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Tag Archives: The Minutemen of Attala
One deserter and two patriots
The fortunes of the regiment and, indeed, the Confederacy, were declining in the spring of 1864, but the men were affected in different ways, according to records gathered by independent historian Jess N. McLean. Professor T. Dwight Nutting, leader of … Continue reading
Correspondence
Fredericksburg Va May 31st 1863 Dearest One, This sabbath I proceed to answer your verry loveing letter dated 13th inst. which came to my hands on wednesday last. The greatest privilege enjoyed by me is reading one of your verry … Continue reading
Correspondence
Camp Holly Va Aug 19 Dear Wife We have just returned from a big Yanky hunt. Have been gone three days and suffered dreadfully with dust, but had otherwise a fine time. Our company, Charles in command, with a Regt … Continue reading
Correspondence
Six miles east of Richmond, Va June 8th 1862 Dearest Mollie, As this is Sunday and we are at leisure for the first time in two weeks, will spend a few moments in writing. Before this reaches you you will … Continue reading
Correspondence
In Camps Near York Town Va April 22nd 1862 Dearest One This leaves me in fine health together with most of the company although many have been quite sick but are now fast recovering and comeing in every day. We … Continue reading
Correspondence
Culpepper Court House Va March 14th 1862 Dear One, I am nearly one hundred miles from where I was when I wrote you last, after seven days march over a turn pike road. We evacuated Leesburg on the [7th] and … Continue reading
Correspondence
The 13th was still camped at Carter’s Mill, when Minutemen Pvt. Nimrod Newton Nash wrote this letter to his wife Mollie: In Camp Sunday Morning Dec. 1st 1861 Dearest Mollie, After washing, putting on clean clothes and reading some in … Continue reading
