Letter from Sydenham Moore near Manassas, Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.

Letter from Sydenham Moore near Manassas, Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.

During the Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the transport of sick wounded soldiers to hospitals, and he mentions an anticipated attack on Confederate troops by General McClellan. He fears that the Union forces will take over the r...

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Letter from Sydenham Moore near Manassas, Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.
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Moore, Amanda Melvina Hobson; Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862; African Americans--Alabama; Plantation life--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; 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 Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the transport of sick wounded soldiers to hospitals, and he mentions an anticipated attack on Confederate troops by General McClellan. He fears that the Union forces will take over the railroads and interfere with mail delivery: "Oh what distress this w'd occasion me - For next to being with you is to hear from you & the oftener I hear the happier I am...If this sh'd unfortunately prove to be the case we must try both of us not to suffer ourselves to be too uneasy - tho' for the life of me I don't see how...I can bear to be absent from you & unable to hear from you & the children." He also sends instructions for the overseer of his plantation, though he is uncertain of conditions at home.
spelling Q0000022480 - Q0000022483Q22480 - Q22483Letter from Sydenham Moore near Manassas, Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.During the Civil War, Moore served as a colonel of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the transport of sick wounded soldiers to hospitals, and he mentions an anticipated attack on Confederate troops by General McClellan. He fears that the Union forces will take over the railroads and interfere with mail delivery: "Oh what distress this w'd occasion me - For next to being with you is to hear from you & the oftener I hear the happier I am...If this sh'd unfortunately prove to be the case we must try both of us not to suffer ourselves to be too uneasy - tho' for the life of me I don't see how...I can bear to be absent from you & unable to hear from you & the children." He also sends instructions for the overseer of his plantation, though he is uncertain of conditions at home.1862 February 271862-02-271860-1869Moore, Amanda Melvina Hobson; Moore, Sydenham, 1817-1862; African Americans--Alabama; Plantation life--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; 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 aspectsTextCorrespondenceMoore, SydenhamSydenham Moore family papersSPR693v34123Alabama 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/3133
title Letter from Sydenham Moore near Manassas, Virginia, to his wife, Amanda.
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