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Start Over Collection Nathaniel V. Watkins Family Papers, 1846/1889, bulk 1862/1865 Date range 1862

Nathaniel V. Watkins, Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, to his wife, Nannie V. Watkins, Townesville, North Carolina, 1862 Box 1, Folder 2

Tells of trains being occupied with troops heading toward Petersburg and for the Peninsula, therefore he may not be able to travel toward Petersburg or Richmond; reports rumor of fighting near Newport News, but states that no one known anything; hopes that God will bless his wife and children in this trial. Including letter from Nathaniel V. Watkins, Richmond, Virginia, to Nannie V. Watkins, Townesville, North Carolina, Sunday evening, including news of travel to Richmond and descriptions of his acquaintances. Note: Addressed in error to Townesville, Virginia.

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Pattie Watkins, at Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, to her sister, Nannie V. Watkins, 1862 Box 1, Folder 3

Acknowledges receipt of Nannie's letter and is glad because she thought that perhaps Nannie or Nathaniel were sick; discusses sickness of their brother, Dicks, also a soldier and illnesses of friends, neighbors, and relatives; describes their new Methodist preacher; states that she likes their refugees very much; discusses crops; sends her love.

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Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, to her brother, Nathaniel V. Watkins, 1862 Box 1, Folder 3

Happy to hear he has received the box of vegetables so soon; their borther Dick visited but was not looking well; Dick did get several new recruits among the prisoners; illness has struck hard amny of their friends and cousins, but their neighborhood and immediate family are fairing well; have had some severe rains which have damaged Mr. Redd's (?) tobacco crop, but the corn crop is excellent; fruit is scarce, partly due to a drought; Horace Booker (?) was involved in the Battle of Cedar River, and took General Prince.

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Pattie Watkins, Mount Pleasant, Prince Edward County, to her sister, Nannie V. Watkins, Sassafras Fork Post Office, Granville County, North Carolina, 1862 Box 1, Folder 2

Gives many details of everyday life; mentions that her mother is unwell; describes activities of two brothers also fighting in war; mentions a friend who might be converted.

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Samuel D. Booker, Mecklenburg County, to Nathaniel V. Watkins, 1862 Box 1, Folder 3

Writes regarding the condition of Henry who is sick; feels that he should stay in camp until he is well enough to travel; gives news of Daniel Booker who is on sick leave from the regiment; states that his is recovering nicely; discusses the prices and condition of crops in the area; mentions his visit to Nancy (Nathaniel's wife) and children; gives his regards to Dock and Sam.

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"Waterloo, " Granville County, North Carolina, letter mainly to Nathaniel V. Watkins or Nannie Watkins from young third cousins, sister and brother., 1857/1872 Box 3, Folder 13

Includes letters from Mildred R. Daniel, Lucy Jane Daniel, Charles Read Daniel, Martha E. Daniel, Jane E. Daniel, Patty Watkins, P. S. Daniel, Mollie O. Watkins and James N. Daniel. Also includes simplified genealogy.

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