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One of the Morgan sons, Patrick H. (1844-1917), was a cadet at VMI from 1862-1864. During his cadetship, he took part in the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. After the War, Patrick studied law, but did not practice. He then engaged in business and was a state senator in the North Carolina legislature. He was subsequently a district supervisor of the United States Life Saving Service (now the United States Coast Guard). Patrick died on August 27, 1917 in Shawboro, North Carolina.","Forestville N. C. \nJuly 2d 1862","Friend Pat \nI was in Currituck a few days ago and saw your father. He gave me a letter to bring out for you which I have this day mailed to you. He requested me to write to you and tell you where to write to him at so that he could get it.  If you would write to him and enclose it to me at Murfreesboro NC I will endeavor to get it to him. Say to Col. Shaw and Mr. Woods sons that if they will do the same I will try to forward their letters on for them. I hear that Pat Grandy was killed at Richmond. Poor fellow I am sorry for him he was a brave little fellow. Write soon as I shall be in Murfreesboro in about six day.","Yours very Respectfully \n[D. W. ?]","Abram Riddicks Farm.  Hertford Co. NC","Dear Pat \nI have just come through the lines and have with me a letter for you which I will mail at Weldon.  Write to me immediately on the reception of this and I may be able to carry it through to your father on my return.  Tom Hampkins and myself are going to Raleigh with a lunatic.  Then I am going to Greensboro Lincolnton and Charlotte.  Bill [Dozier] is married to Miss Barnard.  Mr. Wigginton is dear and there is much sickness in Currituck.  The Yankees are carrying on high in E. City [Elizabeth City]. [They] have nearly driven all the citizens away [from] E. City now and then killing one.  They murdered George Fearing last Thursday.  They have destroyed the Salt works on the banks \u0026 c \u0026 c.  Excuse this bad writing.  I am in a hurry and have a miserable pen.  Give my regards Will Shaw and Mr. Wood.  Tell them both their familys are well.  I was at Dr. Woods a few days ago.  Write and direct your letter to my care Weldon","Yours in friendship \nW. H. [Cowell]","Pat I broke open your leeter to put this in is the cause of it looking so ragged about the envelope","Camp Galtin Murfreesboro \nNC March the 12 64","Your letter of the 26 of Feb came to hand on yesterday and found me well except weakness. I have just returned from Camden. I had a sick furlough and it happened in a good time the confederates went down just behind me and placed their pickets at [Shingle] Landing. You may depend that I had a gay time we had a party at Mr. J. Ambros Doziers we danced nearly all night. I danced the first set with Cousin Arch [?] the second with Maggie Fanshaw. Mr. Ambrose Dozier also danced we had three members of the church on the floor at once. I went to see Shaw. I stopped at by yur house a day or two they were all well I believe. I went to see my [?] twice while I was in there and found her as lovely as ever. She is as perfect as an angel and as precious as a diamond. I went to school with her both times walked with her alone to the academy and spoke of the pst present and future. Jessy Williams has gone in on furlough this morning.  I wrote to Mattie and sent your enclosed to the [?].  Marcus [Tavells] was in on furlough the same time that I was he came out with me we had fine times together. Try to get a leave of absence and come and see me.  Mattie sends her respects to you and says she would be pleased to see you if you will write me when you think you can get one I will manage to get one the same time and we will go in together. I have not time to write much more as I have to mke out requistitions for rations for the men this evening. Our company are all in Camden except 8 and they are without shoes consequently they nor myself have but little duty to perform. We manage to draw rations enough for ourselves and cook and eat.","If I have accused you wrongfully I beg your pardon. You spoke of my flirting with my intended much sooner would I destroy my own life. What deceive my first and only love and the best girl that ever graced the side of a gentleman do not speak of it again you will me tremble to think of such vile thing. You speak of being low spirited you must cheer up and if you will do you duty I think you will be able to accomplish all you wish for I have made Mat promise to use her influence in your behalf and you know she can be of much use to you. I had a letter from a young lady in Petersburg yesterday she thinks I am a flirt little does she think that I am engaged but I will not deceive her any longer for I respect her very highly. I will ask to be excused and to be her friend in the future and not a lover. Our Regt. will start over the river tomorrow morning. I have had the men that are with me belonging to our Company excused from this march they seem to be very much pleased at it.  We will have the whole camp to oursleves. I wish you were with me so that we could lay in our bunk and talk of our sweethearts. I hope the time is not far distant when we will be able to go where we please then we can visit our sweethearts and not be looking for the infernal yankees to come and capture us. I also had a leter from brother Isaac he is well and in Petersburg. I believe all of our friends and relatives are well. Write soon and tell Wood to write to me. Give my respects to all of my inquiring friends if any and reserve a greater portion for yourself.","Your cousin \nJno B. Wiginton","Indian Ridge \nCurrituck County, Jany 28/63","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you. The last one I think was dated the 16 of November last. We heard from you by Albert, who got safely home, but destroyed all the letters he brought off with him for fear of falling into the hands of enemies. He reported you\ntolerably well- but gives a horrid description of your fare, \u0026 seems very glad to get home even under the circumstances.","Your Uncle James has again been driven from his home by the shelling of his premises, and together with his family is now residing with us. Albert is going to school to Mr. Lowe, who now has a very large school. Since I last wrote you we have the distressing intelligence of the death\nof your Uncle [Geo?]. He was killed at Fredericksburg. His family is in great distress. They are making arrangements for moving back to Currituck \u0026 will reside with William [D___], who was recently married to Miss[A_nett] Barnard. Your Ma is in deep distress in consequence of her brother's death. She takes it very hard indeed. Otherwise we are getting along about as we have been for the last eighteen months.","The enemy occasionally makes raids upon us \u0026 plunder \u0026 destroy our property. A few weeks ago they came over to Indian Town \u0026 burned all the buildings on Dr. Marchant's place, opposite where he used to live, together with the academy, \u0026 plundered several citizens, taking horses, carts, [__groes], salt \u0026 c. They have since removed from Shiloh \u0026 have made their headquarters at E. City.  One of their officers, a Capt. Sanders was killed in the street the night of the 5th inst.","The Diphtheria has been very prevalent this winter. I believe I wrote you of the death of two of Mr. Baxter's children. Now I have to inform you of the death of [Suda] Shaw of the same horrible disease. It was a heart rending scene to witness the distress of the family. I deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, but for [Suda], we know she is better off. She is beyond the reach of harm, safe in her Heavenly Father's arms. Jodie has been strongly threatened with the same disease, if indeed he has not had it in a modified form. All of us have had sore throats \u0026 your Ma has been doctoring for diphtheria. All are however better now, Lillie \u0026 Ida going to school \u0026 Jodie playing about the house as lively as ever. He has grown very much since you saw him, \u0026 talks quite plain. You would hardly know him. from home and hoping soon to hear from you. You cannot imagine how anxious we are to hear from you, or surely you would write much oftener than you do. What can be the matter? Is it that you do not write, or does your letters miscarry? I know not the cause, but whatever it may be should be very glad if it could be remedied. I know not how to direct you more than I have. ","There are so many changes. I received one letter from Mr. Lassiter from Mr. [Boro]. Since then I learn he has sold out \u0026 removed, so you must seek for information \u0026 opportunities, \u0026 neglect no possible chance of letting us hear from you. I have committed you unto Him that is able to keep you, and I forget not my prayers morning \u0026 night to beseech Him to take care of you, to preserve \u0026 keep you from all evil \u0026 harm, and restore you again to the bosom of the family, if it can accord with His blessed will. All send their love.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Feby 13 [1863]","We have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox \u0026 probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white \u0026 black to report to him, \u0026 it is said he intends to compel them to take up arms. The whole country is in a perfect ferment. The people are growing desperate \u0026 the inhuman conduct of our enemies seems to be driving every man capable of bearing arms into the bushes or into the army. How long such a state of things is to exist the Lord only can determine.","My health is very bad just now. I am suffering among other things with sore throat, \u0026 have been for some time past.  The rest of the family are well.","I should be so glad to hear from you. Not one word yet since Albert left have we heard from you. Mrs. Shaw gets letters from Willie \u0026 Julian \u0026 I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw \u0026 he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love \u0026 says she would like to write, but you must not think because she does not, she has forgotten you. Other causes prevents. I have hastily penned these few lines this morning having just heard of an opportunity for sending a letter out. Your Uncle James is still with us \u0026 talks of coming out soon.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Currituck County \nJany. 3d 1864","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you \u0026 we are beginning to feel very anxious to hear from you. I wrote you a short time since giving a short statement of our troubles \u0026 the devastations \u0026 excitement produced by a Brigade of negro troops under Gen. Wild passing through our county. But it is utterly impossible for me to give you anything like a correct idea of the state of things in our midst. ","I have just returned home from Fortress Monroe. The citizens of our county held a meeting \u0026 appointed Dr. Cowell, A. J. Lowe, B. L. Dey, B. M. Baxter \u0026 myself a committee to proceed to Old Point, the Headquarters of Gen. Butler, who is in command of the Department of Va. \u0026 N. C., for the purpose of ascertaining what was required of the peaceful inhabitants to secure their property from destruction \u0026 their dwellings from the flames. We left home last Sunday \u0026 passed through their lines by way of Deep Creek. Col. DeForest in command at North West treated us very courteously \u0026 and gave us a passport to Gen. Getty's headquarters, which is some three miles back of Portsmouth. We had a very pleasant interview with Gen. Getty, who seems to be a perfect gentleman, and who kindly facilitated our business by giving us a passport and transportation to Gen. Butler's Headquarters.","Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock we took the boat for Old Point, where we arrived about ten A.M. We obtained an interview with Gen. Butler about three o'clock P. M. He received us very respectfully \u0026 treated us very courteously, and after hearing our statement conversed with us some half an hour or more very pleasantly. He said nothing was required of us only to remain peaceful and use our influence to put down guerrillaing \u0026 blockade running; that being accomplished we should not be further molested by his troops; that he did not include us in his general order no. 49, nor did he consider us within his lines. ","We returned home \u0026 reported the result of our interview with Gen. Butler. We had hardly got home when a squad was sent out to enroll the inhabitants of Camden \u0026 Currituck. We are inclined to believe, however, they are recalled \u0026 we may be allowed a short respite.","Your Ma has been quite ill but is now fast recovering. Jodie is suffering from croup very much. All the rest are tolerable well. I am not very well but hope am improving. Everything is excitement \u0026 suspense \u0026 God only knows how we are to get along. All is gloom \u0026 doubt around us, but God governs in the affairs of men \u0026 will bring all things right in the end. You Ma is trying to get some shirts ready for you, and whenever we can procure anything for you will send by the first opportunity. Some of my friends talk of going to Richmond \u0026 if they do I shall try to send my horse  by them with instructions to sell him \u0026 send you the money. It may come when you do not need it \u0026 if so take care of it for future use. You must be economical \u0026 make the best use you can of both time \u0026 money. Should they bring him out, I shall instruct them to\nsell him and have the money insured \u0026 sent by express to you.","All send their love \u0026 best wishes, and I pray that a kind Providence may preserve and protect you my dear son. \nYour Father. J. B. M.","P.S. Since writing the enclosed your two letters of the 13th and 27th of Decr. have come to hand. We are glad to learn you are so well after your exposure \u0026 hope you will not suffer any very serious consequences. All are well at present \u0026 send their love. Those gentlemen I spoke of coming out have returned. They sold my horse for $600 \u0026 I trust you have recd. the money. J.B. M.","Indian Ridge \nMay 16th 1864","My Dear Son- \nI embrace the opportunity this morning, as Mr. Forbs is just going out, to write you a few lines, to let you know we have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 26th of April, that we were all well, \u0026 made still more happy on hearing glorious news from Va. The N. York Herald admits that Grant has been terribly whipped \u0026 driven back with the loss of only 41.000 including 7 Major Gens. \u0026 some 15 Brigadiers. We have rumors that the Yanks have also been badly worsted near Petersburg \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Also various other rumors of the capture of the \"Beast\" \u0026 c \u0026 c. which if true you have no doubt heard ere this, as you can learn the truth much earlier than we can. Should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day. I think there can scarcely be a doubt of the truth of Grant's disaster. I did not see the statement myself, but Mr. Hilliard Baxter told me he had read it in last Thursday's Herald \u0026 you may be sure his loss is much greater than the Herald would admit. The Yanks have been making frequent raids among us for the last three weeks, one a week at least. Saturday night they carried off one of my mules, but I was fortunate enough to recover him on Sunday.","I am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots \u0026 gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, \u0026 your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave \u0026 noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett \u0026 Jenkins \u0026 some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel \u0026 unholy war.","I said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills \u0026 fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low \u0026 family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are well.","Give my respects to Willie, Jule \u0026 all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you \u0026 protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.","Indian Ridge \nOct 31st 1864","My Dear Son- \nAfter so long a time I find an opportunity of sending you a few lines from home, as I know you are very anxious to hear from us all. Your note from Riddick's Ferry was received, though not until we heard from you through your friend from [K/Hitt___?] \u0026 who also delivered me a package of smoking tobacco, which was very acceptable, \u0026 for which accept\nmy thanks.","We have had a good long respite from the Raiders, not having been troubled with any since you left. They have passed on the Indian Town Road once since, but none came up our road. There is no news at all. Everything seems to be at a stand. We are still having the most delightful weather. It is so dry we can scarcely get water to use. I have never seen so dry a season. Mr. Lowe and myself have just finished making syrup. We have made about 70 gals., enough to serve us the next year plentifully. I am again without any help at all. Mr. Sawyer \u0026 his wife left the week you went away. I do not know how I shall manage to house my crop as there is no laborers to be had.","A few days after you left I saw the order postponing the commencement of your school until the 10th of Novr., and ordering the cadets to report for temporary duty at Camp Lee. I suppose you are still there, though according to the order will soon leave for school. I shall therefore leave the direction of my letter to the friend who will take it out after he can ascertain your whereabouts.","We are all in as good health as usual. I am still very much troubled with rheumatism in my arm, which bothers me very much. You must write me every opportunity, tell me how you are getting on, \u0026 how you have disposed of your money, and do not forget to have the discrepancy in your account corrected. And above all things else my Dear Son do not\nforget, nor neglect, your duties to your Heavenly Father; let not your young \u0026 gay companions lead you astray, nor tempt you to neglect your religious duties, and may our Heavenly Father keep you as in the hollow of his hand, shield \u0026 protect you from all danger \u0026 harm, and restore you to us again in His own good time. ","I forgot to tell you the result of our meeting. It closed on Sunday after you left, and on Monday seventeen were baptized \u0026 added to the church, among them our neighbor Mr. John Fanshaw.","Your Ma, Archie, \u0026 the children all send their love. Frank is on a visit to Mayock \u0026 will write you soon. Write him often. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are all well. Tell Willie he must write me sometimes. Give him my respects \u0026 tell him not to forget his good resolutions \u0026 to never stop until he has obtained the pearl of great price. God bless \u0026 protect you my dear\nson is the constant prayer of our father. \nJ. B. M.","Ida sends you some money, $2.00.","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from morning drill on April 15 [1863]","It was a very rainy and disagreeable morning, and my shoews being very inferior, also having a cold, I thought it very imprudent for me to go, as it would make me worse.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Overcoat on Post after taps. April 23 [1863]","It was a very chilly night and I felt very uncomfortable without an overcoat and as I was unwell I thought it very imprudent to be without it.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Visiting on the 8th of May [1863]","I had just come out of the hospital and could not find any of my books in my room, they had been misplaced during my absence, some of my roommates told me that some one in No. 34 had borrowed them.  I went in to get them, and while doing so, I was reported.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from drill on May 12th [1863]","When I had come from the funeral of Genl. Paxton, the day being very warm, and having marched nearly 3 miles, I was taken with a very severe headache, which compelled me to take my bed and rendered me entirely unfit to attend to the above duty.  At the time for sick call I reported to the surgeon and got some medicine.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.","To Surgeon V. M. I.","This collection consists of Morgan Family correspondence (12 items) during the Civil War. Included are eight letters (dated 1862-1864) to Cadet Patrick H. Morgan. Those from his father (dated 1863-1864), Joseph B. Morgan, contain news of Civil War civilian and home life in Currituck County, North Carolina. Specific topics include enemy raids for food and supplies, diptheria, an uncle's death in battle, and the hardships of war. Other letters are from family friends and cousin John B. Wiginton. ","Also included are Cadet Morgan's written excuses (four items) to the VMI Commandant for various infractions for the period of April to May 1863.","Written from Forestville, North Carolina. Letter regards mail from James B. Morgan and the death of Pat Grandy.","Written from Hertford County, North Carolina. Letter regards family news.","Written from \"Camp Galtin Murfreesboro.\" Letter regards personal and family news.","Written from Currituck County, North Carolina. Letter regards wartime civilian life, the death of an uncle in battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and enemy raids.","Letter regards enemy treatment of civilians and family news. Letter also mentions \"Willie\" who is William Brenton Shaw, VMI Class of 1865.","Written from Currituck County, North Carolina. The letter includes a detailed account of the journey of a  committee of citizens to appeal to Union General Butler to \"secure their property from destruction.\"","Written from \"Indian Ridge.\" Letter regards family news and discusses rumors of a major Confederate victory, stating \"should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day.\"","Written from \"Indian Ridge.\" Letter regards family news and cautions son against neglecting his \"religious duties.\"","Written excuses by Cadet Patrick Morgan submitted to the VMI Commandant. These were explanations given by cadets after breaking a regulation.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. 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One of the Morgan sons, Patrick H. (1844-1917), was a cadet at VMI from 1862-1864. During his cadetship, he took part in the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. After the War, Patrick studied law, but did not practice. He then engaged in business and was a state senator in the North Carolina legislature. He was subsequently a district supervisor of the United States Life Saving Service (now the United States Coast Guard). Patrick died on August 27, 1917 in Shawboro, North Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["During the Civil War, the family of Joseph B. and Annie Lamb Morgan resided in Currituck County, North Carolina. One of the Morgan sons, Patrick H. (1844-1917), was a cadet at VMI from 1862-1864. During his cadetship, he took part in the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. After the War, Patrick studied law, but did not practice. He then engaged in business and was a state senator in the North Carolina legislature. He was subsequently a district supervisor of the United States Life Saving Service (now the United States Coast Guard). Patrick died on August 27, 1917 in Shawboro, North Carolina."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eForestville N. C.\u003cbr\u003e\nJuly 2d 1862\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFriend Pat\u003cbr\u003e\nI was in Currituck a few days ago and saw your father. He gave me a letter to bring out for you which I have this day mailed to you. He requested me to write to you and tell you where to write to him at so that he could get it.  If you would write to him and enclose it to me at Murfreesboro NC I will endeavor to get it to him. Say to Col. Shaw and Mr. Woods sons that if they will do the same I will try to forward their letters on for them. I hear that Pat Grandy was killed at Richmond. Poor fellow I am sorry for him he was a brave little fellow. Write soon as I shall be in Murfreesboro in about six day.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours very Respectfully\u003cbr\u003e\n[D. W. ?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbram Riddicks Farm.  Hertford Co. NC\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Pat\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just come through the lines and have with me a letter for you which I will mail at Weldon.  Write to me immediately on the reception of this and I may be able to carry it through to your father on my return.  Tom Hampkins and myself are going to Raleigh with a lunatic.  Then I am going to Greensboro Lincolnton and Charlotte.  Bill [Dozier] is married to Miss Barnard.  Mr. Wigginton is dear and there is much sickness in Currituck.  The Yankees are carrying on high in E. City [Elizabeth City]. [They] have nearly driven all the citizens away [from] E. City now and then killing one.  They murdered George Fearing last Thursday.  They have destroyed the Salt works on the banks \u0026amp; c \u0026amp; c.  Excuse this bad writing.  I am in a hurry and have a miserable pen.  Give my regards Will Shaw and Mr. Wood.  Tell them both their familys are well.  I was at Dr. Woods a few days ago.  Write and direct your letter to my care Weldon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours in friendship\u003cbr\u003e\nW. H. [Cowell]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePat I broke open your leeter to put this in is the cause of it looking so ragged about the envelope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Galtin Murfreesboro\u003cbr\u003e\nNC March the 12 64\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour letter of the 26 of Feb came to hand on yesterday and found me well except weakness. I have just returned from Camden. I had a sick furlough and it happened in a good time the confederates went down just behind me and placed their pickets at [Shingle] Landing. You may depend that I had a gay time we had a party at Mr. J. Ambros Doziers we danced nearly all night. I danced the first set with Cousin Arch [?] the second with Maggie Fanshaw. Mr. Ambrose Dozier also danced we had three members of the church on the floor at once. I went to see Shaw. I stopped at by yur house a day or two they were all well I believe. I went to see my [?] twice while I was in there and found her as lovely as ever. She is as perfect as an angel and as precious as a diamond. I went to school with her both times walked with her alone to the academy and spoke of the pst present and future. Jessy Williams has gone in on furlough this morning.  I wrote to Mattie and sent your enclosed to the [?].  Marcus [Tavells] was in on furlough the same time that I was he came out with me we had fine times together. Try to get a leave of absence and come and see me.  Mattie sends her respects to you and says she would be pleased to see you if you will write me when you think you can get one I will manage to get one the same time and we will go in together. I have not time to write much more as I have to mke out requistitions for rations for the men this evening. Our company are all in Camden except 8 and they are without shoes consequently they nor myself have but little duty to perform. We manage to draw rations enough for ourselves and cook and eat.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIf I have accused you wrongfully I beg your pardon. You spoke of my flirting with my intended much sooner would I destroy my own life. What deceive my first and only love and the best girl that ever graced the side of a gentleman do not speak of it again you will me tremble to think of such vile thing. You speak of being low spirited you must cheer up and if you will do you duty I think you will be able to accomplish all you wish for I have made Mat promise to use her influence in your behalf and you know she can be of much use to you. I had a letter from a young lady in Petersburg yesterday she thinks I am a flirt little does she think that I am engaged but I will not deceive her any longer for I respect her very highly. I will ask to be excused and to be her friend in the future and not a lover. Our Regt. will start over the river tomorrow morning. I have had the men that are with me belonging to our Company excused from this march they seem to be very much pleased at it.  We will have the whole camp to oursleves. I wish you were with me so that we could lay in our bunk and talk of our sweethearts. I hope the time is not far distant when we will be able to go where we please then we can visit our sweethearts and not be looking for the infernal yankees to come and capture us. I also had a leter from brother Isaac he is well and in Petersburg. I believe all of our friends and relatives are well. Write soon and tell Wood to write to me. Give my respects to all of my inquiring friends if any and reserve a greater portion for yourself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour cousin\u003cbr\u003e\nJno B. Wiginton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrituck County, Jany 28/63\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you. The last one I think was dated the 16 of November last. We heard from you by Albert, who got safely home, but destroyed all the letters he brought off with him for fear of falling into the hands of enemies. He reported you\ntolerably well- but gives a horrid description of your fare, \u0026amp; seems very glad to get home even under the circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Uncle James has again been driven from his home by the shelling of his premises, and together with his family is now residing with us. Albert is going to school to Mr. Lowe, who now has a very large school. Since I last wrote you we have the distressing intelligence of the death\nof your Uncle [Geo?]. He was killed at Fredericksburg. His family is in great distress. They are making arrangements for moving back to Currituck \u0026amp; will reside with William [D___], who was recently married to Miss[A_nett] Barnard. Your Ma is in deep distress in consequence of her brother's death. She takes it very hard indeed. Otherwise we are getting along about as we have been for the last eighteen months.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe enemy occasionally makes raids upon us \u0026amp; plunder \u0026amp; destroy our property. A few weeks ago they came over to Indian Town \u0026amp; burned all the buildings on Dr. Marchant's place, opposite where he used to live, together with the academy, \u0026amp; plundered several citizens, taking horses, carts, [__groes], salt \u0026amp; c. They have since removed from Shiloh \u0026amp; have made their headquarters at E. City.  One of their officers, a Capt. Sanders was killed in the street the night of the 5th inst.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Diphtheria has been very prevalent this winter. I believe I wrote you of the death of two of Mr. Baxter's children. Now I have to inform you of the death of [Suda] Shaw of the same horrible disease. It was a heart rending scene to witness the distress of the family. I deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, but for [Suda], we know she is better off. She is beyond the reach of harm, safe in her Heavenly Father's arms. Jodie has been strongly threatened with the same disease, if indeed he has not had it in a modified form. All of us have had sore throats \u0026amp; your Ma has been doctoring for diphtheria. All are however better now, Lillie \u0026amp; Ida going to school \u0026amp; Jodie playing about the house as lively as ever. He has grown very much since you saw him, \u0026amp; talks quite plain. You would hardly know him. from home and hoping soon to hear from you. You cannot imagine how anxious we are to hear from you, or surely you would write much oftener than you do. What can be the matter? Is it that you do not write, or does your letters miscarry? I know not the cause, but whatever it may be should be very glad if it could be remedied. I know not how to direct you more than I have. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere are so many changes. I received one letter from Mr. Lassiter from Mr. [Boro]. Since then I learn he has sold out \u0026amp; removed, so you must seek for information \u0026amp; opportunities, \u0026amp; neglect no possible chance of letting us hear from you. I have committed you unto Him that is able to keep you, and I forget not my prayers morning \u0026amp; night to beseech Him to take care of you, to preserve \u0026amp; keep you from all evil \u0026amp; harm, and restore you again to the bosom of the family, if it can accord with His blessed will. All send their love.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Father. Jos. B. Morgan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeby 13 [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox \u0026amp; probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white \u0026amp; black to report to him, \u0026amp; it is said he intends to compel them to take up arms. The whole country is in a perfect ferment. The people are growing desperate \u0026amp; the inhuman conduct of our enemies seems to be driving every man capable of bearing arms into the bushes or into the army. How long such a state of things is to exist the Lord only can determine.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy health is very bad just now. I am suffering among other things with sore throat, \u0026amp; have been for some time past.  The rest of the family are well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI should be so glad to hear from you. Not one word yet since Albert left have we heard from you. Mrs. Shaw gets letters from Willie \u0026amp; Julian \u0026amp; I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw \u0026amp; he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love \u0026amp; says she would like to write, but you must not think because she does not, she has forgotten you. Other causes prevents. I have hastily penned these few lines this morning having just heard of an opportunity for sending a letter out. Your Uncle James is still with us \u0026amp; talks of coming out soon.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Father. Jos. B. Morgan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrituck County\u003cbr\u003e\nJany. 3d 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you \u0026amp; we are beginning to feel very anxious to hear from you. I wrote you a short time since giving a short statement of our troubles \u0026amp; the devastations \u0026amp; excitement produced by a Brigade of negro troops under Gen. Wild passing through our county. But it is utterly impossible for me to give you anything like a correct idea of the state of things in our midst. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have just returned home from Fortress Monroe. The citizens of our county held a meeting \u0026amp; appointed Dr. Cowell, A. J. Lowe, B. L. Dey, B. M. Baxter \u0026amp; myself a committee to proceed to Old Point, the Headquarters of Gen. Butler, who is in command of the Department of Va. \u0026amp; N. C., for the purpose of ascertaining what was required of the peaceful inhabitants to secure their property from destruction \u0026amp; their dwellings from the flames. We left home last Sunday \u0026amp; passed through their lines by way of Deep Creek. Col. DeForest in command at North West treated us very courteously \u0026amp; and gave us a passport to Gen. Getty's headquarters, which is some three miles back of Portsmouth. We had a very pleasant interview with Gen. Getty, who seems to be a perfect gentleman, and who kindly facilitated our business by giving us a passport and transportation to Gen. Butler's Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTuesday morning at 8 o'clock we took the boat for Old Point, where we arrived about ten A.M. We obtained an interview with Gen. Butler about three o'clock P. M. He received us very respectfully \u0026amp; treated us very courteously, and after hearing our statement conversed with us some half an hour or more very pleasantly. He said nothing was required of us only to remain peaceful and use our influence to put down guerrillaing \u0026amp; blockade running; that being accomplished we should not be further molested by his troops; that he did not include us in his general order no. 49, nor did he consider us within his lines. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe returned home \u0026amp; reported the result of our interview with Gen. Butler. We had hardly got home when a squad was sent out to enroll the inhabitants of Camden \u0026amp; Currituck. We are inclined to believe, however, they are recalled \u0026amp; we may be allowed a short respite.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Ma has been quite ill but is now fast recovering. Jodie is suffering from croup very much. All the rest are tolerable well. I am not very well but hope am improving. Everything is excitement \u0026amp; suspense \u0026amp; God only knows how we are to get along. All is gloom \u0026amp; doubt around us, but God governs in the affairs of men \u0026amp; will bring all things right in the end. You Ma is trying to get some shirts ready for you, and whenever we can procure anything for you will send by the first opportunity. Some of my friends talk of going to Richmond \u0026amp; if they do I shall try to send my horse  by them with instructions to sell him \u0026amp; send you the money. It may come when you do not need it \u0026amp; if so take care of it for future use. You must be economical \u0026amp; make the best use you can of both time \u0026amp; money. Should they bring him out, I shall instruct them to\nsell him and have the money insured \u0026amp; sent by express to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAll send their love \u0026amp; best wishes, and I pray that a kind Providence may preserve and protect you my dear son.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Father. J. B. M.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Since writing the enclosed your two letters of the 13th and 27th of Decr. have come to hand. We are glad to learn you are so well after your exposure \u0026amp; hope you will not suffer any very serious consequences. All are well at present \u0026amp; send their love. Those gentlemen I spoke of coming out have returned. They sold my horse for $600 \u0026amp; I trust you have recd. the money. J.B. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 16th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nI embrace the opportunity this morning, as Mr. Forbs is just going out, to write you a few lines, to let you know we have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 26th of April, that we were all well, \u0026amp; made still more happy on hearing glorious news from Va. The N. York Herald admits that Grant has been terribly whipped \u0026amp; driven back with the loss of only 41.000 including 7 Major Gens. \u0026amp; some 15 Brigadiers. We have rumors that the Yanks have also been badly worsted near Petersburg \u0026amp; driven back with considerable loss. Also various other rumors of the capture of the \"Beast\" \u0026amp; c \u0026amp; c. which if true you have no doubt heard ere this, as you can learn the truth much earlier than we can. Should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day. I think there can scarcely be a doubt of the truth of Grant's disaster. I did not see the statement myself, but Mr. Hilliard Baxter told me he had read it in last Thursday's Herald \u0026amp; you may be sure his loss is much greater than the Herald would admit. The Yanks have been making frequent raids among us for the last three weeks, one a week at least. Saturday night they carried off one of my mules, but I was fortunate enough to recover him on Sunday.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots \u0026amp; gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, \u0026amp; your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave \u0026amp; noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett \u0026amp; Jenkins \u0026amp; some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel \u0026amp; unholy war.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills \u0026amp; fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low \u0026amp; family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw \u0026amp; family are well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGive my respects to Willie, Jule \u0026amp; all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you \u0026amp; protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\nOct 31st 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter so long a time I find an opportunity of sending you a few lines from home, as I know you are very anxious to hear from us all. Your note from Riddick's Ferry was received, though not until we heard from you through your friend from [K/Hitt___?] \u0026amp; who also delivered me a package of smoking tobacco, which was very acceptable, \u0026amp; for which accept\nmy thanks.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have had a good long respite from the Raiders, not having been troubled with any since you left. They have passed on the Indian Town Road once since, but none came up our road. There is no news at all. Everything seems to be at a stand. We are still having the most delightful weather. It is so dry we can scarcely get water to use. I have never seen so dry a season. Mr. Lowe and myself have just finished making syrup. We have made about 70 gals., enough to serve us the next year plentifully. I am again without any help at all. Mr. Sawyer \u0026amp; his wife left the week you went away. I do not know how I shall manage to house my crop as there is no laborers to be had.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA few days after you left I saw the order postponing the commencement of your school until the 10th of Novr., and ordering the cadets to report for temporary duty at Camp Lee. I suppose you are still there, though according to the order will soon leave for school. I shall therefore leave the direction of my letter to the friend who will take it out after he can ascertain your whereabouts.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe are all in as good health as usual. I am still very much troubled with rheumatism in my arm, which bothers me very much. You must write me every opportunity, tell me how you are getting on, \u0026amp; how you have disposed of your money, and do not forget to have the discrepancy in your account corrected. And above all things else my Dear Son do not\nforget, nor neglect, your duties to your Heavenly Father; let not your young \u0026amp; gay companions lead you astray, nor tempt you to neglect your religious duties, and may our Heavenly Father keep you as in the hollow of his hand, shield \u0026amp; protect you from all danger \u0026amp; harm, and restore you to us again in His own good time. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI forgot to tell you the result of our meeting. It closed on Sunday after you left, and on Monday seventeen were baptized \u0026amp; added to the church, among them our neighbor Mr. John Fanshaw.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Ma, Archie, \u0026amp; the children all send their love. Frank is on a visit to Mayock \u0026amp; will write you soon. Write him often. Mrs. Shaw \u0026amp; family are all well. Tell Willie he must write me sometimes. Give him my respects \u0026amp; tell him not to forget his good resolutions \u0026amp; to never stop until he has obtained the pearl of great price. God bless \u0026amp; protect you my dear\nson is the constant prayer of our father.\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. B. M.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIda sends you some money, $2.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from morning drill on April 15 [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt was a very rainy and disagreeable morning, and my shoews being very inferior, also having a cold, I thought it very imprudent for me to go, as it would make me worse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Commandant of Cadets\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Overcoat on Post after taps. April 23 [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt was a very chilly night and I felt very uncomfortable without an overcoat and as I was unwell I thought it very imprudent to be without it.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Commandant of Cadets\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Visiting on the 8th of May [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI had just come out of the hospital and could not find any of my books in my room, they had been misplaced during my absence, some of my roommates told me that some one in No. 34 had borrowed them.  I went in to get them, and while doing so, I was reported.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Commandant of Cadets\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from drill on May 12th [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen I had come from the funeral of Genl. Paxton, the day being very warm, and having marched nearly 3 miles, I was taken with a very severe headache, which compelled me to take my bed and rendered me entirely unfit to attend to the above duty.  At the time for sick call I reported to the surgeon and got some medicine.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Surgeon V. M. I.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Forestville N. C. \nJuly 2d 1862","Friend Pat \nI was in Currituck a few days ago and saw your father. He gave me a letter to bring out for you which I have this day mailed to you. He requested me to write to you and tell you where to write to him at so that he could get it.  If you would write to him and enclose it to me at Murfreesboro NC I will endeavor to get it to him. Say to Col. Shaw and Mr. Woods sons that if they will do the same I will try to forward their letters on for them. I hear that Pat Grandy was killed at Richmond. Poor fellow I am sorry for him he was a brave little fellow. Write soon as I shall be in Murfreesboro in about six day.","Yours very Respectfully \n[D. W. ?]","Abram Riddicks Farm.  Hertford Co. NC","Dear Pat \nI have just come through the lines and have with me a letter for you which I will mail at Weldon.  Write to me immediately on the reception of this and I may be able to carry it through to your father on my return.  Tom Hampkins and myself are going to Raleigh with a lunatic.  Then I am going to Greensboro Lincolnton and Charlotte.  Bill [Dozier] is married to Miss Barnard.  Mr. Wigginton is dear and there is much sickness in Currituck.  The Yankees are carrying on high in E. City [Elizabeth City]. [They] have nearly driven all the citizens away [from] E. City now and then killing one.  They murdered George Fearing last Thursday.  They have destroyed the Salt works on the banks \u0026 c \u0026 c.  Excuse this bad writing.  I am in a hurry and have a miserable pen.  Give my regards Will Shaw and Mr. Wood.  Tell them both their familys are well.  I was at Dr. Woods a few days ago.  Write and direct your letter to my care Weldon","Yours in friendship \nW. H. [Cowell]","Pat I broke open your leeter to put this in is the cause of it looking so ragged about the envelope","Camp Galtin Murfreesboro \nNC March the 12 64","Your letter of the 26 of Feb came to hand on yesterday and found me well except weakness. I have just returned from Camden. I had a sick furlough and it happened in a good time the confederates went down just behind me and placed their pickets at [Shingle] Landing. You may depend that I had a gay time we had a party at Mr. J. Ambros Doziers we danced nearly all night. I danced the first set with Cousin Arch [?] the second with Maggie Fanshaw. Mr. Ambrose Dozier also danced we had three members of the church on the floor at once. I went to see Shaw. I stopped at by yur house a day or two they were all well I believe. I went to see my [?] twice while I was in there and found her as lovely as ever. She is as perfect as an angel and as precious as a diamond. I went to school with her both times walked with her alone to the academy and spoke of the pst present and future. Jessy Williams has gone in on furlough this morning.  I wrote to Mattie and sent your enclosed to the [?].  Marcus [Tavells] was in on furlough the same time that I was he came out with me we had fine times together. Try to get a leave of absence and come and see me.  Mattie sends her respects to you and says she would be pleased to see you if you will write me when you think you can get one I will manage to get one the same time and we will go in together. I have not time to write much more as I have to mke out requistitions for rations for the men this evening. Our company are all in Camden except 8 and they are without shoes consequently they nor myself have but little duty to perform. We manage to draw rations enough for ourselves and cook and eat.","If I have accused you wrongfully I beg your pardon. You spoke of my flirting with my intended much sooner would I destroy my own life. What deceive my first and only love and the best girl that ever graced the side of a gentleman do not speak of it again you will me tremble to think of such vile thing. You speak of being low spirited you must cheer up and if you will do you duty I think you will be able to accomplish all you wish for I have made Mat promise to use her influence in your behalf and you know she can be of much use to you. I had a letter from a young lady in Petersburg yesterday she thinks I am a flirt little does she think that I am engaged but I will not deceive her any longer for I respect her very highly. I will ask to be excused and to be her friend in the future and not a lover. Our Regt. will start over the river tomorrow morning. I have had the men that are with me belonging to our Company excused from this march they seem to be very much pleased at it.  We will have the whole camp to oursleves. I wish you were with me so that we could lay in our bunk and talk of our sweethearts. I hope the time is not far distant when we will be able to go where we please then we can visit our sweethearts and not be looking for the infernal yankees to come and capture us. I also had a leter from brother Isaac he is well and in Petersburg. I believe all of our friends and relatives are well. Write soon and tell Wood to write to me. Give my respects to all of my inquiring friends if any and reserve a greater portion for yourself.","Your cousin \nJno B. Wiginton","Indian Ridge \nCurrituck County, Jany 28/63","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you. The last one I think was dated the 16 of November last. We heard from you by Albert, who got safely home, but destroyed all the letters he brought off with him for fear of falling into the hands of enemies. He reported you\ntolerably well- but gives a horrid description of your fare, \u0026 seems very glad to get home even under the circumstances.","Your Uncle James has again been driven from his home by the shelling of his premises, and together with his family is now residing with us. Albert is going to school to Mr. Lowe, who now has a very large school. Since I last wrote you we have the distressing intelligence of the death\nof your Uncle [Geo?]. He was killed at Fredericksburg. His family is in great distress. They are making arrangements for moving back to Currituck \u0026 will reside with William [D___], who was recently married to Miss[A_nett] Barnard. Your Ma is in deep distress in consequence of her brother's death. She takes it very hard indeed. Otherwise we are getting along about as we have been for the last eighteen months.","The enemy occasionally makes raids upon us \u0026 plunder \u0026 destroy our property. A few weeks ago they came over to Indian Town \u0026 burned all the buildings on Dr. Marchant's place, opposite where he used to live, together with the academy, \u0026 plundered several citizens, taking horses, carts, [__groes], salt \u0026 c. They have since removed from Shiloh \u0026 have made their headquarters at E. City.  One of their officers, a Capt. Sanders was killed in the street the night of the 5th inst.","The Diphtheria has been very prevalent this winter. I believe I wrote you of the death of two of Mr. Baxter's children. Now I have to inform you of the death of [Suda] Shaw of the same horrible disease. It was a heart rending scene to witness the distress of the family. I deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, but for [Suda], we know she is better off. She is beyond the reach of harm, safe in her Heavenly Father's arms. Jodie has been strongly threatened with the same disease, if indeed he has not had it in a modified form. All of us have had sore throats \u0026 your Ma has been doctoring for diphtheria. All are however better now, Lillie \u0026 Ida going to school \u0026 Jodie playing about the house as lively as ever. He has grown very much since you saw him, \u0026 talks quite plain. You would hardly know him. from home and hoping soon to hear from you. You cannot imagine how anxious we are to hear from you, or surely you would write much oftener than you do. What can be the matter? Is it that you do not write, or does your letters miscarry? I know not the cause, but whatever it may be should be very glad if it could be remedied. I know not how to direct you more than I have. ","There are so many changes. I received one letter from Mr. Lassiter from Mr. [Boro]. Since then I learn he has sold out \u0026 removed, so you must seek for information \u0026 opportunities, \u0026 neglect no possible chance of letting us hear from you. I have committed you unto Him that is able to keep you, and I forget not my prayers morning \u0026 night to beseech Him to take care of you, to preserve \u0026 keep you from all evil \u0026 harm, and restore you again to the bosom of the family, if it can accord with His blessed will. All send their love.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Feby 13 [1863]","We have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox \u0026 probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white \u0026 black to report to him, \u0026 it is said he intends to compel them to take up arms. The whole country is in a perfect ferment. The people are growing desperate \u0026 the inhuman conduct of our enemies seems to be driving every man capable of bearing arms into the bushes or into the army. How long such a state of things is to exist the Lord only can determine.","My health is very bad just now. I am suffering among other things with sore throat, \u0026 have been for some time past.  The rest of the family are well.","I should be so glad to hear from you. Not one word yet since Albert left have we heard from you. Mrs. Shaw gets letters from Willie \u0026 Julian \u0026 I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw \u0026 he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love \u0026 says she would like to write, but you must not think because she does not, she has forgotten you. Other causes prevents. I have hastily penned these few lines this morning having just heard of an opportunity for sending a letter out. Your Uncle James is still with us \u0026 talks of coming out soon.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Currituck County \nJany. 3d 1864","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you \u0026 we are beginning to feel very anxious to hear from you. I wrote you a short time since giving a short statement of our troubles \u0026 the devastations \u0026 excitement produced by a Brigade of negro troops under Gen. Wild passing through our county. But it is utterly impossible for me to give you anything like a correct idea of the state of things in our midst. ","I have just returned home from Fortress Monroe. The citizens of our county held a meeting \u0026 appointed Dr. Cowell, A. J. Lowe, B. L. Dey, B. M. Baxter \u0026 myself a committee to proceed to Old Point, the Headquarters of Gen. Butler, who is in command of the Department of Va. \u0026 N. C., for the purpose of ascertaining what was required of the peaceful inhabitants to secure their property from destruction \u0026 their dwellings from the flames. We left home last Sunday \u0026 passed through their lines by way of Deep Creek. Col. DeForest in command at North West treated us very courteously \u0026 and gave us a passport to Gen. Getty's headquarters, which is some three miles back of Portsmouth. We had a very pleasant interview with Gen. Getty, who seems to be a perfect gentleman, and who kindly facilitated our business by giving us a passport and transportation to Gen. Butler's Headquarters.","Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock we took the boat for Old Point, where we arrived about ten A.M. We obtained an interview with Gen. Butler about three o'clock P. M. He received us very respectfully \u0026 treated us very courteously, and after hearing our statement conversed with us some half an hour or more very pleasantly. He said nothing was required of us only to remain peaceful and use our influence to put down guerrillaing \u0026 blockade running; that being accomplished we should not be further molested by his troops; that he did not include us in his general order no. 49, nor did he consider us within his lines. ","We returned home \u0026 reported the result of our interview with Gen. Butler. We had hardly got home when a squad was sent out to enroll the inhabitants of Camden \u0026 Currituck. We are inclined to believe, however, they are recalled \u0026 we may be allowed a short respite.","Your Ma has been quite ill but is now fast recovering. Jodie is suffering from croup very much. All the rest are tolerable well. I am not very well but hope am improving. Everything is excitement \u0026 suspense \u0026 God only knows how we are to get along. All is gloom \u0026 doubt around us, but God governs in the affairs of men \u0026 will bring all things right in the end. You Ma is trying to get some shirts ready for you, and whenever we can procure anything for you will send by the first opportunity. Some of my friends talk of going to Richmond \u0026 if they do I shall try to send my horse  by them with instructions to sell him \u0026 send you the money. It may come when you do not need it \u0026 if so take care of it for future use. You must be economical \u0026 make the best use you can of both time \u0026 money. Should they bring him out, I shall instruct them to\nsell him and have the money insured \u0026 sent by express to you.","All send their love \u0026 best wishes, and I pray that a kind Providence may preserve and protect you my dear son. \nYour Father. J. B. M.","P.S. Since writing the enclosed your two letters of the 13th and 27th of Decr. have come to hand. We are glad to learn you are so well after your exposure \u0026 hope you will not suffer any very serious consequences. All are well at present \u0026 send their love. Those gentlemen I spoke of coming out have returned. They sold my horse for $600 \u0026 I trust you have recd. the money. J.B. M.","Indian Ridge \nMay 16th 1864","My Dear Son- \nI embrace the opportunity this morning, as Mr. Forbs is just going out, to write you a few lines, to let you know we have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 26th of April, that we were all well, \u0026 made still more happy on hearing glorious news from Va. The N. York Herald admits that Grant has been terribly whipped \u0026 driven back with the loss of only 41.000 including 7 Major Gens. \u0026 some 15 Brigadiers. We have rumors that the Yanks have also been badly worsted near Petersburg \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Also various other rumors of the capture of the \"Beast\" \u0026 c \u0026 c. which if true you have no doubt heard ere this, as you can learn the truth much earlier than we can. Should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day. I think there can scarcely be a doubt of the truth of Grant's disaster. I did not see the statement myself, but Mr. Hilliard Baxter told me he had read it in last Thursday's Herald \u0026 you may be sure his loss is much greater than the Herald would admit. The Yanks have been making frequent raids among us for the last three weeks, one a week at least. Saturday night they carried off one of my mules, but I was fortunate enough to recover him on Sunday.","I am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots \u0026 gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, \u0026 your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave \u0026 noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett \u0026 Jenkins \u0026 some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel \u0026 unholy war.","I said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills \u0026 fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low \u0026 family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are well.","Give my respects to Willie, Jule \u0026 all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you \u0026 protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.","Indian Ridge \nOct 31st 1864","My Dear Son- \nAfter so long a time I find an opportunity of sending you a few lines from home, as I know you are very anxious to hear from us all. Your note from Riddick's Ferry was received, though not until we heard from you through your friend from [K/Hitt___?] \u0026 who also delivered me a package of smoking tobacco, which was very acceptable, \u0026 for which accept\nmy thanks.","We have had a good long respite from the Raiders, not having been troubled with any since you left. They have passed on the Indian Town Road once since, but none came up our road. There is no news at all. Everything seems to be at a stand. We are still having the most delightful weather. It is so dry we can scarcely get water to use. I have never seen so dry a season. Mr. Lowe and myself have just finished making syrup. We have made about 70 gals., enough to serve us the next year plentifully. I am again without any help at all. Mr. Sawyer \u0026 his wife left the week you went away. I do not know how I shall manage to house my crop as there is no laborers to be had.","A few days after you left I saw the order postponing the commencement of your school until the 10th of Novr., and ordering the cadets to report for temporary duty at Camp Lee. I suppose you are still there, though according to the order will soon leave for school. I shall therefore leave the direction of my letter to the friend who will take it out after he can ascertain your whereabouts.","We are all in as good health as usual. I am still very much troubled with rheumatism in my arm, which bothers me very much. You must write me every opportunity, tell me how you are getting on, \u0026 how you have disposed of your money, and do not forget to have the discrepancy in your account corrected. And above all things else my Dear Son do not\nforget, nor neglect, your duties to your Heavenly Father; let not your young \u0026 gay companions lead you astray, nor tempt you to neglect your religious duties, and may our Heavenly Father keep you as in the hollow of his hand, shield \u0026 protect you from all danger \u0026 harm, and restore you to us again in His own good time. ","I forgot to tell you the result of our meeting. It closed on Sunday after you left, and on Monday seventeen were baptized \u0026 added to the church, among them our neighbor Mr. John Fanshaw.","Your Ma, Archie, \u0026 the children all send their love. Frank is on a visit to Mayock \u0026 will write you soon. Write him often. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are all well. Tell Willie he must write me sometimes. Give him my respects \u0026 tell him not to forget his good resolutions \u0026 to never stop until he has obtained the pearl of great price. God bless \u0026 protect you my dear\nson is the constant prayer of our father. \nJ. B. M.","Ida sends you some money, $2.00.","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from morning drill on April 15 [1863]","It was a very rainy and disagreeable morning, and my shoews being very inferior, also having a cold, I thought it very imprudent for me to go, as it would make me worse.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Overcoat on Post after taps. April 23 [1863]","It was a very chilly night and I felt very uncomfortable without an overcoat and as I was unwell I thought it very imprudent to be without it.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Visiting on the 8th of May [1863]","I had just come out of the hospital and could not find any of my books in my room, they had been misplaced during my absence, some of my roommates told me that some one in No. 34 had borrowed them.  I went in to get them, and while doing so, I was reported.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from drill on May 12th [1863]","When I had come from the funeral of Genl. Paxton, the day being very warm, and having marched nearly 3 miles, I was taken with a very severe headache, which compelled me to take my bed and rendered me entirely unfit to attend to the above duty.  At the time for sick call I reported to the surgeon and got some medicine.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.","To Surgeon V. M. I."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMorgan Family Civil War papers, 1862-1864. MS 0356. 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The letter includes a detailed account of the journey of a  committee of citizens to appeal to Union General Butler to \"secure their property from destruction.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Indian Ridge.\" Letter regards family news and discusses rumors of a major Confederate victory, stating \"should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from \"Indian Ridge.\" Letter regards family news and cautions son against neglecting his \"religious duties.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten excuses by Cadet Patrick Morgan submitted to the VMI Commandant. 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","Also included are Cadet Morgan's written excuses (four items) to the VMI Commandant for various infractions for the period of April to May 1863.","Written from Forestville, North Carolina. Letter regards mail from James B. Morgan and the death of Pat Grandy.","Written from Hertford County, North Carolina. Letter regards family news.","Written from \"Camp Galtin Murfreesboro.\" Letter regards personal and family news.","Written from Currituck County, North Carolina. Letter regards wartime civilian life, the death of an uncle in battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and enemy raids.","Letter regards enemy treatment of civilians and family news. Letter also mentions \"Willie\" who is William Brenton Shaw, VMI Class of 1865.","Written from Currituck County, North Carolina. The letter includes a detailed account of the journey of a  committee of citizens to appeal to Union General Butler to \"secure their property from destruction.\"","Written from \"Indian Ridge.\" Letter regards family news and discusses rumors of a major Confederate victory, stating \"should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day.\"","Written from \"Indian Ridge.\" Letter regards family news and cautions son against neglecting his \"religious duties.\"","Written excuses by Cadet Patrick Morgan submitted to the VMI Commandant. These were explanations given by cadets after breaking a regulation."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_f20f82c4c3cf6dfb048677ca709303e6\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Morgan family","Morgan, Patrick H. (Patrick Henry), 1844-1917","Shaw, William B. 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One of the Morgan sons, Patrick H. (1844-1917), was a cadet at VMI from 1862-1864. During his cadetship, he took part in the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. After the War, Patrick studied law, but did not practice. He then engaged in business and was a state senator in the North Carolina legislature. He was subsequently a district supervisor of the United States Life Saving Service (now the United States Coast Guard). Patrick died on August 27, 1917 in Shawboro, North Carolina.","Forestville N. C. \nJuly 2d 1862","Friend Pat \nI was in Currituck a few days ago and saw your father. He gave me a letter to bring out for you which I have this day mailed to you. He requested me to write to you and tell you where to write to him at so that he could get it.  If you would write to him and enclose it to me at Murfreesboro NC I will endeavor to get it to him. Say to Col. Shaw and Mr. Woods sons that if they will do the same I will try to forward their letters on for them. I hear that Pat Grandy was killed at Richmond. Poor fellow I am sorry for him he was a brave little fellow. Write soon as I shall be in Murfreesboro in about six day.","Yours very Respectfully \n[D. W. ?]","Abram Riddicks Farm.  Hertford Co. NC","Dear Pat \nI have just come through the lines and have with me a letter for you which I will mail at Weldon.  Write to me immediately on the reception of this and I may be able to carry it through to your father on my return.  Tom Hampkins and myself are going to Raleigh with a lunatic.  Then I am going to Greensboro Lincolnton and Charlotte.  Bill [Dozier] is married to Miss Barnard.  Mr. Wigginton is dear and there is much sickness in Currituck.  The Yankees are carrying on high in E. City [Elizabeth City]. [They] have nearly driven all the citizens away [from] E. City now and then killing one.  They murdered George Fearing last Thursday.  They have destroyed the Salt works on the banks \u0026 c \u0026 c.  Excuse this bad writing.  I am in a hurry and have a miserable pen.  Give my regards Will Shaw and Mr. Wood.  Tell them both their familys are well.  I was at Dr. Woods a few days ago.  Write and direct your letter to my care Weldon","Yours in friendship \nW. H. [Cowell]","Pat I broke open your leeter to put this in is the cause of it looking so ragged about the envelope","Camp Galtin Murfreesboro \nNC March the 12 64","Your letter of the 26 of Feb came to hand on yesterday and found me well except weakness. I have just returned from Camden. I had a sick furlough and it happened in a good time the confederates went down just behind me and placed their pickets at [Shingle] Landing. You may depend that I had a gay time we had a party at Mr. J. Ambros Doziers we danced nearly all night. I danced the first set with Cousin Arch [?] the second with Maggie Fanshaw. Mr. Ambrose Dozier also danced we had three members of the church on the floor at once. I went to see Shaw. I stopped at by yur house a day or two they were all well I believe. I went to see my [?] twice while I was in there and found her as lovely as ever. She is as perfect as an angel and as precious as a diamond. I went to school with her both times walked with her alone to the academy and spoke of the pst present and future. Jessy Williams has gone in on furlough this morning.  I wrote to Mattie and sent your enclosed to the [?].  Marcus [Tavells] was in on furlough the same time that I was he came out with me we had fine times together. Try to get a leave of absence and come and see me.  Mattie sends her respects to you and says she would be pleased to see you if you will write me when you think you can get one I will manage to get one the same time and we will go in together. I have not time to write much more as I have to mke out requistitions for rations for the men this evening. Our company are all in Camden except 8 and they are without shoes consequently they nor myself have but little duty to perform. We manage to draw rations enough for ourselves and cook and eat.","If I have accused you wrongfully I beg your pardon. You spoke of my flirting with my intended much sooner would I destroy my own life. What deceive my first and only love and the best girl that ever graced the side of a gentleman do not speak of it again you will me tremble to think of such vile thing. You speak of being low spirited you must cheer up and if you will do you duty I think you will be able to accomplish all you wish for I have made Mat promise to use her influence in your behalf and you know she can be of much use to you. I had a letter from a young lady in Petersburg yesterday she thinks I am a flirt little does she think that I am engaged but I will not deceive her any longer for I respect her very highly. I will ask to be excused and to be her friend in the future and not a lover. Our Regt. will start over the river tomorrow morning. I have had the men that are with me belonging to our Company excused from this march they seem to be very much pleased at it.  We will have the whole camp to oursleves. I wish you were with me so that we could lay in our bunk and talk of our sweethearts. I hope the time is not far distant when we will be able to go where we please then we can visit our sweethearts and not be looking for the infernal yankees to come and capture us. I also had a leter from brother Isaac he is well and in Petersburg. I believe all of our friends and relatives are well. Write soon and tell Wood to write to me. Give my respects to all of my inquiring friends if any and reserve a greater portion for yourself.","Your cousin \nJno B. Wiginton","Indian Ridge \nCurrituck County, Jany 28/63","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you. The last one I think was dated the 16 of November last. We heard from you by Albert, who got safely home, but destroyed all the letters he brought off with him for fear of falling into the hands of enemies. He reported you\ntolerably well- but gives a horrid description of your fare, \u0026 seems very glad to get home even under the circumstances.","Your Uncle James has again been driven from his home by the shelling of his premises, and together with his family is now residing with us. Albert is going to school to Mr. Lowe, who now has a very large school. Since I last wrote you we have the distressing intelligence of the death\nof your Uncle [Geo?]. He was killed at Fredericksburg. His family is in great distress. They are making arrangements for moving back to Currituck \u0026 will reside with William [D___], who was recently married to Miss[A_nett] Barnard. Your Ma is in deep distress in consequence of her brother's death. She takes it very hard indeed. Otherwise we are getting along about as we have been for the last eighteen months.","The enemy occasionally makes raids upon us \u0026 plunder \u0026 destroy our property. A few weeks ago they came over to Indian Town \u0026 burned all the buildings on Dr. Marchant's place, opposite where he used to live, together with the academy, \u0026 plundered several citizens, taking horses, carts, [__groes], salt \u0026 c. They have since removed from Shiloh \u0026 have made their headquarters at E. City.  One of their officers, a Capt. Sanders was killed in the street the night of the 5th inst.","The Diphtheria has been very prevalent this winter. I believe I wrote you of the death of two of Mr. Baxter's children. Now I have to inform you of the death of [Suda] Shaw of the same horrible disease. It was a heart rending scene to witness the distress of the family. I deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, but for [Suda], we know she is better off. She is beyond the reach of harm, safe in her Heavenly Father's arms. Jodie has been strongly threatened with the same disease, if indeed he has not had it in a modified form. All of us have had sore throats \u0026 your Ma has been doctoring for diphtheria. All are however better now, Lillie \u0026 Ida going to school \u0026 Jodie playing about the house as lively as ever. He has grown very much since you saw him, \u0026 talks quite plain. You would hardly know him. from home and hoping soon to hear from you. You cannot imagine how anxious we are to hear from you, or surely you would write much oftener than you do. What can be the matter? Is it that you do not write, or does your letters miscarry? I know not the cause, but whatever it may be should be very glad if it could be remedied. I know not how to direct you more than I have. ","There are so many changes. I received one letter from Mr. Lassiter from Mr. [Boro]. Since then I learn he has sold out \u0026 removed, so you must seek for information \u0026 opportunities, \u0026 neglect no possible chance of letting us hear from you. I have committed you unto Him that is able to keep you, and I forget not my prayers morning \u0026 night to beseech Him to take care of you, to preserve \u0026 keep you from all evil \u0026 harm, and restore you again to the bosom of the family, if it can accord with His blessed will. All send their love.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Feby 13 [1863]","We have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox \u0026 probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white \u0026 black to report to him, \u0026 it is said he intends to compel them to take up arms. The whole country is in a perfect ferment. The people are growing desperate \u0026 the inhuman conduct of our enemies seems to be driving every man capable of bearing arms into the bushes or into the army. How long such a state of things is to exist the Lord only can determine.","My health is very bad just now. I am suffering among other things with sore throat, \u0026 have been for some time past.  The rest of the family are well.","I should be so glad to hear from you. Not one word yet since Albert left have we heard from you. Mrs. Shaw gets letters from Willie \u0026 Julian \u0026 I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw \u0026 he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love \u0026 says she would like to write, but you must not think because she does not, she has forgotten you. Other causes prevents. I have hastily penned these few lines this morning having just heard of an opportunity for sending a letter out. Your Uncle James is still with us \u0026 talks of coming out soon.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Currituck County \nJany. 3d 1864","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you \u0026 we are beginning to feel very anxious to hear from you. I wrote you a short time since giving a short statement of our troubles \u0026 the devastations \u0026 excitement produced by a Brigade of negro troops under Gen. Wild passing through our county. But it is utterly impossible for me to give you anything like a correct idea of the state of things in our midst. ","I have just returned home from Fortress Monroe. The citizens of our county held a meeting \u0026 appointed Dr. Cowell, A. J. Lowe, B. L. Dey, B. M. Baxter \u0026 myself a committee to proceed to Old Point, the Headquarters of Gen. Butler, who is in command of the Department of Va. \u0026 N. C., for the purpose of ascertaining what was required of the peaceful inhabitants to secure their property from destruction \u0026 their dwellings from the flames. We left home last Sunday \u0026 passed through their lines by way of Deep Creek. Col. DeForest in command at North West treated us very courteously \u0026 and gave us a passport to Gen. Getty's headquarters, which is some three miles back of Portsmouth. We had a very pleasant interview with Gen. Getty, who seems to be a perfect gentleman, and who kindly facilitated our business by giving us a passport and transportation to Gen. Butler's Headquarters.","Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock we took the boat for Old Point, where we arrived about ten A.M. We obtained an interview with Gen. Butler about three o'clock P. M. He received us very respectfully \u0026 treated us very courteously, and after hearing our statement conversed with us some half an hour or more very pleasantly. He said nothing was required of us only to remain peaceful and use our influence to put down guerrillaing \u0026 blockade running; that being accomplished we should not be further molested by his troops; that he did not include us in his general order no. 49, nor did he consider us within his lines. ","We returned home \u0026 reported the result of our interview with Gen. Butler. We had hardly got home when a squad was sent out to enroll the inhabitants of Camden \u0026 Currituck. We are inclined to believe, however, they are recalled \u0026 we may be allowed a short respite.","Your Ma has been quite ill but is now fast recovering. Jodie is suffering from croup very much. All the rest are tolerable well. I am not very well but hope am improving. Everything is excitement \u0026 suspense \u0026 God only knows how we are to get along. All is gloom \u0026 doubt around us, but God governs in the affairs of men \u0026 will bring all things right in the end. You Ma is trying to get some shirts ready for you, and whenever we can procure anything for you will send by the first opportunity. Some of my friends talk of going to Richmond \u0026 if they do I shall try to send my horse  by them with instructions to sell him \u0026 send you the money. It may come when you do not need it \u0026 if so take care of it for future use. You must be economical \u0026 make the best use you can of both time \u0026 money. Should they bring him out, I shall instruct them to\nsell him and have the money insured \u0026 sent by express to you.","All send their love \u0026 best wishes, and I pray that a kind Providence may preserve and protect you my dear son. \nYour Father. J. B. M.","P.S. Since writing the enclosed your two letters of the 13th and 27th of Decr. have come to hand. We are glad to learn you are so well after your exposure \u0026 hope you will not suffer any very serious consequences. All are well at present \u0026 send their love. Those gentlemen I spoke of coming out have returned. They sold my horse for $600 \u0026 I trust you have recd. the money. J.B. M.","Indian Ridge \nMay 16th 1864","My Dear Son- \nI embrace the opportunity this morning, as Mr. Forbs is just going out, to write you a few lines, to let you know we have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 26th of April, that we were all well, \u0026 made still more happy on hearing glorious news from Va. The N. York Herald admits that Grant has been terribly whipped \u0026 driven back with the loss of only 41.000 including 7 Major Gens. \u0026 some 15 Brigadiers. We have rumors that the Yanks have also been badly worsted near Petersburg \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Also various other rumors of the capture of the \"Beast\" \u0026 c \u0026 c. which if true you have no doubt heard ere this, as you can learn the truth much earlier than we can. Should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day. I think there can scarcely be a doubt of the truth of Grant's disaster. I did not see the statement myself, but Mr. Hilliard Baxter told me he had read it in last Thursday's Herald \u0026 you may be sure his loss is much greater than the Herald would admit. The Yanks have been making frequent raids among us for the last three weeks, one a week at least. Saturday night they carried off one of my mules, but I was fortunate enough to recover him on Sunday.","I am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots \u0026 gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, \u0026 your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave \u0026 noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett \u0026 Jenkins \u0026 some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel \u0026 unholy war.","I said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills \u0026 fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low \u0026 family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are well.","Give my respects to Willie, Jule \u0026 all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you \u0026 protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.","Indian Ridge \nOct 31st 1864","My Dear Son- \nAfter so long a time I find an opportunity of sending you a few lines from home, as I know you are very anxious to hear from us all. Your note from Riddick's Ferry was received, though not until we heard from you through your friend from [K/Hitt___?] \u0026 who also delivered me a package of smoking tobacco, which was very acceptable, \u0026 for which accept\nmy thanks.","We have had a good long respite from the Raiders, not having been troubled with any since you left. They have passed on the Indian Town Road once since, but none came up our road. There is no news at all. Everything seems to be at a stand. We are still having the most delightful weather. It is so dry we can scarcely get water to use. I have never seen so dry a season. Mr. Lowe and myself have just finished making syrup. We have made about 70 gals., enough to serve us the next year plentifully. I am again without any help at all. Mr. Sawyer \u0026 his wife left the week you went away. I do not know how I shall manage to house my crop as there is no laborers to be had.","A few days after you left I saw the order postponing the commencement of your school until the 10th of Novr., and ordering the cadets to report for temporary duty at Camp Lee. I suppose you are still there, though according to the order will soon leave for school. I shall therefore leave the direction of my letter to the friend who will take it out after he can ascertain your whereabouts.","We are all in as good health as usual. I am still very much troubled with rheumatism in my arm, which bothers me very much. You must write me every opportunity, tell me how you are getting on, \u0026 how you have disposed of your money, and do not forget to have the discrepancy in your account corrected. And above all things else my Dear Son do not\nforget, nor neglect, your duties to your Heavenly Father; let not your young \u0026 gay companions lead you astray, nor tempt you to neglect your religious duties, and may our Heavenly Father keep you as in the hollow of his hand, shield \u0026 protect you from all danger \u0026 harm, and restore you to us again in His own good time. ","I forgot to tell you the result of our meeting. It closed on Sunday after you left, and on Monday seventeen were baptized \u0026 added to the church, among them our neighbor Mr. John Fanshaw.","Your Ma, Archie, \u0026 the children all send their love. Frank is on a visit to Mayock \u0026 will write you soon. Write him often. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are all well. Tell Willie he must write me sometimes. Give him my respects \u0026 tell him not to forget his good resolutions \u0026 to never stop until he has obtained the pearl of great price. God bless \u0026 protect you my dear\nson is the constant prayer of our father. \nJ. B. M.","Ida sends you some money, $2.00.","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from morning drill on April 15 [1863]","It was a very rainy and disagreeable morning, and my shoews being very inferior, also having a cold, I thought it very imprudent for me to go, as it would make me worse.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Overcoat on Post after taps. April 23 [1863]","It was a very chilly night and I felt very uncomfortable without an overcoat and as I was unwell I thought it very imprudent to be without it.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Visiting on the 8th of May [1863]","I had just come out of the hospital and could not find any of my books in my room, they had been misplaced during my absence, some of my roommates told me that some one in No. 34 had borrowed them.  I went in to get them, and while doing so, I was reported.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan","To Commandant of Cadets","Report of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from drill on May 12th [1863]","When I had come from the funeral of Genl. Paxton, the day being very warm, and having marched nearly 3 miles, I was taken with a very severe headache, which compelled me to take my bed and rendered me entirely unfit to attend to the above duty.  At the time for sick call I reported to the surgeon and got some medicine.","Respectfully submitted, \nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.","To Surgeon V. M. I.","This collection consists of Morgan Family correspondence (12 items) during the Civil War. Included are eight letters (dated 1862-1864) to Cadet Patrick H. Morgan. Those from his father (dated 1863-1864), Joseph B. Morgan, contain news of Civil War civilian and home life in Currituck County, North Carolina. Specific topics include enemy raids for food and supplies, diptheria, an uncle's death in battle, and the hardships of war. Other letters are from family friends and cousin John B. Wiginton. ","Also included are Cadet Morgan's written excuses (four items) to the VMI Commandant for various infractions for the period of April to May 1863.","Written from Forestville, North Carolina. Letter regards mail from James B. Morgan and the death of Pat Grandy.","Written from Hertford County, North Carolina. Letter regards family news.","Written from \"Camp Galtin Murfreesboro.\" Letter regards personal and family news.","Written from Currituck County, North Carolina. Letter regards wartime civilian life, the death of an uncle in battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and enemy raids.","Letter regards enemy treatment of civilians and family news. Letter also mentions \"Willie\" who is William Brenton Shaw, VMI Class of 1865.","Written from Currituck County, North Carolina. 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Write soon as I shall be in Murfreesboro in about six day.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours very Respectfully\u003cbr\u003e\n[D. W. ?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbram Riddicks Farm.  Hertford Co. NC\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Pat\u003cbr\u003e\nI have just come through the lines and have with me a letter for you which I will mail at Weldon.  Write to me immediately on the reception of this and I may be able to carry it through to your father on my return.  Tom Hampkins and myself are going to Raleigh with a lunatic.  Then I am going to Greensboro Lincolnton and Charlotte.  Bill [Dozier] is married to Miss Barnard.  Mr. Wigginton is dear and there is much sickness in Currituck.  The Yankees are carrying on high in E. City [Elizabeth City]. [They] have nearly driven all the citizens away [from] E. City now and then killing one.  They murdered George Fearing last Thursday.  They have destroyed the Salt works on the banks \u0026amp; c \u0026amp; c.  Excuse this bad writing.  I am in a hurry and have a miserable pen.  Give my regards Will Shaw and Mr. Wood.  Tell them both their familys are well.  I was at Dr. Woods a few days ago.  Write and direct your letter to my care Weldon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours in friendship\u003cbr\u003e\nW. H. [Cowell]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePat I broke open your leeter to put this in is the cause of it looking so ragged about the envelope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCamp Galtin Murfreesboro\u003cbr\u003e\nNC March the 12 64\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour letter of the 26 of Feb came to hand on yesterday and found me well except weakness. I have just returned from Camden. I had a sick furlough and it happened in a good time the confederates went down just behind me and placed their pickets at [Shingle] Landing. You may depend that I had a gay time we had a party at Mr. J. Ambros Doziers we danced nearly all night. I danced the first set with Cousin Arch [?] the second with Maggie Fanshaw. Mr. Ambrose Dozier also danced we had three members of the church on the floor at once. I went to see Shaw. I stopped at by yur house a day or two they were all well I believe. I went to see my [?] twice while I was in there and found her as lovely as ever. She is as perfect as an angel and as precious as a diamond. I went to school with her both times walked with her alone to the academy and spoke of the pst present and future. Jessy Williams has gone in on furlough this morning.  I wrote to Mattie and sent your enclosed to the [?].  Marcus [Tavells] was in on furlough the same time that I was he came out with me we had fine times together. Try to get a leave of absence and come and see me.  Mattie sends her respects to you and says she would be pleased to see you if you will write me when you think you can get one I will manage to get one the same time and we will go in together. I have not time to write much more as I have to mke out requistitions for rations for the men this evening. Our company are all in Camden except 8 and they are without shoes consequently they nor myself have but little duty to perform. We manage to draw rations enough for ourselves and cook and eat.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIf I have accused you wrongfully I beg your pardon. You spoke of my flirting with my intended much sooner would I destroy my own life. What deceive my first and only love and the best girl that ever graced the side of a gentleman do not speak of it again you will me tremble to think of such vile thing. You speak of being low spirited you must cheer up and if you will do you duty I think you will be able to accomplish all you wish for I have made Mat promise to use her influence in your behalf and you know she can be of much use to you. I had a letter from a young lady in Petersburg yesterday she thinks I am a flirt little does she think that I am engaged but I will not deceive her any longer for I respect her very highly. I will ask to be excused and to be her friend in the future and not a lover. Our Regt. will start over the river tomorrow morning. I have had the men that are with me belonging to our Company excused from this march they seem to be very much pleased at it.  We will have the whole camp to oursleves. I wish you were with me so that we could lay in our bunk and talk of our sweethearts. I hope the time is not far distant when we will be able to go where we please then we can visit our sweethearts and not be looking for the infernal yankees to come and capture us. I also had a leter from brother Isaac he is well and in Petersburg. I believe all of our friends and relatives are well. Write soon and tell Wood to write to me. Give my respects to all of my inquiring friends if any and reserve a greater portion for yourself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour cousin\u003cbr\u003e\nJno B. Wiginton\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrituck County, Jany 28/63\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you. The last one I think was dated the 16 of November last. We heard from you by Albert, who got safely home, but destroyed all the letters he brought off with him for fear of falling into the hands of enemies. He reported you\ntolerably well- but gives a horrid description of your fare, \u0026amp; seems very glad to get home even under the circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Uncle James has again been driven from his home by the shelling of his premises, and together with his family is now residing with us. Albert is going to school to Mr. Lowe, who now has a very large school. Since I last wrote you we have the distressing intelligence of the death\nof your Uncle [Geo?]. He was killed at Fredericksburg. His family is in great distress. They are making arrangements for moving back to Currituck \u0026amp; will reside with William [D___], who was recently married to Miss[A_nett] Barnard. Your Ma is in deep distress in consequence of her brother's death. She takes it very hard indeed. Otherwise we are getting along about as we have been for the last eighteen months.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe enemy occasionally makes raids upon us \u0026amp; plunder \u0026amp; destroy our property. A few weeks ago they came over to Indian Town \u0026amp; burned all the buildings on Dr. Marchant's place, opposite where he used to live, together with the academy, \u0026amp; plundered several citizens, taking horses, carts, [__groes], salt \u0026amp; c. They have since removed from Shiloh \u0026amp; have made their headquarters at E. City.  One of their officers, a Capt. Sanders was killed in the street the night of the 5th inst.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Diphtheria has been very prevalent this winter. I believe I wrote you of the death of two of Mr. Baxter's children. Now I have to inform you of the death of [Suda] Shaw of the same horrible disease. It was a heart rending scene to witness the distress of the family. I deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, but for [Suda], we know she is better off. She is beyond the reach of harm, safe in her Heavenly Father's arms. Jodie has been strongly threatened with the same disease, if indeed he has not had it in a modified form. All of us have had sore throats \u0026amp; your Ma has been doctoring for diphtheria. All are however better now, Lillie \u0026amp; Ida going to school \u0026amp; Jodie playing about the house as lively as ever. He has grown very much since you saw him, \u0026amp; talks quite plain. You would hardly know him. from home and hoping soon to hear from you. You cannot imagine how anxious we are to hear from you, or surely you would write much oftener than you do. What can be the matter? Is it that you do not write, or does your letters miscarry? I know not the cause, but whatever it may be should be very glad if it could be remedied. I know not how to direct you more than I have. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere are so many changes. I received one letter from Mr. Lassiter from Mr. [Boro]. Since then I learn he has sold out \u0026amp; removed, so you must seek for information \u0026amp; opportunities, \u0026amp; neglect no possible chance of letting us hear from you. I have committed you unto Him that is able to keep you, and I forget not my prayers morning \u0026amp; night to beseech Him to take care of you, to preserve \u0026amp; keep you from all evil \u0026amp; harm, and restore you again to the bosom of the family, if it can accord with His blessed will. All send their love.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Father. Jos. B. Morgan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeby 13 [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox \u0026amp; probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white \u0026amp; black to report to him, \u0026amp; it is said he intends to compel them to take up arms. The whole country is in a perfect ferment. The people are growing desperate \u0026amp; the inhuman conduct of our enemies seems to be driving every man capable of bearing arms into the bushes or into the army. How long such a state of things is to exist the Lord only can determine.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy health is very bad just now. I am suffering among other things with sore throat, \u0026amp; have been for some time past.  The rest of the family are well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI should be so glad to hear from you. Not one word yet since Albert left have we heard from you. Mrs. Shaw gets letters from Willie \u0026amp; Julian \u0026amp; I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw \u0026amp; he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love \u0026amp; says she would like to write, but you must not think because she does not, she has forgotten you. Other causes prevents. I have hastily penned these few lines this morning having just heard of an opportunity for sending a letter out. Your Uncle James is still with us \u0026amp; talks of coming out soon.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Father. Jos. B. Morgan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCurrituck County\u003cbr\u003e\nJany. 3d 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you \u0026amp; we are beginning to feel very anxious to hear from you. I wrote you a short time since giving a short statement of our troubles \u0026amp; the devastations \u0026amp; excitement produced by a Brigade of negro troops under Gen. Wild passing through our county. But it is utterly impossible for me to give you anything like a correct idea of the state of things in our midst. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have just returned home from Fortress Monroe. The citizens of our county held a meeting \u0026amp; appointed Dr. Cowell, A. J. Lowe, B. L. Dey, B. M. Baxter \u0026amp; myself a committee to proceed to Old Point, the Headquarters of Gen. Butler, who is in command of the Department of Va. \u0026amp; N. C., for the purpose of ascertaining what was required of the peaceful inhabitants to secure their property from destruction \u0026amp; their dwellings from the flames. We left home last Sunday \u0026amp; passed through their lines by way of Deep Creek. Col. DeForest in command at North West treated us very courteously \u0026amp; and gave us a passport to Gen. Getty's headquarters, which is some three miles back of Portsmouth. We had a very pleasant interview with Gen. Getty, who seems to be a perfect gentleman, and who kindly facilitated our business by giving us a passport and transportation to Gen. Butler's Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTuesday morning at 8 o'clock we took the boat for Old Point, where we arrived about ten A.M. We obtained an interview with Gen. Butler about three o'clock P. M. He received us very respectfully \u0026amp; treated us very courteously, and after hearing our statement conversed with us some half an hour or more very pleasantly. He said nothing was required of us only to remain peaceful and use our influence to put down guerrillaing \u0026amp; blockade running; that being accomplished we should not be further molested by his troops; that he did not include us in his general order no. 49, nor did he consider us within his lines. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe returned home \u0026amp; reported the result of our interview with Gen. Butler. We had hardly got home when a squad was sent out to enroll the inhabitants of Camden \u0026amp; Currituck. We are inclined to believe, however, they are recalled \u0026amp; we may be allowed a short respite.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Ma has been quite ill but is now fast recovering. Jodie is suffering from croup very much. All the rest are tolerable well. I am not very well but hope am improving. Everything is excitement \u0026amp; suspense \u0026amp; God only knows how we are to get along. All is gloom \u0026amp; doubt around us, but God governs in the affairs of men \u0026amp; will bring all things right in the end. You Ma is trying to get some shirts ready for you, and whenever we can procure anything for you will send by the first opportunity. Some of my friends talk of going to Richmond \u0026amp; if they do I shall try to send my horse  by them with instructions to sell him \u0026amp; send you the money. It may come when you do not need it \u0026amp; if so take care of it for future use. You must be economical \u0026amp; make the best use you can of both time \u0026amp; money. Should they bring him out, I shall instruct them to\nsell him and have the money insured \u0026amp; sent by express to you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAll send their love \u0026amp; best wishes, and I pray that a kind Providence may preserve and protect you my dear son.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Father. J. B. M.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Since writing the enclosed your two letters of the 13th and 27th of Decr. have come to hand. We are glad to learn you are so well after your exposure \u0026amp; hope you will not suffer any very serious consequences. All are well at present \u0026amp; send their love. Those gentlemen I spoke of coming out have returned. They sold my horse for $600 \u0026amp; I trust you have recd. the money. J.B. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 16th 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nI embrace the opportunity this morning, as Mr. Forbs is just going out, to write you a few lines, to let you know we have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 26th of April, that we were all well, \u0026amp; made still more happy on hearing glorious news from Va. The N. York Herald admits that Grant has been terribly whipped \u0026amp; driven back with the loss of only 41.000 including 7 Major Gens. \u0026amp; some 15 Brigadiers. We have rumors that the Yanks have also been badly worsted near Petersburg \u0026amp; driven back with considerable loss. Also various other rumors of the capture of the \"Beast\" \u0026amp; c \u0026amp; c. which if true you have no doubt heard ere this, as you can learn the truth much earlier than we can. Should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day. I think there can scarcely be a doubt of the truth of Grant's disaster. I did not see the statement myself, but Mr. Hilliard Baxter told me he had read it in last Thursday's Herald \u0026amp; you may be sure his loss is much greater than the Herald would admit. The Yanks have been making frequent raids among us for the last three weeks, one a week at least. Saturday night they carried off one of my mules, but I was fortunate enough to recover him on Sunday.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots \u0026amp; gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, \u0026amp; your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave \u0026amp; noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett \u0026amp; Jenkins \u0026amp; some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel \u0026amp; unholy war.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills \u0026amp; fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low \u0026amp; family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw \u0026amp; family are well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGive my respects to Willie, Jule \u0026amp; all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you \u0026amp; protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndian Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\nOct 31st 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy Dear Son-\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter so long a time I find an opportunity of sending you a few lines from home, as I know you are very anxious to hear from us all. Your note from Riddick's Ferry was received, though not until we heard from you through your friend from [K/Hitt___?] \u0026amp; who also delivered me a package of smoking tobacco, which was very acceptable, \u0026amp; for which accept\nmy thanks.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe have had a good long respite from the Raiders, not having been troubled with any since you left. They have passed on the Indian Town Road once since, but none came up our road. There is no news at all. Everything seems to be at a stand. We are still having the most delightful weather. It is so dry we can scarcely get water to use. I have never seen so dry a season. Mr. Lowe and myself have just finished making syrup. We have made about 70 gals., enough to serve us the next year plentifully. I am again without any help at all. Mr. Sawyer \u0026amp; his wife left the week you went away. I do not know how I shall manage to house my crop as there is no laborers to be had.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA few days after you left I saw the order postponing the commencement of your school until the 10th of Novr., and ordering the cadets to report for temporary duty at Camp Lee. I suppose you are still there, though according to the order will soon leave for school. I shall therefore leave the direction of my letter to the friend who will take it out after he can ascertain your whereabouts.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe are all in as good health as usual. I am still very much troubled with rheumatism in my arm, which bothers me very much. You must write me every opportunity, tell me how you are getting on, \u0026amp; how you have disposed of your money, and do not forget to have the discrepancy in your account corrected. And above all things else my Dear Son do not\nforget, nor neglect, your duties to your Heavenly Father; let not your young \u0026amp; gay companions lead you astray, nor tempt you to neglect your religious duties, and may our Heavenly Father keep you as in the hollow of his hand, shield \u0026amp; protect you from all danger \u0026amp; harm, and restore you to us again in His own good time. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI forgot to tell you the result of our meeting. It closed on Sunday after you left, and on Monday seventeen were baptized \u0026amp; added to the church, among them our neighbor Mr. John Fanshaw.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Ma, Archie, \u0026amp; the children all send their love. Frank is on a visit to Mayock \u0026amp; will write you soon. Write him often. Mrs. Shaw \u0026amp; family are all well. Tell Willie he must write me sometimes. Give him my respects \u0026amp; tell him not to forget his good resolutions \u0026amp; to never stop until he has obtained the pearl of great price. God bless \u0026amp; protect you my dear\nson is the constant prayer of our father.\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. B. M.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIda sends you some money, $2.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from morning drill on April 15 [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt was a very rainy and disagreeable morning, and my shoews being very inferior, also having a cold, I thought it very imprudent for me to go, as it would make me worse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Commandant of Cadets\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Overcoat on Post after taps. April 23 [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt was a very chilly night and I felt very uncomfortable without an overcoat and as I was unwell I thought it very imprudent to be without it.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Commandant of Cadets\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Visiting on the 8th of May [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI had just come out of the hospital and could not find any of my books in my room, they had been misplaced during my absence, some of my roommates told me that some one in No. 34 had borrowed them.  I went in to get them, and while doing so, I was reported.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Commandant of Cadets\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of Cadet Morgan.  Absent from drill on May 12th [1863]\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen I had come from the funeral of Genl. Paxton, the day being very warm, and having marched nearly 3 miles, I was taken with a very severe headache, which compelled me to take my bed and rendered me entirely unfit to attend to the above duty.  At the time for sick call I reported to the surgeon and got some medicine.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRespectfully submitted,\u003cbr\u003e\nBy Cadet Morgan, P. H.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Surgeon V. M. I.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Forestville N. C. \nJuly 2d 1862","Friend Pat \nI was in Currituck a few days ago and saw your father. He gave me a letter to bring out for you which I have this day mailed to you. He requested me to write to you and tell you where to write to him at so that he could get it.  If you would write to him and enclose it to me at Murfreesboro NC I will endeavor to get it to him. Say to Col. Shaw and Mr. Woods sons that if they will do the same I will try to forward their letters on for them. I hear that Pat Grandy was killed at Richmond. Poor fellow I am sorry for him he was a brave little fellow. Write soon as I shall be in Murfreesboro in about six day.","Yours very Respectfully \n[D. W. ?]","Abram Riddicks Farm.  Hertford Co. NC","Dear Pat \nI have just come through the lines and have with me a letter for you which I will mail at Weldon.  Write to me immediately on the reception of this and I may be able to carry it through to your father on my return.  Tom Hampkins and myself are going to Raleigh with a lunatic.  Then I am going to Greensboro Lincolnton and Charlotte.  Bill [Dozier] is married to Miss Barnard.  Mr. Wigginton is dear and there is much sickness in Currituck.  The Yankees are carrying on high in E. City [Elizabeth City]. [They] have nearly driven all the citizens away [from] E. City now and then killing one.  They murdered George Fearing last Thursday.  They have destroyed the Salt works on the banks \u0026 c \u0026 c.  Excuse this bad writing.  I am in a hurry and have a miserable pen.  Give my regards Will Shaw and Mr. Wood.  Tell them both their familys are well.  I was at Dr. Woods a few days ago.  Write and direct your letter to my care Weldon","Yours in friendship \nW. H. [Cowell]","Pat I broke open your leeter to put this in is the cause of it looking so ragged about the envelope","Camp Galtin Murfreesboro \nNC March the 12 64","Your letter of the 26 of Feb came to hand on yesterday and found me well except weakness. I have just returned from Camden. I had a sick furlough and it happened in a good time the confederates went down just behind me and placed their pickets at [Shingle] Landing. You may depend that I had a gay time we had a party at Mr. J. Ambros Doziers we danced nearly all night. I danced the first set with Cousin Arch [?] the second with Maggie Fanshaw. Mr. Ambrose Dozier also danced we had three members of the church on the floor at once. I went to see Shaw. I stopped at by yur house a day or two they were all well I believe. I went to see my [?] twice while I was in there and found her as lovely as ever. She is as perfect as an angel and as precious as a diamond. I went to school with her both times walked with her alone to the academy and spoke of the pst present and future. Jessy Williams has gone in on furlough this morning.  I wrote to Mattie and sent your enclosed to the [?].  Marcus [Tavells] was in on furlough the same time that I was he came out with me we had fine times together. Try to get a leave of absence and come and see me.  Mattie sends her respects to you and says she would be pleased to see you if you will write me when you think you can get one I will manage to get one the same time and we will go in together. I have not time to write much more as I have to mke out requistitions for rations for the men this evening. Our company are all in Camden except 8 and they are without shoes consequently they nor myself have but little duty to perform. We manage to draw rations enough for ourselves and cook and eat.","If I have accused you wrongfully I beg your pardon. You spoke of my flirting with my intended much sooner would I destroy my own life. What deceive my first and only love and the best girl that ever graced the side of a gentleman do not speak of it again you will me tremble to think of such vile thing. You speak of being low spirited you must cheer up and if you will do you duty I think you will be able to accomplish all you wish for I have made Mat promise to use her influence in your behalf and you know she can be of much use to you. I had a letter from a young lady in Petersburg yesterday she thinks I am a flirt little does she think that I am engaged but I will not deceive her any longer for I respect her very highly. I will ask to be excused and to be her friend in the future and not a lover. Our Regt. will start over the river tomorrow morning. I have had the men that are with me belonging to our Company excused from this march they seem to be very much pleased at it.  We will have the whole camp to oursleves. I wish you were with me so that we could lay in our bunk and talk of our sweethearts. I hope the time is not far distant when we will be able to go where we please then we can visit our sweethearts and not be looking for the infernal yankees to come and capture us. I also had a leter from brother Isaac he is well and in Petersburg. I believe all of our friends and relatives are well. Write soon and tell Wood to write to me. Give my respects to all of my inquiring friends if any and reserve a greater portion for yourself.","Your cousin \nJno B. Wiginton","Indian Ridge \nCurrituck County, Jany 28/63","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you. The last one I think was dated the 16 of November last. We heard from you by Albert, who got safely home, but destroyed all the letters he brought off with him for fear of falling into the hands of enemies. He reported you\ntolerably well- but gives a horrid description of your fare, \u0026 seems very glad to get home even under the circumstances.","Your Uncle James has again been driven from his home by the shelling of his premises, and together with his family is now residing with us. Albert is going to school to Mr. Lowe, who now has a very large school. Since I last wrote you we have the distressing intelligence of the death\nof your Uncle [Geo?]. He was killed at Fredericksburg. His family is in great distress. They are making arrangements for moving back to Currituck \u0026 will reside with William [D___], who was recently married to Miss[A_nett] Barnard. Your Ma is in deep distress in consequence of her brother's death. She takes it very hard indeed. Otherwise we are getting along about as we have been for the last eighteen months.","The enemy occasionally makes raids upon us \u0026 plunder \u0026 destroy our property. A few weeks ago they came over to Indian Town \u0026 burned all the buildings on Dr. Marchant's place, opposite where he used to live, together with the academy, \u0026 plundered several citizens, taking horses, carts, [__groes], salt \u0026 c. They have since removed from Shiloh \u0026 have made their headquarters at E. City.  One of their officers, a Capt. Sanders was killed in the street the night of the 5th inst.","The Diphtheria has been very prevalent this winter. I believe I wrote you of the death of two of Mr. Baxter's children. Now I have to inform you of the death of [Suda] Shaw of the same horrible disease. It was a heart rending scene to witness the distress of the family. I deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents, but for [Suda], we know she is better off. She is beyond the reach of harm, safe in her Heavenly Father's arms. Jodie has been strongly threatened with the same disease, if indeed he has not had it in a modified form. All of us have had sore throats \u0026 your Ma has been doctoring for diphtheria. All are however better now, Lillie \u0026 Ida going to school \u0026 Jodie playing about the house as lively as ever. He has grown very much since you saw him, \u0026 talks quite plain. You would hardly know him. from home and hoping soon to hear from you. You cannot imagine how anxious we are to hear from you, or surely you would write much oftener than you do. What can be the matter? Is it that you do not write, or does your letters miscarry? I know not the cause, but whatever it may be should be very glad if it could be remedied. I know not how to direct you more than I have. ","There are so many changes. I received one letter from Mr. Lassiter from Mr. [Boro]. Since then I learn he has sold out \u0026 removed, so you must seek for information \u0026 opportunities, \u0026 neglect no possible chance of letting us hear from you. I have committed you unto Him that is able to keep you, and I forget not my prayers morning \u0026 night to beseech Him to take care of you, to preserve \u0026 keep you from all evil \u0026 harm, and restore you again to the bosom of the family, if it can accord with His blessed will. All send their love.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Feby 13 [1863]","We have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox \u0026 probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white \u0026 black to report to him, \u0026 it is said he intends to compel them to take up arms. The whole country is in a perfect ferment. The people are growing desperate \u0026 the inhuman conduct of our enemies seems to be driving every man capable of bearing arms into the bushes or into the army. How long such a state of things is to exist the Lord only can determine.","My health is very bad just now. I am suffering among other things with sore throat, \u0026 have been for some time past.  The rest of the family are well.","I should be so glad to hear from you. Not one word yet since Albert left have we heard from you. Mrs. Shaw gets letters from Willie \u0026 Julian \u0026 I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw \u0026 he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love \u0026 says she would like to write, but you must not think because she does not, she has forgotten you. Other causes prevents. I have hastily penned these few lines this morning having just heard of an opportunity for sending a letter out. Your Uncle James is still with us \u0026 talks of coming out soon.","Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan","Currituck County \nJany. 3d 1864","My Dear Son- \nIt is a long time since we have had a letter from you \u0026 we are beginning to feel very anxious to hear from you. I wrote you a short time since giving a short statement of our troubles \u0026 the devastations \u0026 excitement produced by a Brigade of negro troops under Gen. Wild passing through our county. But it is utterly impossible for me to give you anything like a correct idea of the state of things in our midst. ","I have just returned home from Fortress Monroe. The citizens of our county held a meeting \u0026 appointed Dr. Cowell, A. J. Lowe, B. L. Dey, B. M. Baxter \u0026 myself a committee to proceed to Old Point, the Headquarters of Gen. Butler, who is in command of the Department of Va. \u0026 N. C., for the purpose of ascertaining what was required of the peaceful inhabitants to secure their property from destruction \u0026 their dwellings from the flames. We left home last Sunday \u0026 passed through their lines by way of Deep Creek. Col. DeForest in command at North West treated us very courteously \u0026 and gave us a passport to Gen. Getty's headquarters, which is some three miles back of Portsmouth. We had a very pleasant interview with Gen. Getty, who seems to be a perfect gentleman, and who kindly facilitated our business by giving us a passport and transportation to Gen. Butler's Headquarters.","Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock we took the boat for Old Point, where we arrived about ten A.M. We obtained an interview with Gen. Butler about three o'clock P. M. He received us very respectfully \u0026 treated us very courteously, and after hearing our statement conversed with us some half an hour or more very pleasantly. He said nothing was required of us only to remain peaceful and use our influence to put down guerrillaing \u0026 blockade running; that being accomplished we should not be further molested by his troops; that he did not include us in his general order no. 49, nor did he consider us within his lines. ","We returned home \u0026 reported the result of our interview with Gen. Butler. We had hardly got home when a squad was sent out to enroll the inhabitants of Camden \u0026 Currituck. We are inclined to believe, however, they are recalled \u0026 we may be allowed a short respite.","Your Ma has been quite ill but is now fast recovering. Jodie is suffering from croup very much. All the rest are tolerable well. I am not very well but hope am improving. Everything is excitement \u0026 suspense \u0026 God only knows how we are to get along. All is gloom \u0026 doubt around us, but God governs in the affairs of men \u0026 will bring all things right in the end. You Ma is trying to get some shirts ready for you, and whenever we can procure anything for you will send by the first opportunity. Some of my friends talk of going to Richmond \u0026 if they do I shall try to send my horse  by them with instructions to sell him \u0026 send you the money. It may come when you do not need it \u0026 if so take care of it for future use. You must be economical \u0026 make the best use you can of both time \u0026 money. Should they bring him out, I shall instruct them to\nsell him and have the money insured \u0026 sent by express to you.","All send their love \u0026 best wishes, and I pray that a kind Providence may preserve and protect you my dear son. \nYour Father. J. B. M.","P.S. Since writing the enclosed your two letters of the 13th and 27th of Decr. have come to hand. We are glad to learn you are so well after your exposure \u0026 hope you will not suffer any very serious consequences. All are well at present \u0026 send their love. Those gentlemen I spoke of coming out have returned. They sold my horse for $600 \u0026 I trust you have recd. the money. J.B. M.","Indian Ridge \nMay 16th 1864","My Dear Son- \nI embrace the opportunity this morning, as Mr. Forbs is just going out, to write you a few lines, to let you know we have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 26th of April, that we were all well, \u0026 made still more happy on hearing glorious news from Va. The N. York Herald admits that Grant has been terribly whipped \u0026 driven back with the loss of only 41.000 including 7 Major Gens. \u0026 some 15 Brigadiers. We have rumors that the Yanks have also been badly worsted near Petersburg \u0026 driven back with considerable loss. Also various other rumors of the capture of the \"Beast\" \u0026 c \u0026 c. which if true you have no doubt heard ere this, as you can learn the truth much earlier than we can. Should these things be true, this fanatical war must be drawing rapidly to a close. May God speed the happy day. I think there can scarcely be a doubt of the truth of Grant's disaster. I did not see the statement myself, but Mr. Hilliard Baxter told me he had read it in last Thursday's Herald \u0026 you may be sure his loss is much greater than the Herald would admit. The Yanks have been making frequent raids among us for the last three weeks, one a week at least. Saturday night they carried off one of my mules, but I was fortunate enough to recover him on Sunday.","I am glad to learn you were pleased with your things. The boots \u0026 gloves I expected would be full large, but it was the best I could do, \u0026 your cloth, how does it suit you? It was nearest the color that could be got. We have felt a great deal of anxiety about you of late, fearing that the Yankees would get so near, you would have to take the field again [see note below], but if Grant is driven back we should feel much easier on that account. I forgot to say that our joy at the good news was somewhat allayed by a report that the brave \u0026 noble Gen. Longstreet was badly wounded, Pickett \u0026 Jenkins \u0026 some others killed. I trust the reports may not be true, but should it prove true, God will raise up others to fill their places. He will not suffer our enemies to succeed in this unjust, cruel \u0026 unholy war.","I said we were all well. Jodie has slight chills \u0026 fevers, caused perhaps by the [days?] of The Measles--he says he wants to see Bro. Pat mighty bad. He has been keeping you some apples but has been compelled to eat them, to keep them from rotting. The children all send their love. Mr. Low \u0026 family request me to send their respects. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are well.","Give my respects to Willie, Jule \u0026 all your friends. Write often. May a kind Providence continue to watch over you \u0026 protect you my dear son. Your Father. J. B. M.","Indian Ridge \nOct 31st 1864","My Dear Son- \nAfter so long a time I find an opportunity of sending you a few lines from home, as I know you are very anxious to hear from us all. Your note from Riddick's Ferry was received, though not until we heard from you through your friend from [K/Hitt___?] \u0026 who also delivered me a package of smoking tobacco, which was very acceptable, \u0026 for which accept\nmy thanks.","We have had a good long respite from the Raiders, not having been troubled with any since you left. They have passed on the Indian Town Road once since, but none came up our road. There is no news at all. Everything seems to be at a stand. We are still having the most delightful weather. It is so dry we can scarcely get water to use. I have never seen so dry a season. Mr. Lowe and myself have just finished making syrup. We have made about 70 gals., enough to serve us the next year plentifully. I am again without any help at all. Mr. Sawyer \u0026 his wife left the week you went away. I do not know how I shall manage to house my crop as there is no laborers to be had.","A few days after you left I saw the order postponing the commencement of your school until the 10th of Novr., and ordering the cadets to report for temporary duty at Camp Lee. I suppose you are still there, though according to the order will soon leave for school. I shall therefore leave the direction of my letter to the friend who will take it out after he can ascertain your whereabouts.","We are all in as good health as usual. I am still very much troubled with rheumatism in my arm, which bothers me very much. You must write me every opportunity, tell me how you are getting on, \u0026 how you have disposed of your money, and do not forget to have the discrepancy in your account corrected. And above all things else my Dear Son do not\nforget, nor neglect, your duties to your Heavenly Father; let not your young \u0026 gay companions lead you astray, nor tempt you to neglect your religious duties, and may our Heavenly Father keep you as in the hollow of his hand, shield \u0026 protect you from all danger \u0026 harm, and restore you to us again in His own good time. ","I forgot to tell you the result of our meeting. It closed on Sunday after you left, and on Monday seventeen were baptized \u0026 added to the church, among them our neighbor Mr. John Fanshaw.","Your Ma, Archie, \u0026 the children all send their love. Frank is on a visit to Mayock \u0026 will write you soon. Write him often. Mrs. Shaw \u0026 family are all well. Tell Willie he must write me sometimes. 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