2 10 22 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/ad11816da1207dcf2ca5a43ab0bafba4.jpg 999e8ba2919dbb396ceca6b882981cc5 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/7ba7473c7b03d41801f92d91addfe89f.jpg 3dea54378855ec46d03e8250c55044bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document October 26th 1862. Camp 6th Ind. Dear father I have an opportunity to write a few lines to you this morning I am well and hope this may find you well. I received your letter of the 12th yesterday, you did not state iff you had received the money i sent by [Mr.?] Warden or not. We got our tents and knapsacks [p.2] yesterday. They did not come any too soon for last night. It snowed three or four inches deep, a pair of boots would com in good play now. If we get on some railroad so you can send me a good pair. Will not draw those government ones for they are not mutch good. We are camped eight miles from [p.3] Lebanon on the road to Munfordville. The team I was driving was turned over to the brigade Commissary. So i came back to the Company most of the boys have come back that went home. Taylor has not come back yet. I put a ring in here that emmy or mary may have, no more to day fors. L. Bryant. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 12 Subject The topic of the resource States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, October 26, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 x 6 5/15 in. Language A language of the resource English https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/5ccbb8c0ef7b2a2af711ed68d5f4e4ca.jpg f6984f358bb18f62ab2344d69f8b2f6c https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/be751306432702cf972a9445cc3e2b97.jpg 83a4c24245fae1fdc9fc4328e1f3840f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Athens June 26th 1862 Dear father i have the opportunity of writing a few lines to you this morning. We stopped here last night to rest three miles from Athens till 4 o'clock this evening then we move on to the town.[p.2] I don't know where we will go from their. It was hard marching from Florence here through the sun and dust. I have not got but three letters from you since i have been here. [p.3] I got a letter from James Hopper last night June the 6th give him my best respect and tell him that i have not time to write but will write as soon as we camps this is the sheet of paper and envelope that [G?] Granpal gave me [missing words] Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 11 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, June 26, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 7 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/d6a5fa85a142ba67d81faeba6c96b2c2.jpg 51f6b76454ee657d79e8655e0dec88a9 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/2e26d828adaa71be7ebb6fbb7924b44e.jpg 6c706b395b2772a112e4f91438b61009 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Dear father i have the opportunity of writing a few lines to you i am well at this time and hope that you are well i have not got but ten letters from you since I have been here i heard that W Lope was married we left Corinth on the 10th and marched to Luka on the Memphis and Charston railroad. We stayed their one day to rest then we marched to Tuscumbria from their to Florence. We got here on the 15th we will cross the river tomorrow [p.2] or go down on [words missing] We dont kno [words missing] we will go [words missing] thinks we [words missing] to Ky that our brigade we will go their or east tennessee we had a hard time this last march nothing to eat but crackers and the dust was so thick you could not see twenty five yards ahead of you and the sun coming down like forty pound of brick. I bought one of Colts latest patents revolvers yesterday for 20$. I tried it this morning on the river i aimed at the [p.3] edge of the water across the river and it fell short about 50 yards then i elivated it a litel and it shot across the river here is very near as wide as the Ohio at Madison we have the best times here swimming [word missing] we have had today [word missing] I lent $25 of money for $37 ½ payday the corn looks very well down here wheat was tolerable good. I have nothing more at present write often and all of the knews Remaining yours, L.Bryant Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 10 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, June 17, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-17 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Florence, Alabama Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/98bfd0fb268bce613889b851ec4a9157.jpg 3fee91e96656b5a44903a6285e613e97 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/4feabc16b0892553db1cb9bf8fcfd8aa.jpg 83d04f948c94b66038962a6c264eee56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document June 7th 1862 Camp near Corinth Dear father i take this opportunity of writing a few lines to you. I am well at present and hope you are all well. I got a letter that you sent by W Cope. and one dated 22th and was sorry to hear of the death of uncle Will, we just got from a tour of five days at Corinth. We went [words missing] to drive in there [words missing] reg. 7th Ohio [words missing] as skirmishes [p.2] after some [words missing] they drove the secesh back then we dug riffel bits and planted guns our reg [words missing] more , was kept support the [words missing]needed we in the hot [words missing] one hour,when our regt 15th 16th and 17th regulars was ordered to the right to drive the secesh off a hill they occupied. we marched around their threw out Co. A and B as skirmishes the second [words missing] done the same [words missing] minits we [p.3][words missing] regulars [words missing] to run the officers got them rallied though before much damage was done our line had to fall back with the regulars. Just as Co. A fell back, Thomas, Coplen was shot through the hip but did not break any bones, but it is a bad wound, well after some sharp firing Co. A drove them back from the hill well we fortified that place that was about half a mile from their [words missing] the rear of our [words missing] the ratling of muskets [words missing] up and down [p.4] our lines for miles. On the 30th in the morning all was still along the lines about 7 o'clock their was one of the noise you read of but do not hear often at Corinth and a large fire and smoke the first ohio was ordered down their to see what was the row the whole of it was the secesh had run and burnt the town. mitchel and hope is giving the rear thunder fetching in prisnors all the time we will be paid [missing words] day. And to [missing words] leave for Corinth. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 9 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, June 7, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Selvage Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Corinth, Mississippi Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/068b585fdd9da33fb8141ab47bf927d5.jpg 1d6f370921dcbbc4b9e845a5a2343163 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/b1bafdbf0a64e8de994fbc0faace238b.jpg 34e49c4a571f829ecd2e8d984c2e0474 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document May the 17th 1862 Dear father I have the pleasure of writing a few lines to you I am well at present and hope that you and hope that you are all well I have a chance to send this by one of the band it is discharged today. Gov Morton was here today and Col Prather was throwed out of his office to [p.2] [missing words] a fight in a few days. we will be paid off in a few days. Charles Lockwood arrived here yesterday and [C.Sprey?], benson did not come, things are awful dear here lemmons 15 cts apiece eggs 40cts. a dozzen, bread 10cts a lite cakes the same and everything else. The other day i got straped after i had paid three dollars [p.3] that I owed. so i sold 30cts worth of postage stamps and went in a great speckulating I bought some lemmons with the 30cts and made a bucket of lemmonade. I sold that 5 cts a tin full so i made 75 cts on that bucket full. Well i bought some more lemmons and made lemmonade now my [?] is three dollars and [ine?] cents besides what i spent for things to eat. I have not got a letter from you since i have been here the boys are all well in our [p.4] tent. It is as warm here in the day time as any need for but the nights are colder here than they are at home in the summer time give my love to all enquiry friends and write down Yours, L. Bryant Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 8 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, May 17, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Selvage Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-17 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 5/8 x 7 13/16 in. Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/7f523651defa0ad9eb631c6266a03cc3.jpg 46d5d38d3dc8d03543d0c992d964ba11 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/c4a9dd2a40c667ada376e676ed77c285.jpg f8230a935e9b2670849a752ee88e3e9e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March the 4th 1862, Headquarters Camp: Nashville, Tenn. Dear father i have the opportunity of writing a fence to you all at home i have not bin very well for [__] days. Me and [__] was left at [missing words] the he could not walk we stayed there three days [T__?] [p.2] We got on the cars and ran down to nashville we crossed the Cumberland on the city of Madison we're camped about 2 miles from the city. We left camp at prewels knob on sunday before last we marched 20 miles then we was 7 miles of bowling green we layd here three days before we all got across the R. the first day we marched from bowling green we went as far as Franklin that was 21 miles from [sol?] their were all the sore feet and sick boys stayed will be paid of to morow [p.3] if i could get a furlough for a few days i think it would help me to gain my lost strength. I have nothing left at this time but remaining yours? L. Bryant March the 5th 1862 Dear father I take the opportunity this morning of writing a few more lines to you I got a letter yesterday from you by [Mr. Aril?] I was glad to here from you all at home the too dollars you sent by him he had [p.4] to spend to pay his way but we will be paid off here so it dont make much [________] your self uneasy about me i think that i will be well as ever very soon now i went down to the hospitle this morning and doc [sch__?] give me one powder to take and told me not drink any more water till my bowles got in good order he [__?] to make tea out of [_?] roots and drink that in the place of water Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 7 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, March 4-5, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Selvage Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-4/5 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Nashville, Tennessee Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 7/8 x 7 1/4 in. Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/c9539f7f6c82879a6363b93b265d52f6.jpg b568015597de069282103bd51601f675 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/e8db27e77a83330b0d77b3c93e9814bb.jpg 8037c944adf9533844de616d3d0f6c8d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Headquarters Camp of 6th Reg. Prewels Knobs 6th Reg’t 2nd Volunteers. Comp F Feb the 18 1862 Dear father i have the opportunity of writing a few lines to you I am well at present and hope this may find you enjoying the same health we have had quite a fine time of moving for the last few days i have not received a letter [p.2] this week but I got that box of butter last week. last friday we left our camp on green. R. We marched 15 miles that day and camped about 2 o'clock in the evening we was bound for lisibethtown then we [leved?] to march to the mouth of Salt. R. but after we marched 15 miles we was ordered back well sunday we marched back to green.R. Then we stayed all night the next we marched to cave city. their we stayed all night to day [p.3] we marched 5 miles further we [l__?] to stay here three or four days till the rail.R. is fixed when we left our camp of green.R. It was snowing and as cold as it could be we had to lay out their 5 nights without any tents. I got taylor yost to haul my bundle we are encamped in the [vealy?] of prewel knobs that about 8 miles from mammoth cave. I will go there tomorrow if i can I think the war will soon be over I think we gain ever battel for the last [p.4] month. Gen mitchell has got bowling green without losing a man our men is mad because we had not the advance I think we ought to have had it for we have it all the time the way the boys slung the blankets in the road was a sight i could got a wagon load of blankets it was a foolish thing taking is back towards louisville there we had 30 miles of the worst road to travel that ever was. I must bring my letter to a close. L. Bryant Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 6 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, February 18, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-02-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/b448eedd8414ca19b18dfe138ff65a52.jpg fbd021eb523e83463f910348ab8ebbb1 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/6c94e87831767571c620efec2e99eb38.jpg 1b36613bb2f2bf0a112d7f6575024869 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Feb 11 1862 Dear father i have the opportunity of writing a few lines i am well except a cold i caught but it has very near left me the ground is coverd with snow this morning it is snowing now but not very fast it is not cold.[p.2] The bacon creek troops have crossed green r yesterday they commenced crossing yesterday out at noon and did not get a cross till way after night they have camped just over the river one reg of cavalry camped on that hill where I found that [piece?] of shell yesterday morning 5 secesk sliped up on our pickets and shot at them one man was shot through the hand but one of our men shot one of the seches as they run he fell of his horse dead we are to [car_?] [p.3] on picket we set our guns down by end of a tree and maybe not see them for 3 or [?] [h]ours. I saw John hicks yester day he wishes that he was in our reg he says that he has been sick for about 5 weeks but is getting better the troops is commenced passing this morning again yester day they was some fine artilery [halsed?] here the bacon creekers will take the advance for a while i expect i would not be surprised if [p.4] moved on though in a few days i will bring my letter to a close till tomorrow morning Feb 12 1862 It is a fine morning the snow is all gone we have orders to cook 2 days provision i don't know whether we are going on a scout or to the boys are not willing to hire a company cook that is some of them won't pay any thing Lockwood says he won't pay a cent to him we don't like him. Remaining yours L. Bryant Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 5 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to John Bryant, February 11-12, 1862 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Selvage Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-02-11/12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. Language A language of the resource English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/3d8826d6069f10983365d68e4e04e2c7.jpg 9c9a7ec97f7cbc44165b47e8b7c3a5d3 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/0bdc20f5a0ac1b5984b4363cd7489233.jpg 4aee7740045fb0ec999db10db8227830 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Jan 21 1862 Dear parents I have the opportunity to write a few lines to you i am well and hope that this may find you all enjoying the same pleasure i have just come off of picket we are ordered to cook three days provisions we will go on a scout of three days we will start tomorrow morning.[p.2] It is reported our men fighting [Goli__?] at the gap [word missing] thinks that [w_?] going their [J_?] brigade is [under?] martching orders and ready to move at any moment it is cloudy and drizzling rain once and awhile today it is as muddy as ever the river is very but falling now [p.3] I will not seal this letter till morning then i will let you know whether we go on the scout remaining yours L. Bryant Jan 22 1862 We have not gone on that yet i don't believe that we will go. last night the secesh come up to that little town where the fight commenced and burnt the station [p.4] their they threatened it just before you come here the soldiers is in the greatest excitement about the with [Golicoffer?] we are throwing up our streets like they was at camp husier i am on guard this morning but i will not have to stay on after night i must bring my letter to a close Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 4 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource Leonidas Bryant to parents, January 21-22, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Selvage Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-21/22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights: This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 7 5/16 x 5 15/16 in. Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/c0cacb133013da147f3d201039b16830.jpg 8325c88624c7a5f7866d2299759929c7 https://southernappalachianarchives.org/files/original/ac93e9cdba9c545cde053e7604f0ee01.jpg f81149be2ee7e9ff9a6219f24cfbb738 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonidas Bryant Correspondence, 1861-1864 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp near Murfreesboro Tenn Jan 10th 1862 Friend john knowing that [Ere?] this [Lo__?] friends as some have heard of the great late battle at this place. And supposing that you as well as all other friends were anxious to hear from those that were engaged in the battle especially the friends & acquaintances. I have seated myself for the purpose of informing all who may be interested as to my present whereabouts & condition also the same of all of the neighborhood boys. [Text missing] was in the engagement so far as I am able as to the whereabouts of [all?] others from the burg save myself. I am not able to state but last sunday morning, I seen all the boys of my acquaintance with the exception of Leonidas He is or was missing and none of his comrades can account for him. When last seen it was on Wednesday when our forces were retreating it is supposed by those of the boys that I have talked with that he was either killed or wounded and taken prisoner. It may be that in the confusion he got lost from his regt and not yet been able to find it. And it may be that he has joined his regt since Sunday. He is the only one missing from the regt that I was in acquainted with all the rest of the boys are safe. John I consider this battle to be one of the great battles of the war. And that the national army have been crowned with one of the greatest [p. 2] and completest of victories. Our loss in killed was about 1000 and in wounded about 5500 the enemy's loss must certainly exceed ours at least 5 to one. Gen Rosecrans is all the go in this army the men & officers all love him. I think there is nothing impossible for this army to do so long as we have our favorite as our head. The first day day of this bloody battle our forces were whipped and the sights that met the eyes of most of us was enough to dishearten any man to see thousands of men fleeing from the enemy in all manner of disorder and to hear their woefull storys was not well calculated to inspire the troops that were steadily marching up to face the enemy with a sure hope of victory. But on the contrary we all thought that our fate would be even worse that of those preceding us. This was wednesday evening about 3 o'clock and at 5 o'clock the same day our division was drawed up in the line of battle in front of the enemy then like a good angel instead of a man of battle our general appeared to us riding up and down our lines with a cigar in his mouth he appeared to be as cool as though he were at his home employing all the comforts of new year's eve. All this time the enemy's ball & shell were flying over our heads like hail notwithstanding he made a speech to us telling that we could whip them and that it was his intention [p.3] that we should do it. After this we knew no such a feeling as fear. Our Regt was entirely engaged until fryday evening when the old 82nd had an opportunity [which she improved] to unload her guns on at the enemy the compliment was duly received by them [Secesh] and as Promptily Returned none of company G was seriously hurt. But 8 out of the regt were badly wounded 4 of them supposed to be mortally. One of the [Leatter Belengod?] Co. C. is from Canaan his name is Henry McCoy. I have been promoted to orderly sergeant [since] the battle john, I think that is doing very well in the line of promotion I came but as 5th sergt and in 4 months have jumped over the heads of two good men to the office of orderly but john if the war should last much longer it needn’t surprise you folks at home if you should hear that crazy jims shoulders were graced with a pair of straps for if every sign is false i have a very fair prospect for much good luck. John the muster rolls have been handed in to be made out and i must [case?] writing for the present and pitch in to them for I want to see them Green backs and i expect that mother is in need of some too by this time. If we are paid off i will send the money all to you as soon as possible john. Try and answer this as soon as possible and believe me as ever your true friend Crazy jim [p.4] P.s. tell charley custer that i met his brother george yesterday that he is in camp right by me he is well Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter 3 Subject The topic of the resource United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Description An account of the resource J.M.N to John Bryant, January 10, 1862 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leonidas Bryant Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Selvage Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-01-10 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 12 x 7 3/4 in. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Murfreesboro, Tennessee Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University