1 Watford, Christopher M., Ed. the Civil War in North Carolina
Watford, Christopher M., ed. The Civil War in North Carolina: Soldiers' and Civilians' Letters and Diaries, 1861-1865, Volume 1: The Piedmont. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2003. Books, 6 Flag, women, 6 Equipment, 8 Food, foraging, 8 Bethel battle, 9, 11 Routine, 9-10 Women, 11-12, 17 Departure of troops, 13-14 Enlistment, duty, 14-15 Box, food, 17 Unionists, Lincoln, 18 Tents, 19 Health, 21 Woman, Confederate apron, 21-22 Measles, 22 Theft, punishment, 22-23 Duty, home, freedom, 24-26 Prisoner, First Manassas, 28-29 Furloughs, 35-36 Deserter, 36 Cooking in camp, 37 Conscription, marriage, 38 Women, 37-38 Food prices, 38 Officer election, 39 New Bern, 40-41 Sleeping in cold, 42 Yorktown, shelling, under fire, 44-46 Unhealthy place, 46 Clothing, sleeping, rain, 47 Hot marches, cruel officers, 49 Measles and health, 49 Yankee prisoners, 50 Jefferson Davis, 50 Stonewall Jackson, 50 Drill, cruel officers, 51 Food shortage, Richmond, 52 Prayer near graves of comrades, 54 Food prices, 56 Soldiers, elections, North Carolina, Vance, 57 Hot weather, soldiers falling out, 58 Religion, evil in camp, 59 Maxims criticizing officers, 59-60 1 Farm conditions, 62 Food, 62-63 Second Manassas, 64-66 Antietam campaign, 66- Maryland and Confederates, 68 Pay and debts, 69 Conscription, 69-70 Education, 70-72 Ill and wounded, women, hospital, 72-73 Conscription, exemptions, 72-74 Treason charges, Unionism, 74 Antietam, 74-76 Military contractor, exemption law, 76-77 Conscription, exemption, 78 Death of son at Fredericksburg, 86 Conscription, exemption, 87 Destruction
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