Knox, Andrew, 1835-? to Sarah Knox

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GLC#
GLC03523.20.14-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
27 July 1864
Author/Creator
Knox, Andrew, 1835-?
Title
to Sarah Knox
Place Written
Petersburg, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 26.1 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Complains about the lack of letters from her. Expresses anxiety about her well-being. Suspects the siege has not begun yet. States he is not kept busy enough, and they cannot get the rebels to fire a shell at their battery. Claims he has never missed her more. Reports he has a severe cold. Mentions two men in the company died of typhoid fever. Letter continues on 28 July 1864. Says the rebels opened fire and he had to return fire for two hours which silenced them.

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