Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863 [Collection of Nathaniel R. Davison, I company, 11th regiment, Mississippi, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .04]

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Collection of four war date letters from a soldier in the 11th Mississippi Volunteers to his sister. Davison comments on Fort Donelson in a letter written from Camp Fisher. Also mentions a defeat at Annandale. The two final letters of 15 January 1863 and 1 April 1863 mention his plans to get married.

GLC#
GLC03135.07-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
1861-1863
Author/Creator
Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863
Title
[Collection of Nathaniel R. Davison, I company, 11th regiment, Mississippi, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .04]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
4 items
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863
Civil War
Military History
Soldier's Letter
Confederate States of America
Confederate Soldier's Letter
Women's History
Battle
Union Forces
Marriage
Children and Family
Infantry

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Willis and Sallie

23 December 1861

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his brother, Willie, and his sister, Sallie, having heard from Ella Wat that they had heard nothing from him. He describes the defeat of 3000 troops at Annandale and the loss of 300 troops to death or imprisonment. He...

GLC03135.07.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie and Mother

1 March 1862

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and his mother from Camp Fisher. He is not able to secure a furlough, so he will not be able to visit home soon. He feels certain that a major move is likely, though he does not know to where. The...

GLC03135.07.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sallie and the babies

January 15, 1863

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and her children from Goldsboro, NC. He speaks of Union troops advancing toward Kinston, NC, and he describes life in camp, including the mild winter and his commissary duties. Davison writes that he...

GLC03135.07.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Sister and the babies

1 April 1863

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister and her children from Black Water Bridge, South Hampton County, VA. He says that he has been ordered back to his previous company, though his services probably will not be needed much longer. He is anxious to...

GLC03135.07.04