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- GLC#
- GLC02176.16-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- April 25, 1864
- Author/Creator
- Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
- Title
- to Sarah Wood
- Place Written
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 24.9 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Written from Camp Smith to his wife. Describes spells of depression after sinning. Continues speaking of trust in God. Mentions receiving some old letters. Says the Colonel is determined to keep them there on duty, even if they have to ride mules. Tells of Company G which was captured by guerillas after sleeping without sufficient guard in a barn. Finally, describes failing at quitting tobacco: "remember I said I was a going to to quit using tobacco and send you the price it was costing me but you see I tried it a while but no go I believe I would have went Crazy or got sick or done both so I will tell you I am a using it yet as moderate." Includes one page written in a spiral.
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