Box Short Collection 8
Container
Contains 22 Results:
John Dixon, Head Qurs (Quarters), Gracie's Brigade, Chaffins Bluff, [Va.] to "Dear Mattie [Mathilda Kelley] , June 1, 1864
Item — Box: Short Collection 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 07-23-1968
Scope and Contents
complains of irregular and infrequent mail; comments on rumors from news from home; describes place he is situated two miles from Drewry's Bluff and reports Lee trying to prevent Grant's forming juncture with Butler and attack Petersburg; reports casualties; expresses hope for peace and desire to return home
Dates:
June 1, 1864
[John Dixon] Petersburg, to "Dear Mattie", June 26, 1865
Item — Box: Short Collection 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: 07-23-1968
Scope and Contents
reports activities of army and Grant's heavy concentration around Petersburg trying to break through; describes: continuous and heavy fighting going on, wounded and dying, division chaplain's conducting services, condition of men, some news of people from home [letter incomplete]
Dates:
June 26, 1865
