Letter from William A. Smith to his wife, Caroline, 1863-05-08


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A letter from William to his wife Caroline writing from Barries Landing on the way to Port Hudson. William writes that he has full confidence in General Banks. He writes that General Grant has come below Vicksburg with 36,000 men, 700 cavalry captured 600 prisoners and destroyed two trains on the Jacksonville Railroad. "I think we shall probably stay here until the cotton is all brought in and then I think we shall move on. The darkeys are coming in very fast and going down the river. Two hundred came in last night that are going to NO to enlist."

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Title

Letter from William A. Smith to his wife, Caroline, 1863-05-08

Correspondent

Smith, William A.

Addressee

Smith, Caroline

Date Created

1863-05-08

Description

A letter from William to his wife Caroline writing from Barries Landing on the way to Port Hudson. William writes that he has full confidence in General Banks. He writes that General Grant has come below Vicksburg with 36,000 men, 700 cavalry captured 600 prisoners and destroyed two trains on the Jacksonville Railroad. "I think we shall probably stay here until the cotton is all brought in and then I think we shall move on. The darkeys are coming in very fast and going down the river. Two hundred came in last night that are going to NO to enlist."

Genre

letter

Topical Subject(s)

Civil wars
Families
Military
Soldiers

Geographical Subject(s)

Barries Landing (La.)
Port Hudson (La.)

Publisher

Tulane University Digital Library

Language

eng

Identifier (local)

M1102.16

Extent

4 pages

Type of Resource

text

Source

William A. Smith letters, Manuscripts Collection M-1102, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118

Finding Aid

https://archives.tulane.edu/repositories/3/resources/592

Physical Location

Tulane University: Louisiana Research Collection

Institution Website

https://library.tulane.edu/tusc/

Rights

Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Contact Information

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