Box Short Collection 1
Contains 39 Results:
Letter, War Trace, Tenn, Dear Wife (Has sent fifty dollars to wife and will try to send more soon; does not expect to fight soon), June 11, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter, Harrison, Tennessee, Dear Wife (Has been in wet clothes for several days; many, including himself, have lost their knapsacks and have only the clothes they are wearing; was in a recent battle), July 12, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter, Harrison, Tenn., Dear father and mother (Has been marching and fighting a lot; he is holding up even though food is not sufficient; needs clothes), July 16, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter, Camp 33 Ala Regiment, Dear Wife (Describes a battle and lists the men killed or wounded; has been moving so much he has not written; he needs winter clothes), Sept. 22, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter, Regimental Camp, Dear Wife (He is confused by some information in a letter from home; has been in a battle and survived without a scratch; food is again short), Oct. 3, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter and envelope, Camp, Dear Wife, (Not receiving enough letters from home; please send clothes; some local boys have been killed or wounded; some have deserted, but he does not approve of such action), Nov. 1, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter fragment and envelope (Still needs items from home; action is quiet now), Nov. 4, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter, Regimental Camp, Dear Sister (Unit fell back from Missionary Ridge to Tunnel Hill, Georgia; lost some men near Ringgold, Georgia; would like to come home, but will not desert like two of his friends in order to do so), Dec. 3, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter, Camp near Tunnel Hill, Dear Wife (Unit has been building breastworks; Yankees attacked them with heavy losses; General Bragg relieved and replaced by General Hardee), Dec. 7, 1983
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Letter (written on fuel requisition form), Regimental Camp, Dear Aunt Ann (Have built winter quarters, but Yankees seem to have strength advantage; he doesn't think the Confederates are fighting as hard now, for the men are tired of war; wants more letters from home, and has not received any clothing), Dec. 15, 1863
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report). Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
