p><p>
AM, spent a </p><p>
great portion </p><p>
of the day </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>surveying and </p><p>
admiring the </p><p>
grounds springs bu-</p><p>
ildings etc. </p><p>
It is by far the </p><p>
most beautiful </p><p>
place we have </p><p>
visited on the </p><p>
trip. </p><p>
There was a </p><p>
great [?] of last </p><p>
[?] in </p><p>
the constructing of </p><p>
the buildings </p><p>
All are arranged </p><p>
in beautiful order. </p><p>
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<p>Sunday 11th</p>
<p>Billie and Saml</p>
<p>Wightman Marcus</p>
<p>Allison Bird</p>
<p>Bruman and I</p>
<p>made a visit</p>
<p>to White Sulphur</p>
<p>today. It is only</p>
<p>five miles from</p>
<p>Milligans.</p>
<p>We arrived</p>
<p>there at 9 oclock</p>
<p>AM, spent a</p>
<p>great portion</p>
<p>of the day</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>surveying and</p>
<p>admiring the</p>
<p>grounds springs bu-</p>
<p>ildings etc.</p>
<p>It is by far the</p>
<p>most beautiful</p>
<p>place we have</p>
<p>visited on the</p>
<p>trip.</p>
<p>There was a</p>
<p>great [?] of last</p>
<p>[?] in</p>
<p>the constructing of</p>
<p>the buildings</p>
<p>All are arranged</p>
<p>in beautiful order.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>The main buil-</p><p>
ding is a most </p><p>
magnifficent stru-</p><p>
cture. It is said </p><p>
that it is the </p><p>
largest building </p><p>
in the state. </p><p>
We returned </p><p>
to Milligans in </p><p>
the evining. </p><p>
Monday 12th </p><p>
We remained at </p><p>
Milligans all day </p><p>
we expect to leave’</p><p>
for home tomor-</p><p>
row. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Tuesday 13’</p><p>
We left Milligans </p><p>
at 6 oclock AM. </p><p>
Arrived at Call-</p><p>
ahans at 11 oclock. </p><p>
Haulted for dinner. </p><p>
Started again </p><p>
at 2 oclock PM</p><p>
traveled ten miles </p><p>
and haulted </p><p>
for the night </p><p>
at Mr. Harrises </p><p>
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<p>The main buil-</p>
<p>ding is a most</p>
<p>magnifficent stru-</p>
<p>cture. It is said</p>
<p>that it is the</p>
<p>largest building</p>
<p>in the state.</p>
<p>We returned</p>
<p>to Milligans in</p>
<p>the evining.</p>
<p>Monday 12th</p>
<p>We remained at</p>
<p>Milligans all day</p>
<p>we expect to leave’</p>
<p>for home tomor-</p>
<p>row.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Tuesday 13’</p>
<p>We left Milligans</p>
<p>at 6 oclock AM.</p>
<p>Arrived at Call-</p>
<p>ahans at 11 oclock.</p>
<p>Haulted for dinner.</p>
<p>Started again</p>
<p>at 2 oclock PM</p>
<p>traveled ten miles</p>
<p>and haulted</p>
<p>for the night</p>
<p>at Mr. Harrises</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Wednesday 14th </p><p>
We started this </p><p>
morning at 6 oclock </p><p>
AM, passed via </p><p>
Hot and Warm </p><p>
Springs. Arrived </p><p>
at the latter </p><p>
place at 1 oclock </p><p>
PM. Haulted, fed </p><p>
our horses and </p><p>
dined. Started </p><p>
again at 3 oclock </p><p>
crossed Warm Spring </p><p>
Mountain passed </p><p>
via Bath Alum </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Springs near which </p><p>
we haulted for </p><p>
the night. </p><p>
Thursday 15th </p><p>
We started this </p><p>
morning at 6 oclock </p><p>
AM crossed Cow</p><p>
pasture River, </p><p>
haulted for dinner </p><p>
at Oake Grove. </p><p>
Started again at </p><p>
3 oclock, passed </p><p>
through [?] </p><p>
Gap and haulted </p><p>
for the night near </p><p>
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<p>Wednesday 14th</p>
<p>We started this</p>
<p>morning at 6 oclock</p>
<p>AM, passed via</p>
<p>Hot and Warm</p>
<p>Springs. Arrived</p>
<p>at the latter</p>
<p>place at 1 oclock</p>
<p>PM. Haulted, fed</p>
<p>our horses and</p>
<p>dined. Started</p>
<p>again at 3 oclock</p>
<p>crossed Warm Spring</p>
<p>Mountain passed</p>
<p>via Bath Alum</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Springs near which</p>
<p>we haulted for</p>
<p>the night.</p>
<p>Thursday 15th</p>
<p>We started this</p>
<p>morning at 6 oclock</p>
<p>AM crossed Cow</p>
<p>pasture River,</p>
<p>haulted for dinner</p>
<p>at Oake Grove.</p>
<p>Started again at</p>
<p>3 oclock, passed</p>
<p>through [?]</p>
<p>Gap and haulted</p>
<p>for the night near</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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<td><p>Stribling Springs </p><p>
at Mr. Whitmire’s. </p><p>
Friday 16th </p><p>
We left Mr. Whit-</p><p>
mires at 5 oclock </p><p>
AM, passed Par-</p><p>
nassas, haulted </p><p>
at Bridgewater for </p><p>
dinner </p><p>
Started again </p><p>
at 1 oclock PM, </p><p>
passed via Dayton </p><p>
and Harrisonburg. </p><p>
Haulted for the night </p><p>
at Mr. Taylors. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Saturday 17th </p><p>
Left Mr. Taylors at </p><p>
5 oclock AM. </p><p>
Haulted and fed </p><p>
at the Shenindoah </p><p>
River five miles be-</p><p>
low New Market. </p><p>
Started at the </p><p>
expiration of one </p><p>
hour and arriv-</p><p>
ed at Edinburg </p><p>
at 1 oclock PM. </p><p>
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<p>Stribling Springs</p>
<p>at Mr. Whitmire’s.</p>
<p>Friday 16th</p>
<p>We left Mr. Whit-</p>
<p>mires at 5 oclock</p>
<p>AM, passed Par-</p>
<p>nassas, haulted</p>
<p>at Bridgewater for</p>
<p>dinner</p>
<p>Started again</p>
<p>at 1 oclock PM,</p>
<p>passed via Dayton</p>
<p>and Harrisonburg.</p>
<p>Haulted for the night</p>
<p>at Mr. Taylors.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Saturday 17th</p>
<p>Left Mr. Taylors at</p>
<p>5 oclock AM.</p>
<p>Haulted and fed</p>
<p>at the Shenindoah</p>
<p>River five miles be-</p>
<p>low New Market.</p>
<p>Started at the</p>
<p>expiration of one</p>
<p>hour and arriv-</p>
<p>ed at Edinburg</p>
<p>at 1 oclock PM.</p>
<p> </p>
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1865-06-21
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<td><p>Tuesday 20th</p><p>
[?] Miller and </p><p>
papered H Carver’s </p><p>
Store Room today. </p><p>
Wednesday 21 </p><p>
Making preparation </p><p>
to do some work </p><p>
for Potter. </p><p>
Thursday 22nd </p><p>
Papered a room </p><p>
for Potter. </p><p>
Friday 23d </p><p>
Papered two </p><p>
rooms for Potter </p><p>
today. </p><p>
</p></td><td><p>Monday 27th </p><p>
[?] and I pap-</p><p>
ered the front </p><p>
of Potter’s Store </p><p>
this morning. </p><p>
Wednesday 28th </p><p>
[?] and I finished </p><p>
the front of Potters </p><p>
store this morning. </p><p>
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<p>Tuesday 20th</p>
<p>[?] Miller and</p>
<p>papered H Carver’s</p>
<p>Store Room today.</p>
<p>Wednesday 21</p>
<p>Making preparation</p>
<p>to do some work</p>
<p>for Potter.</p>
<p>Thursday 22nd</p>
<p>Papered a room</p>
<p>for Potter.</p>
<p>Friday 23d</p>
<p>Papered two</p>
<p>rooms for Potter</p>
<p>today.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Monday 27th</p>
<p>[?] and I pap-</p>
<p>ered the front</p>
<p>of Potter’s Store</p>
<p>this morning.</p>
<p>Wednesday 28th</p>
<p>[?] and I finished</p>
<p>the front of Potters</p>
<p>store this morning.</p>
<p> </p>
</td>
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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_Diary_1865
Title
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Diary, Milton S. Koontz, 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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Diaries
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Milton S. Koontz's Diary from March 1865 to May 1865. Primarily details the movements and actions of Koontz and his fellow troops.
Date
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1865-03-12/1865-05-28
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 11
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Title
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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
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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_1861_0621
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Camp Garrett [West Virginia], June 21, 1861(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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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. Shares experiences of camp life and his fellow soldiers. Includes an explanation of credit due in case he does not return from war.
Date
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1861-06-21
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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<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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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1861_0821d.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
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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_1861_0821
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Camp Greenbrier River Va., August 21, 1861 (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. Discusses prospects of peace, recent battles (Manassas) and the current ongoings in the army.
Date
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1861-08-21
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_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
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 his mother. Discusses current illness and letters recieved from others.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1861-10-01
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>
Is Part Of
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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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1861/1865
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
<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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Identifier
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1863_0225
Title
A name given to the resource
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
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
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Letters
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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
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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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<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_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
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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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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>
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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
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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_1863_0726
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Camp Culpeper C. H. [Va.], July 26, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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Koontz family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries
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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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 current thoughts on the war, wishes to return home, and requests for clothing.
Date
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1863-07-26
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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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>
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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
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
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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
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
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>
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1861/1865
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
<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_1205
Title
A name given to the resource
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
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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 Sister Nellie. Recounts recent events around Madeenville. Also dicusses recent correspondences with other family members.
Date
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1863-12-05
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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
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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_1864_0503
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Camp Taylor, Orange Va., May 3, 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
Rights Holder
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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 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
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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
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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_0515
Title
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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
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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 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
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1864-05-15
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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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0628
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister [Nellie?], Near Petersburg Va., June 28, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Koontz family
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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
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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 his sister [Nellie?]. Details the current state of Koontz and his fellow soldiers. Also recounts recent battles at Cold Harbor and Petersburg.
Date
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1864-06-28
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
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1861/1865
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
<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_0704
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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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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
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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
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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
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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_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>
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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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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
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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_0722
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Nellie [Sister], Fort Jerusalem near Petersburg Va., July 22, 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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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
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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
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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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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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 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
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_1203
Title
A name given to the resource
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
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
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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.
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1864-12-03
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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
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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_1209
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie, Fort McIntosh [Va.?], December 9, 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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<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 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
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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
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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
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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_1231
Title
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Letter, George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie, Near Quarter Price's Battery, December 31, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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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
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 tells of his Christmas experiences with his company.
Date
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1864-12-31
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
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_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
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. 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
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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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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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
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)
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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_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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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 1
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1862_1104a.jpg
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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)
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_1862_1104
Title
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Letter, Milton S. Koontz to Sister [Nellie], Camp near Battletown Va., November 4, 1862 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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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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1863-01-13
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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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Title
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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>
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_0113
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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)
Subject
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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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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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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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<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_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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<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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<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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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1010
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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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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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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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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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<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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1861/1865
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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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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
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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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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Koontz family
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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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ND
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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>
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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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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.
Creator
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
-
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Order_1864_1117a.jpg
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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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Koontz family
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1861/1865
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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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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 3
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1862_1004a.jpg
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1862-10-04
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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>
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<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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<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_F5_Letter_1862_1004
Title
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp near Ripham's Store, October 4, 1862 (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 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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<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 5
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1863_0608a.jpg
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1863-06-08
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<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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1863-06-08
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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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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.
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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>
Identifier
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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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Koontz family
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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Koontz family
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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)
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 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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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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<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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<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_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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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 5
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1864_0308a.jpg
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1864-03-08
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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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<table>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</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_1864_0308
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp near Louisa C. House, March 8, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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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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Letters
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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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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 5
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1864-04-21
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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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)
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>
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1861/1865
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Ms1984-172
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Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1864_0421
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Letter, George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie [Koontz], Camp 12th Va Cavalry, April 21, 1864 (Ms1984-172)
Subject
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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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Letters
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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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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>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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<table>
<tr>
<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)
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.
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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)
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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>
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<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)
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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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<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
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Letter, Samuel Riggs, Camp McIntosh [Va.], February 19, 1863 (Ms1984-172)
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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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<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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<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
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</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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<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>
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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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<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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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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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>
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1864-01-12
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<table>
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<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</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_F9_Letter_1864_0112
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Letter, Samuel Wightman to Friends, January 12, 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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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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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</td><td></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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<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_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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Letters
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Letter to George M. Philips from D.G. Mcintosh detailing the ration accounts for Philips' January furlough
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1864-04-02
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Koontz family
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Ms1984-172, Box 1, Folder 9
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1864-11-24
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</td></tr></table>
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1864-11-24
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</td></tr></table>
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<table>
<tr>
<th>Left Page</th>
<th>Right Page</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</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_F9_Letter_1864_1124
Title
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Letter, At Aunt Ellie's, November 24, 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
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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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Partial Letter, possibly from one Koontz brother (George or Milton) to the other
Date
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1864-11-24
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 9