Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862 [Collection of Samuel H. Davis, A company, 35th regiment, Mississippi, infantry] [decimalized]

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Most letters written to his wife, Dolly Davis. Letters describe the soldiers' poor health and living conditions in the camps. Briefly mentions the First Battle of Murfreesboro fought in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Draft transcripts available.

GLC#
GLC02738
Type
Header Record
Date
1861-1862
Author/Creator
Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862
Title
[Collection of Samuel H. Davis, A company, 35th regiment, Mississippi, infantry] [decimalized]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
8 letters
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Davis, Samuel H., -1862
Soldier's Letter
Confederate States of America
Civil War
Military History
Confederate Soldier's Letter
Health and Medical
Military Camp
Infantry
Battle

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

December 21, 1861

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife. Discusses camp conditions and illnesses. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

January 10, 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife. Discusses illnesses in the camp. Mentions they are expecting heavy fighting soon. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

January 16, 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife. Mentions a gentleman named Henry being ill. A portion of the document is damaged and mended causing text loss on page one. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

8 June 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife. Mentions heavy fighting and shelling. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

20 July 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife from Camp Priceville, Mississippi. Discusses goods and currency values. Mentions a battle being fought in Murfreesborough (likely referring to the First Battle of Murfreesboro, fought on 13 July 1862 in Rutherford County...

GLC02738.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

24 July 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife. Discusses his farm and the drought back home (Blackwater, Mississippi). State is not listed; however, Davis mentions being about 30 miles from Boonville, Mississippi. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Dolly Davis

20 August 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to his wife. Minor fading causing some text loss. A draft transcript is available.

GLC02738.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his friend.

10 September 1862

Davis, Samuel H., ?-1862

Writes to a friend named Joe. Mentions preparing to march towards Corinth, Mississippi. Includes a blue and white five cent Confederate stamp; stamp shows a picture of Jefferson Davis and the text, "CONFEDERATE STATES."

GLC02738.08