Browsing Turner Cordell Family Papers by Publication date
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Letter from Christine T. Cordell undatedIn this letter, Christine Turner Cordell writes to one of her sons.
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Letter from H. Martin Davis, undatedLetter to either George E. Cordell or Eugene F. Cordell from H. Martin Davis about their release. Davis has sent a request for parole to the Secretary of War.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his sister, Christine A.C. Harding on July 17, 1860In this letter Eugene F. Cordell writes to his sister, Christine "Tina" Harding. He describes life in school and the things he is studying. An attached letter to "Brudge" discusses the upcoming 1860 election.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to Parents, Levi O. and Christine T. Cordell on October 7, 1860In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his mother and father about his trip to Washington, D.C. and happenings at school.
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Letter from Levi O. and Christine T. Cordell to their son, Eugene F. Cordell on April 22, 1861In this letter, Dr. Levi Cordell and Christine T. Cordell write to their son, Eugene F. Cordell, suggesting that he stay in school until called to leave for service during the war. The letter includes information about the Cordell family's plans to leave the area should the war come to their hometown.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on April 28, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell describes life at school in Alexandria, Virginia and a recent trip to Washington, D.C. to his mother. He writes about his intention of joining the Confederate forces when he returns home from school. He describes drilling with his school and the number of boys who have left to join the Confederacy.
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Letter from B.S. White to Eugene F. Cordell on April 29, 1861In this letter, a school friend, B.S. White, of Eugene F. Cordell describes life in the Virginia Volunteers under Lawson Botts, known as the Botts' Greys. White describes the training and living conditions of the regiment located in Harpers Ferry.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his father, Levi O. Cordell on June 3, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his father, Dr. Levi O'Connor Cordell (UMSOM Class of 1825) asking for his permission to join the Conferate Army. He outlines his strengths and concern that if he remains at home he will be marked a coward.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on July 4, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell alerts his mother, Christine Turner Cordell, to the arrival of his trunk from school [the Virginia Military Institute].
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on July 5, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his mother, Christine T. Cordell describing leaving his school and buying supplies to join General Henry A. Wise's forces in the Kanawah Valley.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his Mother, Christine T. Cordell on July 7, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his mother, Christine Turner Cordell about his trip from Staunton, Virginia to Lewisburg, West Virginia (then Virginia). During the trip there was an accident with another train, which caused many delays and passengers were frightened. Eugene Cordell is traveling to join General Wise's Army.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on July 10, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell describes his trip from Lewisburg to Charlestown to his mother. Cordell joined the Confederate Army and describes his trip over mountains and beautiful country side to join up with a regiment in Charlestown, Virginia [now West Virginia]. He describes meeting General Robert E. Lee, a family friend.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on August 4, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his mother, Christine Turner Cordell about his regiments march from Weston, Virginia [now West Virginia] to Lewisburg and then onto Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Cordell describes a skirmish between two regiments of the Confederacy due to a mistaken warning gun shot. He also describes the hotel at the Springs and the cost of food and supplies. He is serving under General Henry A. Wise.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on August 11, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell describes life at White Sulphur Springs while serving in the Confederate Army to his mother, Christine Turner Cordell. He describes the hotel as well as the surrounding terraine of the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia. Eugene describes the drilling of the troops as well as the troops supplies and attire.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on August 20, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell describes to his mother his accomodations with the family [William Alexander] of a member of his company. He describes being unwell with measles, which was running through the camp and being taken in by the Alexander family to recover. Cordell also describes the movements of Confederate forces under General Henry A. Wise and General Robert E. Lee.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on August 29, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his mother, Christine Turner Cordell about his host William Alexander. Cordell remains with Alexander while he continues to recover from measles. He writes about the Civil War, asks for new shirts, and comments on the cost of supplies.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on September 18, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell describes his company's retreat from Camp Dogwood in West Virginia to Big Sewell Mountain in West Virginia. Cordell is serving with the 3rd Regiment under General Henry A. Wise. He describes a speech made by General Wise and Wise's conduct with his men.
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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his mother, Christine T. Cordell on September 22, 1861In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes about the position of the Confederate troops under Generals Wise, Floyd and Henningsen. He also describes the food in the camp and sleeping arrangements.
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Letter from Levi O. Cordell to his wife, Christine T. Cordell on September 27, 1861In this letter, Dr. Levi Cordell writes to his wife, Christine Turner Cordell about their son, Eugene F. Cordell. Dr. Cordell has been following Eugene Cordell's regiment in order to deliver supplies to his son. Dr. Cordell describes the land and the movements of the Confederate troops. He anticipates a battle near Eugene's location (Big Sewell Mountain) at any time.
