Box Number

6

Folder

2

Item Description

Letter, January 2, 1865, T.W. Brevard, ''Near Petersburg, Va,'' to Mary Call Brevard, 4 pp., conveying war and family news: ''We are more quiet here, than we have been at any time, since our arrival in Virginia . . . Both sides and especially the Yankees are taking advantage of the present comparative inactivity, to recruit their ranks, and are preparing at all points for the onset in the spring, which will doubtless be more determined and furious than ever before . . . The occupation of Savannah affects Florida very seriously. I trust that you may escape a visitation . . . I am almost afraid to open a newspaper, apprehending all manner of evil for our little state. . . [Mother and Father have] gotten into their new house, a log house with only one room . . . Father has commenced his tannery business . . . Robert is still at school . . . Ephy . . . was at last accounts at Ft. Delaware and is no doubt suffering. The hope for his early exchange is gradually wearing out. . . There is more gloom every where than I remember to have observed since the beginning of the struggle, both in and out of the army. . . The bane of our people is and has always been a want of steadfastness under failure, and a lack of fortitude under misfortune. . . we are living very roughly and . . . are often without any meat and when we get it 1/3 lb, it is often spoiled and cannot be eaten. . . Did I tell you that I had lost my Bible? I regretted it very much. Can you not send me another . . . I have one which I took from a Yankee and would prefer one of more pleasant association. . .''

Box Description

BREVARD FAMILY PAPERS

Folder Description

Correspondence and Papers, 1865-1874