1864 map of Camden County, Georgia
Map of Camden County, Georgia, showing rivers and places mentioned in the letters. Source: Lloyd's Topographical Map of Georgia, 1864....
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1936 Introduction by Nate's grandson
INTRODUCTION These letters have been complied with no thought of the heroic, as my grandfather really had no important part of the Civil...
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No. 1: Jan-Feb 1861 ?, from Loulie
Letters between Louisa Nicholes and Nate Brown before they were married on March 12, 1861: (Notes added by EBS). This letter was probably...
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No. 2: Jan-Feb 1861 ?, from Loulie
# 2 My dear friend, It may appear strange my writing, but this is to make a request which I hope you will be able to grant. I received a...
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No. 3: Feb 1861 ?, from Loulie
# 3 Friday morning My darling boy, Your kind messenger of heart felt affection reached 'Diey' just as the sinking sun touched the tree...
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No. 4: Feb 1861 ?, from Loulie
# 4 (Probably written in February 1861, as Nate and Loulie were married on March 12 1861) (A few moments after leaving you) I wonder what...
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No. 5: Feb 1861?, from Nate
# 5 Sunday morning My dear little pet, I do not know where you are, but hope this...
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No. 6: Aug 5 1861, Thorn Hall
# 6 Thorn Hall Aug. 5, 1861 My own, darling, precious husband, We seem doom to be disappointed about getting to the Island. I left home...
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No. 7: Aug 9 1861, Thorn Hall
# 7 Thorn Hall Aug. 9 My dearest treasure You can't imagine how much I suffer in mind on account of not hearing from you, so please if...
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No. 8: Sept 8 1861, Fort Atkinson
#8 Fort Atkinson Cumberland Island Sept. 8th (1861) My own precious wife, Your...
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