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

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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

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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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Fenton Hall – My Horse Looks Very Bad – April 26, 1863

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Tweet On April 26, 1863, Fenton Hall writes his father-in-law, Robert Boyd from his camp in Adams Run, South Carolina. He is writing to thank Mr. Boyd for working his land for him while he is away at the war. … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd – there was a great many drowned – May 7, 1863

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Tweet On May 7, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father from the 7th South Carolina’s camp about what he saw at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He tells him about the wounding of Stonewall Jackson. He says that the Yankees had … Continue reading →

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Fenton Hall – Plant food not cotton – March 26, 1863

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Tweet On March 26, 1863, Fenton Hall wrote his wife Mary Jane — the sister of the Boyd brothers of Diamond Hill — again from his camp in Adams Run, South Carolina in the defense of Charleston and the coast … Continue reading →

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Fenton Hall – March 19, 1863

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Tweet March 19, 1863 found Fenton Hall back at Adams Run outside of Charleston where he wrote to Mary Jane. He mentions the arrival in Charleston of his younger brother, Davis Hall, and his nephew, William Newton Hall, Jr. W. … Continue reading →

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March 17, 1863 Daniel Boyd Fredericksburg

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Tweet On March 17, 1863, Daniel Boyd wrote his father a letter from his camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The previous Christmas he had fought the Battle of Fredericksburg, taking his turn with Kershaw’s Brigade behind the stone fence on the … Continue reading →

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Feb. 21, 1863 – Daniel Boyd in Fredericksburg

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Tweet On February 21, 1863 Daniel Boyd wrote his father, Robert Boyd, from his camp in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Rumors held that the Seventh S.C. would soon be moving from their camp in Fredericksburg. They believed they would soon move to … Continue reading →

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Feb. 18, 1863 – Fenton Hall at Rantowles

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Tweet On February 18, 1863 Fenton Hall once again wrote his wife, Mary Jane, from his camp in Rantowles, South Carolina — about ten miles east of Charleston along the Charleston and Savannah Rail Road. He indicates that the Sixth … Continue reading →

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Feb. 6, 1863 – Fenton Hall

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Tweet On February 6, 1863 Fenton Hall finished a letter he began two days earlier. Writing his wife, Mary Jane, from his camp in Rantowles, South Carolina — about ten miles east of Charleston along the Charleston and Savannah Rail … Continue reading →

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