Letter from Joseph B. Morgan to Patrick H. Morgan

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Letter regards enemy treatment of civilians and family news. Letter also mentions "Willie" who is William Brenton Shaw, VMI Class of 1865.

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English

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Feby 13 [1863]

We have just heard that the guerillas had attacked the enemy in Pasquotank killing [Tim.] Cox & probably some others. We hear that the Capt. commanding in E. City [Elizabeth City] has ordered all the people white & black to report to him, & 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 & 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, & 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 & Julian & I should suppose yours could come in the same way. Send them to Col. Shaw & he will forward them if you will request him to do so I am sure. Your Ma sends her love & 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 & talks of coming out soon.

Your Father. Jos. B. Morgan

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Home life
Correspondence

Names:

Shaw, William B. (William Brenton), 1843-1908
Shaw, William B. (William Brenton), 1843-1908

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