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Nathaniel V. Watkins, in camp at Chaffin's Farm, to Nannie V. Watkins, 1862 August 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id105769

Scope and Contents

Writes about how it seems that everyone has gotten home except he; feels that this separation has caused them to recognize and appreciate their love; states that the court marshall is not keeping him as busy as he had anticipated; mentions possibility of Nannie meeting him in Richmond. Including letter, August 15, 1862, describing a good dinner he had the evening before; requesting Nannie to send stewed tomatoes; adding that his regiment is the only one to be doing detached work, the others have all been sent to Jackson; writes that the enemy soldiers are of the lowest classes and that they cannot possibly know the devastation of war which has all been fought on southern soil; wishes for peace now; inquires about his crops.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 August 14

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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