Letter from Lewis Branscomb in Petersburg, Virginia, to his brother, Elijah, in Bullock County, Alabama.

Letter from Lewis Branscomb in Petersburg, Virginia, to his brother, Elijah, in Bullock County, Alabama.

During the Civil War Lewis fought in the 3rd Alabama Infantry, C.S.A. In the letter he discusses troop movements and recent battles, including one that his regiment witnessed: "I went over the battle ground after it was over and I can assure you it was a sight the ground and wood behind the bat...

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Letter from Lewis Branscomb in Petersburg, Virginia, to his brother, Elijah, in Bullock County, Alabama.
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Branscomb, Elijah; Branscomb, Lewis Sylvester, 1843-1864; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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
description During the Civil War Lewis fought in the 3rd Alabama Infantry, C.S.A. In the letter he discusses troop movements and recent battles, including one that his regiment witnessed: "I went over the battle ground after it was over and I can assure you it was a sight the ground and wood behind the battry [sic] was tore all to pieces I saw large trees tore up out of roots in fact the woods was tore all to pieces." He also mentions how much he misses his family: "I would like very much to see you all but I recon [sic] it will be a long time first and perhaps never but hope if not in this world I will in another I think of home very often and would like to see it but feel like I am doing my duty here an so I try to content myself the best I can."
spelling Q0000093635 - Q0000093636Q93635 - Q93636Letter from Lewis Branscomb in Petersburg, Virginia, to his brother, Elijah, in Bullock County, Alabama.During the Civil War Lewis fought in the 3rd Alabama Infantry, C.S.A. In the letter he discusses troop movements and recent battles, including one that his regiment witnessed: "I went over the battle ground after it was over and I can assure you it was a sight the ground and wood behind the battry [sic] was tore all to pieces I saw large trees tore up out of roots in fact the woods was tore all to pieces." He also mentions how much he misses his family: "I would like very much to see you all but I recon [sic] it will be a long time first and perhaps never but hope if not in this world I will in another I think of home very often and would like to see it but feel like I am doing my duty here an so I try to content myself the best I can."1862 May 181862-05-181860-1869Branscomb, Elijah; Branscomb, Lewis Sylvester, 1843-1864; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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 personnelTextCorrespondenceBranscomb familyBranscomb family lettersLPR195Alabama 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/7783
title Letter from Lewis Branscomb in Petersburg, Virginia, to his brother, Elijah, in Bullock County, Alabama.
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