Skip to main content

Box 2

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

Correspondence, 1865 March 3-27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id89146
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 March 3-27

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

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id107324
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,...
Dates: 1865 March 3-27

Nathaniel V. Watkins, in camp near South Side Rail Road, to his wife, Nannie V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id107325
Scope and Contents

Relays news of his move from Petersburg, Virginia; refers to Early's (?) disasterous campaign in western Virginia; gives a description of camp life; there are a number of surrounding forces; sharp-shooters are constantly at work; gives farm advice.

Dates: 1865 March 3-27

Nathaniel V. Watkins, in camp near Hatcher's Run, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, to his wife, Nannie V. Watkins

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id107326
Scope and Contents Many railroads have been seized by the enemy; rumors are spreading of Yankees around Richmond, Virginia; it is rumored that General Sherman has been defeated; Confederate troops are hopeful; relays news of his regiment and their fighting; hopes to raise a negro regiment are rising; religious news in camp is discussed; relays news of his time of the picket line; heavy fighting continues around Petersburg, Virginia; refers to General Robert E. Lee's fight with General Sherman; the southern...
Dates: 1865 March 3-27