Nannie V. Watkins, Waterloo, Granville County, North Carolina, to her husband, Nathaniel V. Watkins
Scope and Contents
Receives news of Nathaniel's hopes for a furlough or substitution; makes many references to their children; relays family, church and neighborhood news; sickness in the area continues, and the negroes are being hit hard; discusses schooling in the area; news of the crops is minimal; refers to troop movement and Nathaniel's move to Charleston, South Carolina; is angered at those young men escpaing military duty; mentions artillery fire in the area; refers to the "sharp-shooters" in Charleston; Beauregard (?) will save Charleston; states that "our officers are strict;" refers to the duties of her husband is performing; is quite worried about Nathaniel's health; refers to her chores at home; mentions a neighbor's trip to Petersburg and the Natural Bridge; the well-being of their negroes is discussed, as well as the trouble some negroes are causing; relays news of theft in the area; believes the war effort is still going well; reminds Nathaniel to avoid the temptation of alcohol.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 September 14-October 29
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
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository