Written by soldier killed in action in 1864!

2 pages, 7 3/4 x 10, in ink, written by George McDowell, to his sister.

John's Island, So. Ca., October 20th, 1863

Dear Sister,
Last Saturday I was sent to Charleston on Company business and did not return until late last night. Your letter was handed me this morning. Cordes Boyleston & his wife were in the city. I called upon them and spent a very pleasant evening. Cordes advised me to follow his example and marry in spite of all opposition. I do not know what to...  

2 3/4 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4, in ink, written by J. Oswald Freeman, to Philippina McDowell.

Cain Hoy, [S.C.] Sept. 18th, 1865

Miss Rena,
Esteemed Friend,
Your beautiful present, the pouch, accompanied with your note of such earnest wishes that happiness and success may attend me through the long night of ray less darkness that the uncertain future now forebodes calls forth my heartfelt thanks which I know hasten to tender you at this my earliest opportunity, and vainly do I strive to convey through the medium of the pen...  

8 x 6 1/2, in ink, written by Captain S. Porcher Smith, to Lieutenant John B.W. Phillips.

Haigs [Plantation, S.C.], Jan. 18, 1863

Dear Phillips,
I am very sorry you were disappointed in not going to the city last night. Your pass did not return until late last night. Should I have been in your place I would have gone on the old one. I would have no objections to you doing it but would not like one of the men. I send your pass with an endorsement so that you can use it today. I am sorry your mare has run off. I do not think...  

Written by Captain wounded in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va.

3 pages, 5 1/4 x 8, in ink, written by George Graham, to John G. Kriger.

Richmond, Va., Feb. the 27th, 1864
Dear John,
I have just been into the Auditor's Office with the final statements you sent me. An order has recently been issued by the comptroller requiring the evidence of heirship to accompany the final statements of deceased soldiers who have been mustered into the service since the 15th day of Feb. 1862. This order excludes all the cases you...  

Written by soldier killed at Dalton, Ga., in 1864

2 pages, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2, in ink, written by Hiram Talbert Holt, to his wife.

June 2, [1862]
Dear Carrie,
Two or three days has past since I wrote to you. Another letter from me may perchance relieve you of the tedium of a few moments of your widowhood. The last letters I received from you came very quick to me. I see it was sealed with turpentine. You had nothing else to seal with I guess, but let me say to you that with a heated knife blade it could be opened &...  

Written by soldier killed at Dalton, Ga., in 1864

3 pages, 6 1/4 x 8, in ink, written by Hiram Talbert Holt, to his wife.

Ft. Morgan, [Ala.], Jan. 25th/62
Dear Carrie,
Your letters come more regularly now, in fact the few last times I've got a letter from you, but not such long ones as I wish. Cease to be uneasy about me for I am doing finely. In our fight the other day it is thought that about 25 Yankees were killed. In fact we know of a good many being killed. We found a dead man this morning supposed to be a...  

Written by soldier killed at Dalton, Ga., in 1864

4 pages, 8 x 10, in ink, written by Hiram Talbert Holt, to his wife.

Fort Morgan, Ala., Nov. 3, 1861
Dear Carrie,
Yours of the 25th ultimo was received yesterday with the greatest possible satisfaction. Also one of the 30[th] inst. which brought me in the sad news of my little baby. Carrie, you don't know how sad and lonely I feel this morning. I see nothing but my sick or dead baby & your tear washed face. Yes, God knows I feel badly...but Carrie, let us bow in...  

With rare original love poem to his wife!

Written by soldier killed at Dalton, Ga., in 1864

4 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4, in ink, written by Hiram Talbert Holt, to his wife.

Ft. Morgan, [Ala.], May 29th/61
Dear Carrie,
This leaves me in fine health. No more news. Expect some this evening. Carrie, I miss thy smiles very much, but I must explain.

Oh, hope not, ask not thou too much, Of sympathy below, Few are the hearts, whence one same touch, Bid the sweet waters flow, Few, and still by conflicting...  

Written by soldier killed at Dalton, Ga., in 1864

2 pages, 8 3/4 x 10 1/4, in ink, written by Hiram Talbert Holt, to his wife.

Camp 38th Regt., Jan. 15th, 1863
Dear Carrie,
Another opportunity has offered itself to me to write to you. I therefore avail myself of it to drop you a few lines hoping it will add somewhat to your enjoyment. Today I had the welcome visit of a letter from you written the 8th inst. which by the way is not so long ago. I was very glad to hear that you were all well. Health generally is...  

Written by soldier killed at Dalton, Ga., in 1864

2 1/4 pages, 8 x 10, in ink, written by Hiram Talbert Holt, to his wife.

Ft. Morgan, [Alabama], Jan. 21st, 1862
Dear Carrie,
As today is the boat day, I will try to send you a letter. My health is good. True, my head has hurt me at times for several days with a touch of neuralgia, but this even is now better. The health of this Regiment is good. Bucks Regiment, some of, keep dying every day or two. They are not acclimated yet. Our duties have not been so hard for a...  

2 pages, 5 1/4 x 8 1/4, in ink, written by John Haze, to his father and mother.

State of N.C., Camp near [?] River, Terrill County, August the 8, 1864
Says that he takes pleasure in answering their kind letter that came to hand on July 25th...he is well and hearty...hopes these few lines reach them and finds them doing well...he is feeling the best he ever has in the war...he is out on picket duty...the people are kind and he can get anything he wants to eat...can still get milk, butter, cider, beans, Irish potatoes, apples,...  

4 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by Lula McDowell.

Macon, April 23rd, 1864
My Darling Little Sister, Death is not so awful. We speak of the shadow of death. It is only the shadow which falls on the parties as we stand for a moment knocking at the pearly gates...then next a Father's voice of welcome is heard. The Saviour when he was about to leave the world said to his disconsolate disciples, "In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so I would not have told you. I will come again and receive you to myself, that...