Letter from Anna ("Nannie") Dent in Eufaula, Alabama, to her husband, Hubert, in Rome, Georgia.

Letter from Anna ("Nannie") Dent in Eufaula, Alabama, to her husband, Hubert, in Rome, Georgia.

At the start of the Civil War, Hubert Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter Anna mentions that she has not receive...

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Letter from Anna ("Nannie") Dent in Eufaula, Alabama, to her husband, Hubert, in Rome, Georgia.
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Dent, Anna Beall Young; Dent, Stouten Hubert, 1833-1917; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Religious aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description At the start of the Civil War, Hubert Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter Anna mentions that she has not received letters from her husband recently ("I ought not probably to expect letters, as I see by the papers that all communication is stopped"), and she refers to her "great deal interest as to the result of the impending battle" (probably referring to Chickamauga). She then discusses spiritual matters, acknowledging her own weaknesses and encouraging her husband to remain dedicated: "...sometimes I feel right troubled when I think of the temptations to which a christian is exposed in the army, about you my Dear I do feel anxious sometimes, but I know how firm and decided you are, and I believe that you want to be a christian, but with your associates...it will require a great deal of watchfulness and prayer to keep your heart right in the sight of God." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000027616 - Q0000027620Q27616 - Q27620Letter from Anna ("Nannie") Dent in Eufaula, Alabama, to her husband, Hubert, in Rome, Georgia.At the start of the Civil War, Hubert Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter Anna mentions that she has not received letters from her husband recently ("I ought not probably to expect letters, as I see by the papers that all communication is stopped"), and she refers to her "great deal interest as to the result of the impending battle" (probably referring to Chickamauga). She then discusses spiritual matters, acknowledging her own weaknesses and encouraging her husband to remain dedicated: "...sometimes I feel right troubled when I think of the temptations to which a christian is exposed in the army, about you my Dear I do feel anxious sometimes, but I know how firm and decided you are, and I believe that you want to be a christian, but with your associates...it will require a great deal of watchfulness and prayer to keep your heart right in the sight of God." A transcription is included.1863 September 211863-09-211860-1869Dent, Anna Beall Young; Dent, Stouten Hubert, 1833-1917; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Religious aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceDent, Stouten HubertStouten Hubert Dent papersLPR288v34916Alabama 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/3966
title Letter from Anna ("Nannie") Dent in Eufaula, Alabama, to her husband, Hubert, in Rome, Georgia.
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