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Edmonston, Ninian, 1789-1868 Back to search results
WCU - Civil War in Southern Appalachia

Ninian and Polly Ann Edmonston to sons B.B. and B.F., July 29, 1864, page 1

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Ninian and Polly Ann Edmonston to sons B.B. and B.F., July 29, 1864, page 1

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Ninian and Polly Ann Edmonston to sons B.B. and B.F., July 29, 1864, page 4

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  • Ninian and Polly Ann Edmonston to sons B.B. and B.F. Pigeon Valley Friday morn July 29 / 64 My Dear Sons I have just finished your kind & much welcome letter the 3 time since I rec.d them by Tuesday’s mail last [inst.]. I started one to you by that mail I could not ferlicar [forbear ?] say a word to two in answer to your very thankfully rec.d & kind letters B B the 17 instant B F 19 & 21 lec [be?] aferd [ap?] they was thankfully rec.d & read & re read & read again & again B B I must say that my soul rejoiced when I rec.d your express ions of your feelings on that god dison ering [dishonoring] practice swearing my constant prayer is and shall ever be that the lord may help you to abandon so sinful a practice which produces no good but Evil B F I well remember the day and time spoken of by you in [leaving?] home & my poor feeble prayers have followed you both & will follow you while I have Breath to draw I see the __ [lite ?] of pea ce [p
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Civil War in Southern Appalachia

The Civil War, fought between the Union and the Confederate States of America, occurred from 1861 to 1865. This collection of items related to that conflict includes correspondence that dates to th...

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