Category Archives: Diamond Hill

Fenton Hall Dies July 10, 1863 – Willtown Bluff

Posted on July 13, 2013 by

Tweet Fenton Hall, the eldest of our soldiers from Diamond Hill and the husband of the eldest Boyd sister — Mary Jane — was killed July 10, 1863 in a skirmish at Willtown Bluff near Charleston, South Carolina. Company G … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Daniel Boyd at Gettysburg – July 2-4, 1863

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

Tweet First, I want to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day. On July 4, 1776 our founding fathers signed an ordinance of secession from the kingdom of Great Britain known as the Declaration of Independence. So on this day they … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Daniel Boyd – June 8, 1863 – It is reported that we are going to Pennsylvania

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

Tweet On June 8, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father that the word in the camp around Culpeper was that they were soon heading into Pennsylvania. He also spoke of further actions around Fredericksburg. There was little else he had … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Leave a comment

Fenton Hall, June 4, 1863 – Yankees burned a good many houses at Pocotaligo

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

Tweet June 4, 1863, Fenton Hall writes his wife Mary Jane from Adams Run, South Carolina. He talks of a great many matters of local interest and mentions about a federal raid on the nearby town of Pocotaligo. The Military … Continue reading →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Battle of Chancellorsville – Daniel Boyd

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Diamond Hill, Sesquicentennial | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment