Franklin L. Stuart Letters, 1861-1865

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Franklin L. Stuart Letters, 1861-1865

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Franklin L. Stuart, who also went by the name Frank L. Stuart, was raised in Lincoln County, N.C., and enlisted on 23 May 1861 as a private in the 13th North Carolina Volunteer Regiment (later the 23rd Regiment North Carolina Infantry). He was wounded in the leg on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va., but served until 16 January 1865. The collection includes letters, 1861-1865, written by Franklin L. Stuart concerning his service in the Confederate Army. Stuart wrote to his mother, father, and sisters about the life of a private including the incidence of illness in camp; rations; weather; furloughs; news of fighting; news of other soldiers from Lincolnton, N.C.; his experiences in battle; the lack of provisions; marching; the experience of being wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville; and his own morale.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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13th North Carolina Volunteer Regiment

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Stuart, Franklin L., 1841-

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Franklin L. Stuart (b. 1841), who also went by the name Frank L. Stuart, was raised in Lincoln County, N.C., the son of N. T. Stuart and J. C. Stuart. He enlisted on 23 May 1861 in Lincoln County as a private and mustered into B Company of the 13th North Carolina Volunteer Regiment. The Regiment's designation was changed to the 23rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment on 14 November 1864. He was wounded in the leg on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Stuart returned to duty before 12 February 186...

23rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment

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Confederate Army

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Stuart, Franklin L., 1841-

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Franklin L. Stuart (b. 1841), who also went by the name Frank L. Stuart, was raised in Lincoln County, N.C., the son of N. T. Stuart and J. C. Stuart. He enlisted on 23 May 1861 in Lincoln County as a private and mustered into B Company of the 13th North Carolina Volunteer Regiment. The Regiment's designation was changed to the 23rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment on 14 November 1864. He was wounded in the leg on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Va. Stuart returned to duty before 12 February 186...