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Trigg, Connally F. (Connally Findlay), 1810-1880. Connally F. Trigg correspondence, 1862-1866.

Title: Connally F. Trigg correspondence, 1862-1866.

ALS (1862 March 26) to Trigg from his son, E.C. Trigg, describing maneuvers of the 2nd Tennessee Regiment (U.S.) in Kentucky and resulting casualties; ALS (1862 April 9) from Samuel L. Foote, a Confederate soldier, requesting Trigg's aid in obtaining his release from the military prison at Camp Douglas, Ill.; ALS (1862 May 2) to Trigg from James Irvine, also a Confederate, concerning his release and that of William McFall from the military prison at Johnson Island, Ohio; and ALS (1866 May 21) to Trigg from John A. Murphy relating to a debt of E.C. Trigg.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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McFall, William. William McFall letters, 1862-1865.

Title: William McFall letters, 1862-1865.

The collection consists the papers of William McFall and his brothers from 1862-1865. The papers include 30 letters and one fragment by William McFall, July 22, 1862-March 25, 1865; 19 letters by James M. McFall, 1 fragment by Waddy McFall, 1864; and 7 envelopes. The letters are above average in the quality and amount of information they contain. They throw light on various aspects of army life, such as food, clothing, health, morale and attitude toward officers. They tell little of combat. They are more important for what they reveal of life behind the lines. In William McFall's letter of December 19, 1864, he gives a detailed account of a trip through the Richmond Market, telling what he saw for sale and something of the quality of the merchandise. This description clearly shows that people with money could buy an abundance and a variety of necessities and luxuries in the Confederate capital late in the war. The letters also tell of various activities on the home front, such as diversions (quiltings, weddings, parties, tanning of leather, making of clothing, and relations with African Americans. In a letter of May 17, 1864 to his sister, James McFall tells of fighting African Americans in a recent battle.

ArchivalResource: .25 linear ft. (1 box)

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