William Elliot

By shenderson24

  • William's first letter

    William's first letter
    topsailTop sails inlet
    He is asking for butter and other things.He is being very needy.

  • Moved to Southampton Virginia

    Moved to Southampton Virginia
    moving camp during civil warThey moved to Virginia Southampton and had trouble with the yankees.

  • Small skirmish

    Small skirmish
    battlesA small skirmish with the yankees at clarksville and it was win for us.

  • Getting clothes

    Getting clothes
    clothes in civil war This day william got clothes because he needed them to stay warm.

  • I need soap

    I need soap
    hygieneHe needs soap....that's it.

  • I miss you

    I miss you
    missing familyHe is talking about missing his father and being homesick.He misses his father more than anything.

  • My socks were stolen

    My socks were stolen
    Wardrobe in civil war timesWilliam needs a new pair of socks because his were stolen by a "rascal",in his words.

  • I hate moving

    I hate moving
    walking in their footstepsMoving during the civil war sucked and he moved a lot.

  • It's very rainy

    It's very rainy
    weather during the civil warWilliam had to move through harsh rain and he said he nearly drowned.

  • Yankees throw bombs

    Yankees throw bombs
    Weapons in the civil warWhile William was walking and yankees threw bombs and nobody was hurt.

  • Rations

    Rations
    Food in the civil warHookerton,NC
    William talks about soldiers rations of meat.

  • On to Fredericksburg

    On to Fredericksburg
    Battle of FredericksbergHalafax,NC
    William didnt have much time to write because he was headed to Fredericksburg.