Nathaniel V. Watkins, Gloucester Point, to Nannie V. Watkins, 1862 April 18
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Asks Nannie to excuse the manner in which he writes as he is often interrupted by boys talking to him; acknowledges receiving her letter; tells of great joy in camp because almost everyone received mail; states that mail is an incredible morale booster; asks Nannie to have her and her childrens' photograph taken for him; mentions that Gloucester Point was quiet, but that there was heavy fighting on the Peninsula; reports figures of those killed and wounded on both sides; says that Colonel McKinney of the 5th North Carolina (?) regiment killed in the fight; reports that their fortifications are twice as strong as when he arrived three weeks ago; mentions his view of Yorktown, York River and the Yankee Fleet; gives entire menu of the day's meals in detail. Including April 19, 1862, mentions large amount of reinforcements arriving from the Army of the Potomac and that General Ambrose Powell or Daniel Harvey (?) Hill is in Yorktown; tells of arrival of another first rate married man in his company; relates camp stories; says that all men are well and that he would be enjoying camp life like the others if he had not left so much behind.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 April 18
Creator
- From the Collection: Watkins, Nathaniel Venable (Person)
- From the Collection: Ballantine, Elisha (Rev.) (Person)
- From the Collection: Daniel, James B. (Person)
- From the Collection: Read, Charles Lewis, 1794-1869 (Person)
- From the Collection: Sherrill, Nancy Read (Person)
- From the Collection: Watkins, Richard H. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
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