William Anderson Stephens papers, 1862-1865 [microform].

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William Anderson Stephens papers, 1862-1865 [microform].

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The collection consists of a microfilm copy of the papers of William Anderson Stephens from 1862-1865. The papers include 106 letters: 52 letters by William Anderson Stephens, addressed to his wife, Susan, but usually written to the whole family, May 18, 1862-February 22, 1865; 1 letter by E. B. Stephens to Susan, his sister-in-law, February 22, 1863; 27 letters by John W. Hodnett, July 23, 1861-October 16, 1862; 6 letters by T. J. Hodnett, August 19, 1862-December 10, 1863; 4 letters by S. G. Hodnett, February 10, 1862-June 28, 1863; 3 letters by W. H. Hodnett, March 29, 1863; 1 letter by G. T. Hodnett, March 29, 1863; 4 letters by H. H. Hodnett, December 14, 1861-March 10, 1862; 1 letter by John A. Hodnett, January 19, 1862; 1 letter by Mary Hodnett to Susan Hodnett Stephens, April 10, 1863; 2 pre-war and 3 post-war letters. Included also are 3 ballads. The letters are fairly typical of the rural, unlettered, home-loving Confederate soldier being concerned with life, food, rumors of troop movements, news of neighbors also serving in the army, and concern for the welfare of home and family.

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