Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Shares her despair over her husband's (John) maiming in the war; he is still very much in pain and goes to Dr. Mordecai once a week, but the doctor cannot give them hope for full recovery either; is grateful to the help their neighbor Mr. S. has provided; felt it best to have their own home while John recovered as his mind was so disturbed while at Mrs. Sayre's; has purchased a buggy to carry John to and from his company, which is stationed three miles away; expects Cousin...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Apologizes for not writing sooner but reminds her that her [JSD] vision is very bad; is thankful she is staying with the General [Cocke]; feels anger over the boarding situation, in that there is no family willing to take on an extra person without fee, and the Confederate money is so worthless that many families do not wish to bother; seeks a place for her "poor suffering child who is not strong enough to bear this constant shifting and change of place" but has yet to be...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Has been doing the work of two men but will not complain because these are war times; has been mostly ferrying troops for the last three weeks; mentions that John and Mollie [Marshall] had made the trip up with him on their way to Virginia; had had about 400 passengers on that trip, mostly women and children; feels that Mobile is one of the safest places in the Confederacy at this time; will dispose of the sugar he owns on his next trip to Mobile if he can double his...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Mentions that Sue and the youngest two children have been away in King & Queen County for two weeks visiting her relatives and seeking to fill their larder; provisions are hard to come by and quite expensive; thanks her profusely for the clothes she made and sent for him and his family but tells her not to tax her eyes any more; had hoped to see her this summer but fears by then they will be behind enemy lines once more; does not know where he can go if General Lee...

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Scope and Contents Asks her to accept the gift of cherries enclosed and to let him know whether they reached her in good order as he neglected to pay the insurance on them. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Informs her that she did not regret her absence last evening more than he did; came to see her last evening before he went home; hopes to see her today. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Has taken the liberty of promising that she will accompany Miss Jane, Miss Lottie, and the subscriber to Miss Wallace's this evening. Enclosure: memorandum of the addresses of E.C. Boudinot. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Hopes that his "promptness will make amends for forgetfulness" in enclosing his likeness; wanted to improve the portrait "by a few master touches with this pen but was 'afraid'." Enclosure: Portrait in watercolor of E.C. Boudinot. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Has some more money from Messrs. Booth & Foster in virtue of her "Big Risk" and wonders how to send it to her; hopes she is well; informs her that Mr. and Mrs. Burgith[?] are at the point in the hopes of it benefiting Sarah, who is still distressed over the loss of her child. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Has arrived in Meridian ahead of the rest of his party, who will overtake him today; met an old acquaintance from Fayetteville on the journey down that he addressed as Miss Marshall but who has since married a Mr. Boomer; informs her that every day at ten minutes to three p.m. and again about 6 p.m. his thoughts return to her and Richmond; has found a sure way for her to write to him care of Mr. Charles Watson with Major Young.3 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter of consolation on the death of his son [Julian?]; mourns his son's death but is thankful that the death blow was instantaneous and that he died serving his country; shares information regarding his family and the escapes they had to make from the Yankee army; informs her that the total of the land that his sons own is four plantations laid to waste "by the depredations... of the enemy, and which must remain waste and unproductive as long as the...

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Scope and Contents Informs her that "Everything at present looks gloomy; but we must hope for the best"; the Reindeer has laid up and so he has made some trips on the Senator; is in Montgomery to settle the business; hopes to be able to come see her as soon as he gets through to Mobile; informs her that the "Board" has given him a full discharge. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Believes it will be several weeks before the Yankees make an attack by land in Mississippi; had business in Selma and wanted to settle it, especially since they were putting everyone in trenches in Mobile; worries that it looks "as if I was not willing to do what I could towards defending the old town, so... I must return to strife and excitement"; assures her that if his services are not needed he will come to see her soon. 2 pages.

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Scope and Contents Does not believe that she deserves another letter as she will not write to him; informs her that he must go to work again after a long break; remembers their walks together in Richmond and pretends that he is with her now; asks if she goes to see the Cloftons now and reminds her they never paid that visit to the Jacksons. 3 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Did not receive his letter for some time after he sent it, but would rather get his letters late than not at all; is sorry to hear that his family is complaining; gives suggestions for the recovery of his health; will get Carter to attempt again to send the 100 lbs. of bacon she purchased a while ago; informs him that though the Examining Board gave Carter a full discharge, he may still volunteer; asks whether his family has a cow; gives the prices of provisions in...

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Scope and Contents Reminisces about their time spent together and is thankful he is loved by her; has been refreshed by the rain that has fallen to relieve the heat of the summer; gives news of many common friends that are now refugees in Richmond with him. 6 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Guesses that his last letter to her was never received by her; has collected $160 from Mr. Wheeler; was forced to remain in Mobile and is now without funds; is surviving without shoes and nearly without clothing; informs her that the sugar she owns will pay the amount of money invested; believes that if he were to invest in a gold mine it would be worthless within a short time; was not able to get her sugar out of Mobile, but left it with a good family with instructions to...

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Scope and Contents Has not heard from her in a while but guesses it is due to the lack of regularity in the mails; informs her that Father John R. Coupland has gone to Huguenot Springs to see Dr. Walker; he tells her that the food there is too good for a poor clerk; mentions the love felt by the children for their father; Little Carter has been sick but is recovering now; loves their house in Ashland; is excited about going to school in Richmond. 2 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Thanks her for sending the letter from Aunt Jane as he has not heard from them in quite a while; shares news from a letter he received from Brother (John), informing him that Harriet is staying with them, as is Miss Mattie, who is quite ill, that his health is not good owing to his old complaint of the liver, and that he now weighs 117 lbs.; thanks her for her offer of mending his clothes and will send them as soon as possible; informs her that good brown sugar is selling...

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Scope and Contents Asks him to give the letter enclosed to Mr. Marye; inquires about John Henley [sic] and asks if he will tell him [JH] to write to him [RS]; sends his regards to his wife and children; describes his work. 2 pages.

Scope and Contents Has heard from Harriet Cary that he is back from his trip but would like to know if it benefited him; is uneasy about his state of health; is distressed that he weighs only 117 lbs; wishes he could have gone to Coyner's Springs instead and drunk their sulfur water to help heal him; asks after the health of his family; has just finished a pair of warm gloves for him, along with 5 pairs of socks for him and 6 pairs for little Johnie [sic], but cannot find anyone to carry them up for her; gives...

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Scope and Contents Received her letter that enclosed one from Harriet; is very glad she is now well; mentions that he will be able to come see her as soon as Capt. Locklin returns from seeing his sick family, which should be after two or three weeks; will bring the clothes that need repairing when he comes. 1 page.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Was extremely glad to receive a letter from him as it cheered him immensely; would find the trials easier to bear if he had one of his best friends with him; has been joined by his family and is enjoying perfect health; thanks him for helping him out in the matter of the money lent to Mr. Marye, but is upset that Mr. Marye felt the need to pay interest on the loan as he was not out to make an investment when he lent the money to him; informs him that his son Bob was home...

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Scope and Contents Has been ordered from Selma to Demopolis and made one trip up the Bigbee River; was glad to have Capt. Locklin back in command after visiting his family as he [CC] is unfamiliar with these rivers; hopes to see her soon, but will find it difficult because they are frequently ordered to another city, and will not easily find the boat again upon his return. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Cannot move up the Bigbee River as it is too low; expects to move down the river to pick up corn to take to Selma; hopes to get away tomorrow and will be in Selma within four or five days; wonders if "this cruel war [will] never end"; longs to see her. 1 page.