Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877 Collection of Jeremiah M. Tate, H company, 5th regiment, Alabama, infantry [decimalized .01-.63]

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Private Tate served for a time with Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah; he appears to have come from Pickensville, Alabama. Tate's letters, written to his mother and sister Mary Jane at Jenna Point (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama), concern First Bull Run, Peninsula Campaign, Seven Pines, Antietam, Stonewall Jackson, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (letter #34 dated near Carlisle), and Petersburg. A number of letters concern fraternizing with Yanks and songs he sings. The collection has been itemized on inventory. His first name "Jeremiah" per coded name in letter #31. Some itemized letters are actually continuations and are noted as such. Many of the original envelopes were turned inside-out and re-used.

GLC#
GLC02082
Type
Header Record
Date
12 May 1861-1865
Author/Creator
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
Title
Collection of Jeremiah M. Tate, H company, 5th regiment, Alabama, infantry [decimalized .01-.63]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
63 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
Soldier's Letter
Confederate States of America
Children and Family
Civil War
Military History
Battle
Confederate General or Leader
Union Forces
Art, Music, Theater, and Film
Codes and Signals
Confederate Soldier's Letter

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GLC02082.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

12 May 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil on two different pieces of paper. Mentions joining Stonewall Jackson. Writes, "your brother till the Yanks keithes me."

GLC02082.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

20 May 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Mentions guns to keep Lincoln's ships away.

GLC02082.02
GLC02082.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

3 June 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Reports that Pensacola is the oldest & dirtiest city. Discusses some illness. Mentions Zouaves. Gives his future address as Richmond.

GLC02082.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

10 June 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Discusses the possibility of settling the war in July, and the decision to compromise or go into hard fighting.

GLC02082.04
GLC02082.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

26 June 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil from Fairfax Court House, Virginia. Comments on the possibility of battle if the Yankees don't run. Expresses desire to capture Yanks and kill them. Describes a hard march to Fairfax.

GLC02082.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his mother

27 July 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Discusses First Bull Run, 10,000 fighting against 800, and 15,000 killed and wounded

GLC02082.06
GLC02082.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

8 August 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Discusses First Bull Run.

GLC02082.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dorcus

8 September 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil to his cousin Dorcus. Writes with great optimism about his regiment being the best. Discusses camp life. Written from "Sanksters Cross Rodes."

GLC02082.08
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary

12 September 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil to his sister Mary. Discusses some skirmishes and camp life. Written from "Sanksters Cross Rodes."

GLC02082.09
GLC02082.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary

20 November 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Writes to his sister Mary about illnesses and camp news.

GLC02082.10
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to S. M. Smith

20 November 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Discusses illnesses and camp news.

GLC02082.11
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to aunt Lizza

26 November 1861

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Discusses illnesses, cold weather, and camp news.

GLC02082.12
GLC02082.13
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

January 29, 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Gives news of Battle of Cumberland Gap. Reports that Beauregard is to command in the west.

GLC02082.13
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

23 April 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Discusses Peninsular Campaign and Yorktown battle action. Also relates news of conscript law.

GLC02082.14
GLC02082.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

11 May 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil from the "Chickahominy River" on small sheet of paper (appears to have been taken from a pocket diary). Discusses marching 8 days and nights, and military action.

GLC02082.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

19 May 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil on blue-lined notepaper. Discusses military action.

GLC02082.16
GLC02082.17
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

6 June 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil on blue-lined notepaper at Ropers Mills near Richmond, Virginia. Comments on the Battle of Seven Pines.

GLC02082.17
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

26 June 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil from camp near Seven Pines in Virginia. Provides reports on the Seven Days battles.

GLC02082.18
GLC02082.19
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

29 September 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Gives battle reports (he was away), and discusses Stonewall Jackson and stragglers at Antietam.

GLC02082.19
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

9 October 1862

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

Written in pencil. Discusses the Shenandoah Valley and provides more news of Antietam and Stonewall Jackson.

GLC02082.20