Nathaniel V. Watkins, in camp near Chafin's Bluff, to Nannie V. Watkins, 1862 August 2
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Relates his growing disatisfaction with life as a soldier, the profanity around him and their idleness during the day; writes that he feels like a dying man who must fight in order to keep from smothering. Including letter, August 4, 1862, mentions again the captain's brother who has his headquarters at their camps and distributes tracks to soldiers; again asks Nannie to send him a box with fresh food which is not available in camp; hopes that Aunt Mary will do as his wife has done and entrust the care of "her boys& to the heavenly Father; writes about the Sunday sermon; wishes she could have heard it; asks Nannie to encourage preacher to divide time between their camp and another; says that it would do the men good because although most of the privates and some officers are Christians, the regimental officers are profane and godless men; sends his love.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 August 2
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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