Civil War Unsung Hero Project - Henry H. Dedrick

Civil War

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Jun 2, 1865

Time of the Civil War

Highland Co., Virginia

Sep 29, 1861

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Henry to Mary(wife). Devastating rain storm. Plenty to eat: beef, bacon, flour, coffee, rice, etc.

How Long Henry Dedrick Served.

Period: Sep 29, 1861 to Jul 11, 1863

How long Henry wrote to Mary and family.

Pocahontas Co., West Virginia

Oct 4, 1861

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Henry to Mary. Health is fine. Friends in company may not be. No money to send sell calf or barley.

Pocahontas Co., West Virginia

Oct 20, 1861

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Henry to Mary and family. Family refrences and personal information.

Pocahontas Co., West Virginia

Nov 23, 1861

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Henry to Mary. Cold weather, in winter quarters(cabin). Sending money.

Alleghany Mountain, Camp Tip Top, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia

Dec 9, 1861

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Henry to Mary. Had mumps. Scouting party finds Union soldiers. Men go AWOL.

Camp Allghany TipTop, Virginia

Jan 9, 1862

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Henry to Mary. Illness in camp. AWOL friends out of guard house. Out making clapboards for buildings and stables.

Camp Allghany, West Virginia

Jan 22, 1862

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Henry to Mary. Complains about people taking advantage of the army. Conserned about crops. Builds cabins in camp. Dr. John S. Meyers is promoted to 2nd Luit. Health is good. Chance of furloughs.

Sherando Virginia

Feb 1, 1862

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Mary to Henry. Disposition of rye crop. Hard to get food, prices are high. Willie is fine and will be one year old in nine days.

Camp Allghany, West Virginia

Feb 2, 1862

<a href='' >http://www.vmi.edu/archives.aspx?id=11549</a>Henry to Mary. Making clapboards for stables. Glad didin't choose picket or guard duty.

Camp Allghany, West Virginia

Mar 8, 1862

Henry to Mary. Family news. Complains about high prices for clothes.

Camp Shenandoah, Augusta Co., Virginia

Apr 7, 1862

Henry to wife. 24.5 miles from Staunton. Complains about cold and snow. family business, rent land.

Sherando,Virginia

Apr 15, 1862

Mary to Henry. Willie is has been sick but getting better. Misses Henry and doesn't want him to volunteer again. Recieved money.

Camp near Port Republic, Virginia

Jun 8, 1862

Henry to Mary. Action in Valley on the days prior to Battle of Port Republic.

Camp Near James River, Virginia

Jul 5, 1862

Henry to Mary. Health is good. Friends health is good. Wants her to kiss Willie for him.

Spottsylvania Co., Virginia

May 10, 1863

Henry to Mary and father-in-law. Wounding and death of Gen. William Offlighter and Hiram Coyner AWOL - sent to Richmond, Virginia.

Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing,Virginia

May 25, 1863

Henry to Mary. Have been sick. William Offlighter and Hiram Coyner returned from Richmond prison to guard house. Rations increased. Henry wants his father-in-law to visit camp and bring tobacco.

Camp near Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia

Jun 9, 1863

Henry to Mary. Marching very hard, feet and legs sore. Can hear a cannon in the distance. Has been courtmartialed and is waiting for sentence.

Camp near Winchester,Virginia

Jun 14, 1863

Henry to Mary. Action near Winchester. Many Union soldiers taken.

Near Winchester, Virginia

Jun 28, 1863

Henry to wife. Action near Winchester. Seen Uncle Jacob Dedrick. Seen John and Harry( or Harvey).

Near Shepardstown, Virginia

Jul 11, 1863

Henry to Mary. Joseph Grass killed at Gettysburg. Marching orders and have been taking all the guards in from peoples homes.

Sherando, Virginia

Jul 23, 1863

Hester Hyden to cousin Henry. Mary's childbirth was good. Baby and mom are good, baby is 10 lbs;. Says baby will be named after its grandfathers unless Henry objects.