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Robert Saunders at Danville to his wife Lucy, 1863 July 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: id24573

Scope and Contents

Setting up districts in Pittsylvania County for the administration of the collection of the tax in kind. Has no clerk. Offered the position of county agent to Mr. Gilmer, but he declined. Then offered it to Mr. Johnson. Will travel, go to Franklin and Bedford Counties next week to organize them Lucy is to direct her next letter to Bedford County, in care of Captain Charles Mallory. News of Pittsylvania Court House relatives and friends at Pittsylvania Court. Colonel Carrington wounded in the hand and captured, Colonel Martin is assumed dead, and Captain James Poindexter and Lt. Hutchins captured. Colonel Whittle wounded but not taken prisoner, Col. Whittle and Col. Patton, wounded and imprisoned. The Poindexter and Carter boys are at home and slightly wounded. All are well at the Rectory, “darling Lucy Page as sweet as ever.” News of Williamsburg in a letter from Mr. Sydney Smith. Mr. Sweeney told him their servants “were still all in place & contented.” Old Mr. Pettitt has died according to Dr. Wise.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 July 30

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English

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From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

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