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Box 2

 Container

Contains 2 Results:

Correspondence, 1865 January 8-February 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89024
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters, chiefly 1862-1865, written by Nathaniel Venable Watkins to his wife Nancy Daniel Watkins. During the Civil War, Watkins served with Co. H, 4th Virginia Heavy Artillery, which became part of the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Watkins appeared to have saw little combat, spending much of his time in defensive positions guarding artillery batteries. His unit was stationed at Gloucester Point (during the Peninsular Campaign), near Richmond (Chaffin's Bluff) and near Petersburg. His...
Dates: 1865 January 8-February 26

Nathaniel V. Watkins, near Petersburg, Virginia, to his wife, Nannie V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id107323
Scope and Contents Is continuing his religious committment in camp; frequently comments on his hopes for a furlough or Nannie visiting; camp life is often discussed; advises Nannie on what to do with his crops and other farm matters; refers to the fail of Atlanta, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, and possibly Petersburg, Virginia; spirits are still high and the number of desertations have lessened; is upset over the greed and corruptness spreading throughout the southern people and officers; negroe sales are...
Dates: 1865 January 8-February 26