Letter, 1863 Jan. 16, Marion, S.C., to Mr. [E.E.] Crawford.

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Johnson, Fannie W. Letter, 1863 Jan. 16, Marion, S.C., to Mr. [E.E.] Crawford.

Letter, 1863 Jan. 16, Marion, S.C., to Mr. [E.E.] Crawford.

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Letter from Fannie W. Johnson to a friend re life on the home front during Civil War, reporting news of her brother, a snow fall, and commenting on Crawford's decision to enter the Confederate Navy; verso of letter shows a draft or a letter from E.E. Crawford, written six months later, 13 June 1863, from Nassau, N[ew] P[rovidence], [Bahamas]. Johnson reports on the military service of her brother, Tom, in the Confederate Army, "I was so proud of Brother's leading his company in the fight. I felt as if he had done something wonderful." Commenting on Crawford's trip to Atlanta by train, and his choice of military service, Johnson writes, "You asked me if I thought you had gone on a wild expedition when you started for the Naval Service. I did not think so... I always thought it more dangerous to be on water than land but if you prefer it surely your friends oughtn't object"; comments on the weather, "It has been snowing all day. This is the first snow that has fallen here in two years, so we all notice it more than you who are accustomed to it would"; and comments on hopes for an end to hostilities, "Every one thinks we will have Peace in the Spring." In brief note (reply or draft), written on back of Johnson's letter and dated 13 June 1863 from Nassau, N[ew] P[rovidence], [Bahamas], Crawford reports a dream, "Had a very vivid dream last night, in which I saw and met you. You had just recovered from a short illness and were looking splendidly. You were very much delighted to see me and I can assure you I was the same to see you."

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