Letter from John Thomas Pearson in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his brother in Louina, Alabama.

Letter from John Thomas Pearson in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his brother in Louina, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Pearson was a member of the 46th Alabama Volunteer Infantry, Company K. In this letter he primarily discusses farming and family news: "I am glad that Pa has made a good crop of corn and has got a discharge so that he can be their to keep you all strait." He also brie...

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Letter from John Thomas Pearson in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his brother in Louina, Alabama.
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Pearson, John Thomas, 1839-1900; Agriculture--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; Alabama--Social life and customs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Desertions; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description During the Civil War, Pearson was a member of the 46th Alabama Volunteer Infantry, Company K. In this letter he primarily discusses farming and family news: "I am glad that Pa has made a good crop of corn and has got a discharge so that he can be their to keep you all strait." He also briefly mentions his desire to return home: "I would like to be their to eat chitlins with you, and would not care if they was opossum threw in now and then."writes. Although there is little discussion of camp life in his letter, Pearson does mention that almost 100 men have deserted the brigade in a few days' time.
spelling Q0000078282 - Q0000078283Q78282 - Q78283Letter from John Thomas Pearson in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his brother in Louina, Alabama.During the Civil War, Pearson was a member of the 46th Alabama Volunteer Infantry, Company K. In this letter he primarily discusses farming and family news: "I am glad that Pa has made a good crop of corn and has got a discharge so that he can be their to keep you all strait." He also briefly mentions his desire to return home: "I would like to be their to eat chitlins with you, and would not care if they was opossum threw in now and then."writes. Although there is little discussion of camp life in his letter, Pearson does mention that almost 100 men have deserted the brigade in a few days' time.1863 November 181863-11-181860-1869Pearson, John Thomas, 1839-1900; Agriculture--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; Alabama--Social life and customs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Desertions; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondencePearson and Danielly familiesPearson and Danielly family papersSPR842v36567Alabama 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/6757
title Letter from John Thomas Pearson in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his brother in Louina, Alabama.
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