Letter from Newton N. Davis in camp near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Bettie, in Columbus, Mississippi.

Letter from Newton N. Davis in camp near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Bettie, in Columbus, Mississippi.

During the Civil War, Davis served as a colonel in the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances who are ill or have been wounded, noting "what pain and anguish of heart has been endured on account of this unjust and unholy crusade against the South. Oh, wo...

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Letter from Newton N. Davis in camp near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Bettie, in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Davis, Nancy Elizabeth Halbert, b.1833; Davis, Newton Nimrod, 1829-1887; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; 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, Davis served as a colonel in the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances who are ill or have been wounded, noting "what pain and anguish of heart has been endured on account of this unjust and unholy crusade against the South. Oh, would to God that it were at an end." He also mentions that he is sending home two servants who have been sick, and he urges his wife to "be very careful about the measles and try to prevent them from getting into our family." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000040307 - Q0000040310Q40307 - Q40310Letter from Newton N. Davis in camp near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Bettie, in Columbus, Mississippi.During the Civil War, Davis served as a colonel in the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances who are ill or have been wounded, noting "what pain and anguish of heart has been endured on account of this unjust and unholy crusade against the South. Oh, would to God that it were at an end." He also mentions that he is sending home two servants who have been sick, and he urges his wife to "be very careful about the measles and try to prevent them from getting into our family." A transcription is included.1862 June 181862-06-181860-1869Davis, Nancy Elizabeth Halbert, b.1833; Davis, Newton Nimrod, 1829-1887; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; 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 aspectsTextCorrespondenceDavis, Newton Nimrod, 1829-1887Newton N. Davis papersSPR342v6486Alabama 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/5007
title Letter from Newton N. Davis in camp near Tupelo, Mississippi, to his wife, Bettie, in Columbus, Mississippi.
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