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1. Unidentified to E. Eddings

Unidentified to E. Eddings
Date:
1863
Description:
Unidentified correspondent idenitifies irregularities in the slaves' rations.

3. 100. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith? -- 1863?

100. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith? -- 1863?
Date:
1863
Description:
In this portion of a letter, Willis writes of a man [deserter, runaway slave?] who returned to the Regiment; that he is almost three months behind in pay; he has captured some "silver Yankee sugar tongs"

4. Military Charge Against Victory Neely, 1863

Military Charge Against Victory Neely, 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
Military charge against Victor "Neely" from the Palmetto Battalion of Light Artillery for obtaining leave from the military for one day, but not returning until a few days later.

8. Charleston Signal Book, 1863

Charleston Signal Book, 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
These images are from the Signal Book kept by Union Officer Ensign LaRue P Adams during the Siege of Charleston between August and September of 1863. Note: Some pages were not scanned because they were blank and contained no content or were ripped out and were therefore unavailable for digitization.

9. Correspondence of Union Soldier, David Humphreys

Correspondence of Union Soldier, David Humphreys
Date:
1863
Description:
Letter from David W. Humphreys arguing that Emancipation is necessary to hurt the Confederacy and listing his reasons for fighting the Civil War. Letter written from the Union Army's Head Quarters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

11. 365. Ada Henry to sister Lou -- ca. 1863

365. Ada Henry to sister Lou -- ca. 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
Letter from Ada Henry to sister Lou concerning friends and family in England and India. The letter is undated, although Henry references the recent death of Stonewall Jackson and the troubles in America. The connection to the Heyward or Ferguson families is unclear. 6p.

12. John Drayton to R.L. Singletary

John Drayton to R.L. Singletary
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy. Drayton complains that military personnel are siphoning the rations of the enslaved laborers. Correspondence is forwarded several times.

16. 197. Francis William Heyward to Mother -- August 23, ca. 1863

197. Francis William Heyward to Mother -- August 23, ca. 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
Letter from Francis William Heyward to his mother concerning a recent sojourn to Battery Wagner on Morris Island, probably written in 1863. Francis relates to his mother the dangers of his recent trip to the battery claiming "the enemy fired their shots so beautifully," and how he endured six nights of shelling while stationed there. Afterwards, Francis "went to the city for a day, and I met Pa at the Mills House." 3p. August 23, 1863.

17. Rules of an Auditor, 1863

Rules of an Auditor, 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
A document outlining the rules of an auditor which includes handling the deceased's enslaved persons.

20. 216. W. Michel to Mrs. Fuller -- 1863

216. W. Michel to Mrs. Fuller -- 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
Condolence letter from W. Michel, care of Mr. Fuller, to Catherine Osborn Barnwell concerning the death of her husband, William H. W. Barnwell. 1863.