Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Informs her that she "left the Williamsburg captives well and doing as well as possible under the trying circumstances"; had left Mrs. Coupland's family as they were all improving from their illness; was shelled during General Wise's attack on the south side of the James River but little damage was done; has decided with her family "to remain till the last extremity, which I very much fear will not only be persecution but starvation"; gives details of the movements of...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Left Willamsburg twelve days before after being ordered by General Wise to report to Richmond; still subject to conscription as he is not yet forty years old; was upset to leave his "dependent family in the hands of the Yankees... and at this particular time with dear Sue expected daily to be confined, and not a physician in the place"; his family and Ma [Henley]'s are dependent on his efforts to find something to keep them all from starving as the Yankees forbade the...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Informs him that Uncle William Hancock has heard that they "were crying for bread"; has been told that everything is in plenty at Richmond and that there are many people there as if there were no war going on; is sorry to tell him that the Yankees will not let them go out without taking the oath of allegiance in one fashion or another; was excited that he was to get an office in the Asylum but was very disappointed that the Yankees kept hold of it; tries to help Mother as...

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Distressed to hear that he has to leave his family to serve in the military; hopes he can be stationed at the Asylum so as to be closer to his family; he is welcome to the money she sent; would like to send more money but she is barely scraping along on Carter's kindness; will send more money if he secures the clerkship in Richmond; encloses $50 and is sure Mr. Beechtrout [?] will take Confederate money. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Expresses his sadness at having to be separated from her; asks after his children and gives instructions for their upbringing; is disappointed that the Yankees have not relinquished the Asylum, and so he is without an appointment there; will try to remain out of the Army and secure a clerkship for her sake; expresses his anxiety to serve, but "now that I am exempt I must see what can be done for our good"; is sure that the war will soon be over and will lead to "the...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Shares in the joy of the birth of their new baby; wishes he could be with her to share the burden of keeping the family since she has no servants to assist her; intended to send her some Virginia money, but was told that "there was no passing below, and no goods to be purchased in Williamsburg"; asks her what currency she can use and he will convert all he can to send to her; has yet to secure a position of employment but expects one daily in the Department for the...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; declares that "could Vicksburg have been succored in time, and Meade not been fortunate enough to have found a stronghold when driven before our irresistible army, 6 months would have found us in the enjoyment of Peace"; assures her that she need not worry about Mobile as he believes it will not be attacked; has not heard from anyone behind Yankee lines since last he wrote her; informs her that the Yankees have allowed the residents of...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Enclosed $50 southern money in his last letter which took $125 Confederate money to purchase, and the rates are going up sharply, it now taking $300 Confederate to purchase $100 State Bank; expects to procure some "Greenbacks" from a man who is coming from General Lee's army, as the Confederate soldiers take them from the pockets of dead Yankees; has heard that the Yankees have let Mr. Spear through to the front lines of Williamsburg with provisions and hopes that he...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Went to Huguenot Springs after suffering a headache and pain in the liver for two weeks; hopes to recover fully in a short time even though he is still suffering from bowel complaint that has "defied the kind attentions of both Cousin John [Dupuy] and Dr. W[alker]"; received the box she sent with the shirts she made him; informs her that he pays the least amount for board of any clerk in this area, being $70 a month while most rooms go for $100-$125 per month; tells her...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Understands that the only way she can get a letter out to him is if the content would not offend their enemies; advises her to write in a "plain, cold, business way" in order that it may be allowed to be sent; gives details of his sickness and convalescence at Huguenot Springs; assures her that he is strengthening daily, so not to worry; is upset that she cannot use the $50 State Bank money he sent her after paying $125 Confederate for it; could not procure Yankee money...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has heard that camp fever is raging at Yorktown; advises her that if it reaches Williamsburg to pack up both her and Ma's family and go to the farm; describes his only consolation as writing to her and thereby feeling her presence with him; was able to hear Mr. Leyburn speak at Dr. Hoge's church; asks if it is possible that she sell things from the farm to Mr. Blassingham or some other shopkeeper and obtain the supplies he may have in his store; hopes that his newborn son...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has received with joy the first letter she has written since they were separated; is distressed at the news that "that old scoundrel [Mr. Spear] should have failed, in the most brutal manner, to perform the only thing that comforted me with respect to your situation" in neglecting her in her time of need; hopes that he will be able to get them out of Williamsburg but cannot reveal his plans as yet; informs her that Molly Marshall has arrived in Virginia from Mobile,...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has put off writing to him till he could see Harriet; saw her at church and was told that Harriet has written both Mother and him and finds it strange that they have not received her letters; assures him that Harriet is quite well as she weighs 150 pounds and "looks better than anyone I have seen since the War commenced"; informs him of Mr. Spear's neglect, which has resulted in his [John's] family not having any flour or bacon in the house for weeks; fears for the...

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Scope and Contents Sends the $150 check from Messrs. Bull and Foster; hopes it reaches her safely. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Asks her to apply to the Federal authorities to be allowed to leave Williamsburg and to bring whatever furniture and baggage she can; gives instructions for his plans for getting her out of the town. 3 pages.

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Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter of the 1st; describes Cousin John [R. Coupland]'s visit to the Huguenot Springs and the cheer which he brought by his presence; knows that John is attempting to secure a home on the railroad, and Dr. Walker has been trying to find one, but without success; visited Nattoway recently and saw all the family; mentions that all are well, except Julia who still suffers from headaches. 2 pages.

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Scope and Contents Suggests that he make inquiries of Mr. Saunders about securing a cottage for his family in the village where they now reside if his plans cannot be carried out; also suggests going to Danville to see Dr. Th[om]as Atkinson, who was his doctor at the Springs, about relocating his family to that town; would greatly prefer the family to come to Greensboro with her to stay at General Cocke's place, where she and Carter could take care of them. 2 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has learned from Col. Dupuy that it would be possible for her to be allowed to leave Williamsburg once proper application is made to the authorities, encourages her to take this step so that she is able to leave Williamsburg; warns her that though Mr. Darlington is supplying her with provisions, it is certainly possible that her source may unexpectedly cease and leave her in the same position she was in just a few weeks ago; has secured a cottage in Ashland about eighteen...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Is recuperating from having typhoid fever while in Mobile; wishes he could relieve the suffering of his [JRC's] young children; strongly urges him to remove his family from Williamsburg; sends his love to Jno. (John) Henly [sic] and to Miles; informs him that Mother is healthy and that Tiff and the children are well. 1 page. Bears autographed letter signed from Juliana Dorsey to John R. Coupland, [undated] Was able to meet a man at church who will take a box to Richmond;...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Wishes they were together for mutual solace and consolation; worries greatly about William as his regiment has been heavily engaged and she has not yet heard from him; mentions the box sent by John M. to Mary that was robbed of everything but two tins of sardines and four cakes of soap; informs her that the tea set she [JSD] had deposited in Richmond for safekeeping has been robbed of every cup and saucer; describes the family with whom she is living; sends her love to...

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Scope and Contents Is on his way to Selma with 450 troops; has no right to complain since he is doing well, but is "sick & tired of the life I am leading!" and knows there are better days in store for him; worries about Harriett and her "dependent situation" and wishes he could be her protector; thanks her for the warm shirts she made him.1 page.

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Scope and Contents Received her letter of the 12th, but has no time to respond to it; informs her that Capt. Baldwin has sold the Senator and that the Reindeer is one of the nicest boats on the river; mentions that John Marshall is at Mrs. Sayre's recovering after being severely wounded.1 page.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Had not expected to have to return to Mobile but was forced to after her husband John [Marshall] was severely wounded; realizes the probability of his never recovering the use of his arm; gives details of John's wounding and how the Yankees wanted to take him prisoner, but the ladies would not allow that since it appeared as though he were to die at any moment; describes the fuss being made over him at Mrs. Sayre's; asks whether it is time to plant and what should be...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Had attempted to make the acquaintance of Dr. Ruffin when he [CLCD] had returned to Demopolis from Greensboro, but Dr. Ruffin had not been home; is sorry to hear of the death of one of Mr. Witherspoon's children; had arrived "like a 'bomb-shell'" at Nottoway at daybreak as no one was expecting his arrival; escorted Annie and Cousin Jane to Cousin Emily H. Dupuy's home in Prince Edward to spend the winter; had met John Copeland [sic] in Richmond and was quite glad to hear...

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Scope and Contents Informs her that the examination for arithmetic for clerkships in that bureau is to be held in Room 18 of the War Department at 1 p.m. on the following Monday. 1 page.