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Title: James Bradish Letter : October 6, 1862 Page 2
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-06
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James notes that he was on Provost duty in Lexington, which he enjoyed because little was expected of him and they got to sleep on mattresses. He further details that he and a friend went to Henry Clay's gravesite and took little pieces off of his monument as souvenirs. James says he will send Emma some of the pieces along with a seed from an unknown plant that he wishes her to plant. He goes on to describe Clay's monument in more detail and closes by asking Emma to relay messages to his...
Show moreJames notes that he was on Provost duty in Lexington, which he enjoyed because little was expected of him and they got to sleep on mattresses. He further details that he and a friend went to Henry Clay's gravesite and took little pieces off of his monument as souvenirs. James says he will send Emma some of the pieces along with a seed from an unknown plant that he wishes her to plant. He goes on to describe Clay's monument in more detail and closes by asking Emma to relay messages to his family members and friends.
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Title: James Bradish Letter : November 3, 1863
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-11-03
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James updates his friends, Ettie and Will, on the wellbeing of himself and the other soldiers. In his conclusion, James notes that he misses letters from Emma and implies that she recently died.

Title: James Bradish Letter : November 3, 1863 Page 1
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-11-03
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James updates his friends, Ettie and Will, on the wellbeing of himself and the other soldiers. In his conclusion, James notes that he misses letters from Emma and implies that she recently died.

Title: James Bradish Letter : November 3, 1863 Page 2
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-11-03
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James updates his friends, Ettie and Will, on the wellbeing of himself and the other soldiers. In his conclusion, James notes that he misses letters from Emma and implies that she recently died.

Title: James Bradish Letter : November 3, 1863 Page 3
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-11-03
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James updates his friends, Ettie and Will, on the wellbeing of himself and the other soldiers. In his conclusion, James notes that he misses letters from Emma and implies that she recently died.

Title: James Bradish Letter : November 3, 1863 Page 4
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-11-03
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James updates his friends, Ettie and Will, on the wellbeing of himself and the other soldiers. In his conclusion, James notes that he misses letters from Emma and implies that she recently died.

Title: James Bradish Letter : January 7, 1864
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1864-01-07
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James mentions that he drank hop tea in order to stave off a case of the "ague." He goes on to challenge the northern myth that the south is always warm and sunny since there are two inches of snow atop the frozen ground in Nashville.

Title: James Bradish Letter : January 7, 1864 Page 1
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1864-01-07
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James mentions that he drank hop tea in order to stave off a case of the "ague." He goes on to challenge the northern myth that the south is always warm and sunny since there are two inches of snow atop the frozen ground in Nashville.

Title: James Bradish Letter : January 7, 1864 Page 2
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1864-01-07
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James mentions that he drank hop tea in order to stave off a case of the "ague." He goes on to challenge the northern myth that the south is always warm and sunny since there are two inches of snow atop the frozen ground in Nashville.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 20, 1865 Page 1
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1865-06-20
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: It is rumored that Israel's regiment will start heading home later in the week, but Israel doubts its veracity even though they are already filling out their paperwork in preparation for mustering out of the army.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 20, 1865 Page 2
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1865-06-20
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: It is rumored that Israel's regiment will start heading home later in the week, but Israel doubts its veracity even though they are already filling out their paperwork in preparation for mustering out of the army.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 20, 1865 Page 3
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1865-06-20
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: It is rumored that Israel's regiment will start heading home later in the week, but Israel doubts its veracity even though they are already filling out their paperwork in preparation for mustering out of the army.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : June 20, 1865 Page 4
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1865-06-20
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: It is rumored that Israel's regiment will start heading home later in the week, but Israel doubts its veracity even though they are already filling out their paperwork in preparation for mustering out of the army.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : February 15, 1863 Page 3
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1863-02-15
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: Israel lists the prices of food in Bowling Green, KY, and notes that their diets are restricted. He claims their rations of bacon smells spoiled sometimes.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : February 15, 1863 Page 4
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1863-02-15
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: Israel lists the prices of food in Bowling Green, KY, and notes that their diets are restricted. He claims their rations of bacon smells spoiled sometimes.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : March 8, 1863
Creator: Macomber, George N.
Date: 1863-03-08
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: George Macomber writes to Israel's mother, Harriet, to inform her of Israel's poor health. He tells a story about a freight train that was seized by Confederate soldiers outside of Nashville. Israel pens a section of the letter to notify his mother he is feeling better. He asks her to send him dried fruit, apples, honey, jelly, as well as some sewing needles and pins. George closes the letter, stating Israel is doing much better and has access to a variety of foods.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : March 8, 1863 Page 1
Creator: Macomber, George N.
Date: 1863-03-08
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: George Macomber writes to Israel's mother, Harriet, to inform her of Israel's poor health. He tells a story about a freight train that was seized by Confederate soldiers outside of Nashville. Israel pens a section of the letter to notify his mother he is feeling better. He asks her to send him dried fruit, apples, honey, jelly, as well as some sewing needles and pins. George closes the letter, stating Israel is doing much better and has access to a variety of foods.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : March 8, 1863 Page 2
Creator: Macomber, George N.
Date: 1863-03-08
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: George Macomber writes to Israel's mother, Harriet, to inform her of Israel's poor health. He tells a story about a freight train that was seized by Confederate soldiers outside of Nashville. Israel pens a section of the letter to notify his mother he is feeling better. He asks her to send him dried fruit, apples, honey, jelly, as well as some sewing needles and pins. George closes the letter, stating Israel is doing much better and has access to a variety of foods.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : April 24, 1865
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1865-04-24
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: Israel responds to his father's attempt to arrange a marriage between Israel and a young woman. Israel trusts that his father has chosen a good woman for him, but he asks a lot about her because he wants a "model" wife.

Title: Israel G. Atkins Letter : April 24, 1865 Page 1
Creator: Atkins, Israel G.
Date: 1865-04-24
Collection: Israel G. Atkins Papers (c.00228)
Description: Israel responds to his father's attempt to arrange a marriage between Israel and a young woman. Israel trusts that his father has chosen a good woman for him, but he asks a lot about her because he wants a "model" wife.

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