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Warren, Sally Magruder. Civil War letters to Sally Magruder Warren [manuscript], 1861-1864.

Title: Civil War letters to Sally Magruder Warren [manuscript], 1861-1864.

The collection consists of letters to Sally, the wife of Colonel E. T. H. Warren, 10th Regt., Virginia Volunteers, from her brothers James W., David and George S. Magruder, and her father James. The brothers write about life in camp, articles they need, friends and family, and the death of a fourth brother, Hillery. Many of the letters are pessimistic in tone and predict both the defeat of the Confederacy and their own deaths. There are brief references to a grand victory at Leesburg (Balls Bluff); General George H. Steuart; and Hillery's practice as a physician. Of interest is a letter from George written during the battle of Cold Harbor (balls...flying all around me) attempting to console Sally on the deaths of her husband and her brothers Hillery and James, and adding "I would rather die a thousand deaths on the field than live to see a Negro guard posted by your door."

ArchivalResource: 14 items.

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Warren, Edward T. H., d. 1864. Letters of Edward T.H. Warren to Jennie Warren [manuscript] 1861-64.

Title: Letters of Edward T.H. Warren to Jennie Warren [manuscript] 1861-64.

Warren, who served initially with the 4th Regiment Virginia Volunteers and later as Colonel of the 10th Regiment Virginia. Volunteers writes to his wife Jennie regarding camp life and campaigns. He also sends her instructions on the management of their farm Frescatti. Topics of interest in 1861 include the Baltimore riots, life at Harper's Ferry, skirmish at Falling Waters (Hoke's Run), Mannasses (where his regiment arrived "just in time to save the day"), state of the battlefield, effect of the Rebel yell, Arnold Elzey, camps at Fairfax Station and Centreville, war induced loosening of young girls' morals, executions. Topics of interest in 1862 include Camp Walker, his views on the war's progress, Joseph E. Johnston, Camp Rappahannock, skirmishes, desertions, reorganization of regiments, Front Royal engagement, speculations on end of war and foreign intervention, skirmishes at Strasburg, Woodstock and Mount Jackson, Gaines' Mill, Peninsular Campaign, destitute condition of soldiers, and winter quarters at Camp Cooper. Topics of interest in 1863 include meetings with Generals William Booth Taliaferro and Elisha Franklin Paxton, promotion possibilities, witness in trial of General John R. Jones, pessimistic view of war and failure of France and England to join, camp near Orange Court House, skirmish near Bristoe Station, engagements on the Rappahannock, Kelly's Ford, Wade Hampton, George H. Steurat, recollection of an incident at Gettysburg, the Mine Run battlefield, and Christmas in camp. Topics of interest in 1864 include military and tax bills, Bradley T. Johnson "splendidly drunk," "unchristian Dahlgren raid will bring England and France to aid Confederacy, peace eminent, and the court-martial of Col. Edmund Pendleton of the 15th Louisiana. In his final letters he writes concerning his love for his wife, his concept of God's will, his expectations of a big battle and his hopes for independence.

ArchivalResource: 281 items.

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