Letter from Thomas Warrick near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.

Letter from Thomas Warrick near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.

During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he thanks Martha for her recent correspondence and asks for her current address. He mentions that his regiment had a general review the day before and "we wus...

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Letter from Thomas Warrick near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Warrick, Martha; Warrick, Thomas, b.ca.1833; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he thanks Martha for her recent correspondence and asks for her current address. He mentions that his regiment had a general review the day before and "we wus revud by our prezedent Jef Davis." Warrick adds that his unit might be leaving Tennessee soon, possibly heading to Mobile: "Don't think that we will have eny fighting to do her for I think we will move from her before long." However, the regiment did fight in Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862. A transcript of the letter is included. [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000016931 - Q0000016933Q16931 - Q16933Letter from Thomas Warrick near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he thanks Martha for her recent correspondence and asks for her current address. He mentions that his regiment had a general review the day before and "we wus revud by our prezedent Jef Davis." Warrick adds that his unit might be leaving Tennessee soon, possibly heading to Mobile: "Don't think that we will have eny fighting to do her for I think we will move from her before long." However, the regiment did fight in Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862. A transcript of the letter is included. [Original spelling retained.]1862 December 151862-12-151860-1869Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Warrick, Martha; Warrick, Thomas, b.ca.1833; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceWarrick, ThomasThomas Warrick papersSPR420v10148Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2740
title Letter from Thomas Warrick near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.
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