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Civil War letters WW Knight Mary Knight

Scope and Contents October 12, 1861 -William W. Knight writes a letter to his wife describing his journey to the hospital and through the countryside.October 22, 1861 -Knight explains that the soldiers are bored, and he is awaiting his opportunity to return home to see his family.December 1, 1861 -Knight writes to his wife explaining the recent outbreak of measles in the camp.December 18, 1861 -Knight writes to his wife asking her to respond to the letters that he sends her,...

Scope and Contents January 22, 1862 -Knight explains to his wife an incident involving a Confederate vessel and Yankee soldiers.March 7, 1862 -Knight describes the cold weather and frozen ground. He also expresses interest in the money he sent home for his family.April 17, 1862 -Knight writes about his company prevailing in a battle with the Yankees, and their relocation to the Costans Bluff.June 12, 1862 -Knight writes to his wife about the goods he received from her, and...

Scope and Contents January 4, 1863 -William writes this letter to his wife about his roundtrip and his hunger. February 25, 1863 -Knight writes this letter to his wife in an attempt to predict the end of the war. March 6, 1863 -William Knight writes this letter explaining his thoughts on the future of America, and of a Yankee attack the previous night. March 13, 1863 -This letter from William to his wife expresses his feelings on not being in debt after the war....

Abstract

William W. Knight was born around 1829 in what is today Berrien County, Ga.  He married Mary E. Carroll in 1855 and they conceived a daughter, Lillian Melissa, on March 22, 1862.

Knight was the son of Levi Knight and Ann Clements/Herrin.

He enlisted in the army on October 1, 1861.  Knight served in the 29th GA infantry in company K.

He was 6 feet in height, with dark hair and blue eyes. 

He died December 27, 1863.