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[Transcript of Letter from S. T. Trowbridge, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from S.T. Trowbridge discussing how he should be addressed in letters And how he's still with General John A. Logan under fire in 9 battles during the Siege of Vicksburg.
Date: 1863
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing being stationed in Arkansas. He expresses that he doesn't understand why his regiment was stationed there and that he doesn't believe that they are there for a good cause given that there is "home guards" being formed by citizens of Arkansas.
Date: 1863?
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent informing them of his recent life including his redeployment to a camp 2 miles from Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions the extremely cold climate, various people in his company, the expectation of an attack, and the lack of information received on the war.
Date: January 22, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, January 22, 1862]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent informing them of his recent life including his redeployment to a camp 2 miles from Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions the extremely cold climate, various people in his company, the expectation of an attack, and the lack of information received on the war.
Date: January 22, 1863
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, July 4, 1863]

Description: Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the awful weather in Tennessee while dealing with the enemy. He explains the whole battle of how separate groups were on the battleground; he hopes Kenner's arm heals quickly. John warns his brother to not come back to battle, for nothing good is waiting for him. He's starving, in need of sleep, and wishes he was home.
Date: April 4, 1863
Creator: Rector, John B.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, May 14, 1863]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing being stationed on a railroad in Tennessee outside of Jackson, Mississippi. He mentions Confederate guerillas possibly prowling outside of his company's camp.
Date: May 14, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Annie Watts Winston to John Watts, June 24, 1863]

Description: Letter from Annie Watts Winston, to her brother, John Watts discussing how letters coming in were burned by the enemy. So finding out what's going on or a response from someone will be hard. She informs her brother how the family is doing and wishing him good health.
Date: June 24, 1863
Creator: Winston, Annie Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his recent life at an Army camp in Moscow, Tennessee. He briefly mentions his expectation to get paid and to be home soon, less than 6 months, because of the good news being received of the war.
Date: July 19, 1863
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, July 19, 1863]

Description: Transcript of letter from from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his recent life at an Army camp in Moscow, Tennessee. He briefly mentions his expectation to get paid and to be home soon, less than 6 months, because of the good news being received of the war.
Date: July 19, 1863
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, August 1863]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his deployment tomorrow morning to an unknown location. He says that they might be deployed to reinforce William Rosecrans Army of the Cumberland.
Date: 1863-08~
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from S. T. Trowbridge to the Trowbridge Family, August 8, 1863]

Description: Letter from S. T. Trowbridge to the Trowbridge Family discussing a new baby being born into the family. Now consisting of one boy and four girls for them. He then talks highly on General Grant being the best general he's ever worked for. As well as trusting the man, even enough to following him further into battle. He met a few old acquaintances but they're all unwell.
Date: August 8, 1863
Creator: Trowbridge, S. T.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from John Rector from Kenner K. Rector, December 29, 1863]

Description: Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing the many losses during the war. Not only were certain men killed in battle, but a lot of horses were as well. Food supply will be very low so they'll have to make do with what they have.
Date: December 29, 1863
Creator: Rector, John B.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company's month long expedition across the Confederacy before heading back to a camp in Tennessee near Vicksburg. He briefly mentions his journey to Meridian, Mississippi where he and his company tore up all the railroads for 10 miles and burnt all the train cars and locomotives.
Date: March 17, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, March 7, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his company's month long expedition across the Confederacy before heading back to a camp in Tennessee near Vicksburg. He briefly mentions his journey to Meridian, Mississippi where he and his company tore up all the railroads for 10 miles and burnt all train cars and locomotives.
Date: March 17, 1864
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, April 14, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his army company's movement and combat through the Mississippi River. He mentions attacking Fort DeRaissa (DeRussy) and his company acting as a reserve reinforcement for General Nathaniel Banks Army of the Gulf and Red River campaign.
Date: April 14, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, April 14, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent discussing his army company's movement and combat through the Mississippi River. He mentions attacking Fort DeRaissa (DeRussy) and his company acting as a reserve reinforcement for General Nathaniel Banks Army of the Gulf and Red River campaign.
Date: April 14, 1864
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, June 21, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent discussing the recovery of his wounded leg and his plans to get furloughed. He says that he will be waiting to receive his pay first and recover from his wound before requesting to be furloughed.
Date: June 21, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mrs. Sargent, June 21, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his mother, Mrs. Sargent discussing the recovery of his wounded leg and his plans to get furloughed. He says that he will be waiting to receive his pay first and recover from his wound before requesting to be furloughed.
Date: June 21, 1864
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent to Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, June 25, 1864]

Description: Letter from Vanburen W. Sargent, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent informing them of his health, his living conditions at the army hospital in Tennessee, and discussing the redeployment of his company.
Date: June 25, 1864
Creator: Sargent, Vanburen W.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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