1864-04-25: George Washington Cherry to Francis Eugenia Parsons Cherry, letter
This document is a letter from George Washington Cherry to his wife Francis "Fannie" Eugenia Parsons Cherry in Alabama on April 25, 1864. Cherry writes that he is sending home Henry, probably a slave , due to illness. This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern...
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Family letters Cherry family; Cherry, Francis Eugenia Parsons--Correspondence; Cherry, George Washington--Correspondence; Confederate States of America. Army--Military life; Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 45th; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; |
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1864-04-25: George Washington Cherry to Francis Eugenia Parsons Cherry, letterThis document is a letter from George Washington Cherry to his wife Francis "Fannie" Eugenia Parsons Cherry in Alabama on April 25, 1864. Cherry writes that he is sending home Henry, probably a slave , due to illness. This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)'s "Deeply Rooted: The Agricultural & Rural History of the American South" project.[page 1]
Camp 45th Ala Regt April 25th 1864
Dear Fannie
I have very little to write you but
that I send Henry home, because he is threatened
with a protracted fever, and I might be obliged
to leave him if we were to move from here
He can tell you how we are getting along here
I [crossed out: never] get but few letters from you lately
What is the reason? I understand that nearly
everybody is sick about home and am consequently
continually uneasy about my relatives and friends
Will you not write me a letter occasionally? [Crossed out: To]
What have you determined about the
visit? If you come, be prepared to stay several
days, or to return immediately – either. – I would
be glad to know the day you intend to start some
time before hand, as it is difficult to get a place
to stay at. There are lots of Rumors afloat about
moves and fights, and we do not know how much
credit to give them. I am very sorry that Henry
has got sick, and more especially if you come to
see me, and may be it would be better for you
to wait until he gets well, before you come
and bring him with you.
I do despise to be so much at the beck of
authorities. Can't form even an idea of the best
way to do So I just leave it with you and
trust in providence for the result
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May God bless us all, and yet give us
peace and happiness together
G.W. Cherry
The ring is for ArtieCherry, George Washington1864-04-25Cherry family; Cherry, Francis Eugenia Parsons--Correspondence; Cherry, George Washington--Correspondence; Confederate States of America. Army--Military life; Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 45th; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life;Unidentified location1864-04-25Cherry-Goldsby Family Papers, 1827-2018, Auburn University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives, Auburn University, Auburn, AlabamaCollection 1262, Cherry-Goldsby Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 392 pages, 28.5 cmengAuburn, Ala. : Auburn University LibrariesThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of this image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.Stillimage; Text1262-18-027-099_Letter from George Washington Cherry to Francis Eugenia Parsons Cherry 1864 April 25.pdfapplication/pdfDeeply RootedAuburn University Librarieshttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/cherry01/id/9 |
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1864-04-25: George Washington Cherry to Francis Eugenia Parsons Cherry, letter |
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1864-04-25: George Washington Cherry to Francis Eugenia Parsons Cherry, letter |
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This document is a letter from George Washington Cherry to his wife Francis "Fannie" Eugenia Parsons Cherry in Alabama on April 25, 1864. Cherry writes that he is sending home Henry, probably a slave , due to illness. This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)'s "Deeply Rooted: The Agricultural & Rural History of the American South" project. |
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