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The 1863 diary of Henry Squire, 72nd New York Infantry and includes entries from January through July. Early entries detail camp life, war news, and in particular, playing baseball and boxing, an inspection by Lincoln, and camp rumors (from March…

The Civil War diary of Private Merritt Hager Smith of Company G, 97th New York Infantry, a member of the regimental band. The diary entries span the entire year of 1863. The first entry finds Smith receiving orders to proceed to Belle Plain Landing,…

The diary of William J. Pittenger, a soldier serving in the 93rd Illinois Infantry and the U. S. Army Signal Corps during the Civil War. The diary's entries span the first half of 1863 through 1864 and touch on such matters as camp life, the U. S.…

A letter from Thomas Yeaman to brother William Yeaman promising to provide any help William may need. A return letter from William to Thomas was written starting a the bottom of the front page and continues on the back.

A letter from William Yeaman to his father.

Letter from George Washington Custis Lee to James W. M. Harris.

This letter was sent to Edgar Knapp from his brother on January 11, 1863.

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

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.

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.

Frank writes to Phebe about his visit of a few days to her neighborhood and who he met while there. 4 pages.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.

Letter sent from Lee Hendrix to Noah Beeson discussing life in the Confederate army.

Transcript of a letter sent from Lee Hendrix to Noah Beeson discussing life in the Confederate army.

Letter sent from Lee Hendrix to Poley Beeson updating her about his life in the Confederate army.

Transcript of a letter sent from Lee Hendrix to Poley Beeson updating her about his life in the Confederate army.

Letter written by Joshua Gilman Hawkes, addressed to "all of you." Written January 19th, 1863. Letter has a transcription.

This letter was sent from Nicolass Boley to Edgar Knapp on January 21, 1863.

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

A letter from William Yeaman to his father discussing daily camp life.

This letter was sent to Edgar Knapp from his brother, H. Knapp, on January 28, 1863.

This letter was sent from Isaac and Elizabeth Carver to Edgar Knapp on January 28, 1863.

Letter written by Joshua Gilman Hawkes, addressed to "all of you." Written January 31st, 1863.

Lorenzo Hylton tells Burwell Hylton to tell his wife that he has sent a picture to her and to look for it at Uncle Bryant's.

Letter sent from Hiram Matthew to is wife, Elmira, updating her on his health.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.

This letter was sent from States Clark to Edgar Knapp on February 2, 1863.

This letter is from A. S. Ward and request that his brother's clothes be sent to him.

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. about recent recruits from home, thoughts on how his brother can avoid service, recent troop movement, and those from home missing.

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

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. on advice for the upcoming planting season, discipline within the army, worries that his brother will soon have to begin service, and his and his brother's health.

This letter was sent from Isaac and Elizabeth Carver to Edgar Knapp on February 10, 1863.

Letter written by Joshua Gilman Hawkes, addressed to "Willie." Written February 12th, 1863.

Candler talks about his brother's upcoming sea voyage to the West Indies and Europe.

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

Letter sent from Lee Hendrix to Noah Beeson discussing life in the Confederate army.

Transcript of a letter sent from Lee Hendrix to Noah Beeson discussing life in the Confederate army.

This letter was sent from Joesph B. Townsend to Edgar Knapp on February 17, 1863.

Letter from Saml Riggs declaring George W. Koontz his lawful attorney

A letter from William Yeaman to his father John Yeaman.

This letter was sent to Edgar Knapp from his brother, H. Knapp, on February 23, 1863.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses recent ongoings in the war.