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Ms2002-015_040.pdf
This letter was sent from J. F. Thiebaud to Edgar Knapp on December 14, 1863.

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Ms2002-015_038.pdf
This letter was sent from J. H. Sherrard to Edgar Knapp on February 17, 1864.

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Ms2002-015_039.pdf
This letter was sent from J. H. Sherrard to "Hospital Steward" on February 17, 1864.

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Ms2003_006_Tice_001.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from Guinea Station about personal and family matters.

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Ms2003_006_Tice_003.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from camp near Romney about personal and family matters, the withdrawal of Union forces from Romney and the many provisions captured by the Confederates there, the war-time prices of various…

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Ms2003_006_Tice_002.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from camp near Port Republic about personal and family matters, the battles of Port Republic and Cross Keys, ammunition captured from Union troops, the death of Turner Ashby, and correspondence…

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http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromMother_1872_0129a.jpg
January 29, 1872, Letter to Mollie from Mother, S.P. Scollay, in Middleway W. VA at Smithfield, Mollie has Daughter Page and siste Lizzie.

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Ms2001-042_010.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.

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Ms2001-042_013.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and acknowledging items that he had recieved.

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Ms2001-042_016.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and informing him that his horse had passed away.

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Ms2001-042_014.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.

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Ms2001-042_009.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.

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Ms2001-042_011.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and listing several items that he needs.

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Ms2001-042_019.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father telling him about an attack by the Union Army at Fredericksburg.

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Ms2001-042_020.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father discussing his movements with the Confederate Army.

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Ms2001-042_018.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister instructing her where to send her letters since he had moved camp,

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Ms2001-042_015.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.

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Ms2001-042_012.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister responding to a previous letter. Smith also updates his sister on the weather and his duties.

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Ms2001-042_008.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister detailing his needs and acknowledging the socks that she had sent him.

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Ms2001-042_021.pdf
Letter from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing the death of Stonewall Jackson.

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Ms2002-015_041.pdf
This letter was sent from Joesph B. Townsend to Edgar Knapp on February 17, 1863.

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Ms1979-003_F02_Letter_1215a.jpg
A letter written to Joshua Hawkes sister by Joshua on Dec 15th, 1862. Sent from Steamer Illinois, in the river at New Orleans. Letter has a transcription.

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Ms1979-003_F03_Letter_1863_0203ad.jpg
Letter written by Joshua Hawkes to his sister Mary. Sent from Baton Rouge La. Feb. 3rd. 1863. Letter has a transcription.

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Ms1979-003_F04_Letter_1862_0314ad.jpg
Letter written by Joshua Hawkes , addressed "to all", he mentions Willie, Conway, John, Sarah, and Mary by name. Sent from Baton Rouge, March 14th, 1962. Letter has a transcription.

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Ms1979-003_F06_Letter_1863_0518ad.jpg
Letter written by Joshua, addressed "to all" Sent from Barre's Landing, Bayou Contrable, May 18th, 1863. Letter has a transcription.

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