Letter from Francis McDade Danielly, in camp near Culpeper, Virginia, to his wife Elizabeth Pearson Danielly, in Louina, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Francis McDade Danielly was a member of the 14th Alabama Infantry, Company K. In this letter, he writes about his brother-in-law Jarrod Pearson's death. "I was sorry to hear of Jarrds Death but friends have to part. I firmly Believe he is Better off than we are. I thi...

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Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Summary:During the Civil War, Francis McDade Danielly was a member of the 14th Alabama Infantry, Company K. In this letter, he writes about his brother-in-law Jarrod Pearson's death. "I was sorry to hear of Jarrds Death but friends have to part. I firmly Believe he is Better off than we are. I think he is now with his maker at rest." Danielly also discusses his pay, the clothing he needs for the winter, and sickness in the regiment. [Original spelling retained.]