Nathaniel V. Watkins, near Petersburg, Virginia, to his wife, Nannie V. Watkins
Scope and Contents
Is frequently updated on family news; wishes his wife to visit him; due to the recent epidemic of measles, is worried about his daughter Minnie H. Watkins; feels the Southern people are not doing enough for the cause; is quite hurt by the conduct of his negroes at home; gives advice on his crops; asks for provisions; is worried over the disappearance of his negroes; the overuse of trains has slowed the mail; soldiers remaine determined; desertions have ceased; Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia, have artially have been evacuated; restraints have been placed on the press; worries about General Sherman are rising; relays news of religion in camp; rains are damaging the roads and is restricting the movement of troops; mentions a victory at Kinston (?); refers to North Carolina Governor Vance's appeal for provisions for General Lee's army; gives news of shelling incident in camp.
Dates
- Creation: 1865 March 3-27
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