Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 29, 1863 – Fenton Hall – If you and the children should live

Tweet On May 29, 1863, Fenton Hall wrote to Mary Jane from his camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. There is more discussion about the fight between Peter Burton and Michael Alewine. Also, he talks about his wheat crop and … Continue reading

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May 28, 1863 – Capt. Robert Chatham to Robert Boyd

Tweet On May 28, 1863 Captain Robert N. Chatham, Thomas’s commanding officer, sent Robert Boyd a letter instructing him how to claim Thomas’s final payment from the Confederate government. This was written a year and a day before this fine … Continue reading

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May 23, 1863; Fenton Hall – A Little Fuss In Our Mess

Tweet On May 23, 1863 Fenton Hall wrote his wife Mary Jane from their camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. His duty of protecting the coastal areas and rivers around Charleston continues. Fenton is concerned about Mary Jane and their … Continue reading

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May 17, 1863 – Fenton Hall – Let us have peace

Tweet May 17, 1863, Fenton Hall wrote his wife Mary Jane again from camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. The attack they were planning on John’s Island did not happen. Fenton says they heard that one of their men deserted … Continue reading

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May 13, 1863 – Fenton Hall – Heavy firing down at White Point

Tweet May 13, 1863, Fenton Hall writes his wife, Mary Jane from his camp at Adams Run, South Carolina. He is concerned about her and their two children. Also, he talks of James Rampey, who had been gone from camp, … Continue reading

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Battle of Chancellorsville – Daniel Boyd

Tweet Daniel Boyd wrote his father Robert on May 7, 1863 shortly after the fateful Battle of Chancellorsville. This battle was a mixed bag for the Confederacy. It was perhaps General Stonewall Jackson’s most masterful victory over the federal army, … Continue reading

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Your Suggestions Needed – Georgia and Gettysburg

Tweet For the upcoming release of my next book, “Georgia Remembers Gettysburg,” the publisher — Ten Roads Publishing — has asked for suggestions of appropriate images for the cover. If you have know of fitting images, either pictures of paintings, … Continue reading

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