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[page 1] Atlanta, Dec. 14, 1861 Ga My Dear Sister Your kind letter was re’cd some two weeks ago, and bro. Bob’s two days since – If having girls is a sufficient excuse for bro. Robert’s not going to the war, we all rejoice that you have another girl – We are anxious for a de- scription of the little stranger. Let us have it very soon – Ma is pleased that you think of calling her Harriet & says she will give it a dress with all sorts of pleasure – I think Ma a little partial to the name of Harriet – you know it was the name of her favorite child – I feel almost sorry that I didn’t fall to Emmett’s lot, for she has a great resemblance to sister Harriet – Summer goods are selling here now, much cheaper than than out there & Ma wants [page 2] to get some dresses & things for the children – Suppose it will be best not to send them till bro Bob comes – If you are wanting anything – perhaps we can select to suit you, & get things a little cheaper – I saw, yesterday, some beautiful summer calicoes & muslins selling at fifteen cents – next summer they will probably be much higher – We look for bro Bob certainly before christmas, that is, if you are not too sick for him to leave – Papa will be so glad to see him – You have no idea how pleased he was to see bro James – He is getting very childish & likes attention from his children – I wish you were well & could come to see us again, & bring all the little girls – We are so anxious to see you all, & Ma still wishes you could live here – She grieves much that br. Robert will work so hard when, she knows, he is not able – Wants him to take Emily out there & put her in the field – I hope he will do it, for she is nothing but a trouble here, & does very little in the way of work – She is a strong, stout negro & could be make to do well in the country – Papa is still very feeble, tho’ a little stronger for the last week - Bro Jim [page 3] said he would write to bro Jo to come to see him, but, as yet we hasn’t heard a word from him. I can’t imagine why Jo keeps so silent - & think it a shame that he doesn’t show some attention to Papa & Ma – Our kin are all very well, unless I make an exception of Aunt Lucinda, she is, at times slightly deranged, & looks rather badly – Cousin Harriet has a house full of girls – all except the youngest, I believe, going to school – Liz and E. are almost young ladies – Gus T. has rented out her nice house for the coming year - & will board with her Ma – Mr. Tomlinson has put up a dis- tillery two or three miles from town & will very often have to be away from home at night – that you know Gus couldn’t stand when at home alone – For fear you will think Mr. T. is going into the whisky business, must tell you that his object is to make alcohol for making burning fluid – Cousin Marion was down a few days ago Her health is wretched tho’ she expects to be well again soon, as she is being treated by a successful Dr. – Moses Cole has a nice little wife – but she is sick all the time – They will go to house- keeping Christmas - Sister [page 4] can’t you make haste to get well, & send bro Bob along before Christmas – We are all so impatient, now that there is hope of his coming. Remember me kindly to your Ma & sisters – will try to answer Mrs D’s letter this week Kiss her children for me when you see them – I hope they are pleased with their teacher, & [their?] [illegible] doing more for them [illegible line] When can you send me Mothers & the baby's ambrotypes taken together & it would be just as easy to put in Emmetts – Tho’ the one I have of her is a sweet l ittle thing – My best love to Brothers & sisters & a kiss for the little girls – All send much love & many kisses to you all – Affections Your own sister Mary – P.S. Ma says how do you like the name Harriet DeShumate – Frenchy – Isn’t it –
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Title | 1861-12-14: Corry, Mary, to Sister, Letter |
Creator | Corry, Mary |
LC Subject Headings |
Corry, Robert Emmett, 1828-1913 Corry, Eliza Harris, 1837-1919 Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry Confederate States of America. Army--Field service Alabama--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 |
EOA Categories |
History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction Peoples -- Military Life Government and Politics -- Military |
Description | Photocopies of Corry family correspondence (1857-65), including letters between Corry and his wife, Eliza Harris Corry (1863-65). Corry enlisted in the 11th Alabama Cavalry in Sept. 1862. He served as quartermaster sergeant in the regiment, assigned to Nathan Bedford Forrest's command, until the end of the war. |
Digital Publisher | Auburn University Libraries |
Date | 1861-12-14 |
Original Format | 1 letter |
Type | Text |
Format | |
Original Item ID | RG 0084 |
Rights | This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732. |
Relation With | www.american-south.org |
Finding Aid | http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/findingaids,388 |
Language | eng |
File Name | Corry RE letters_1.pdf |
Collection | Robert Emmet Corry Letters |
Repository | Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
Submitted by | Thornton, Linda; Galati, Leslie Ann; Coates, Midge |
Transcript | [page 1] Atlanta, Dec. 14, 1861 Ga My Dear Sister Your kind letter was re’cd some two weeks ago, and bro. Bob’s two days since – If having girls is a sufficient excuse for bro. Robert’s not going to the war, we all rejoice that you have another girl – We are anxious for a de- scription of the little stranger. Let us have it very soon – Ma is pleased that you think of calling her Harriet & says she will give it a dress with all sorts of pleasure – I think Ma a little partial to the name of Harriet – you know it was the name of her favorite child – I feel almost sorry that I didn’t fall to Emmett’s lot, for she has a great resemblance to sister Harriet – Summer goods are selling here now, much cheaper than than out there & Ma wants [page 2] to get some dresses & things for the children – Suppose it will be best not to send them till bro Bob comes – If you are wanting anything – perhaps we can select to suit you, & get things a little cheaper – I saw, yesterday, some beautiful summer calicoes & muslins selling at fifteen cents – next summer they will probably be much higher – We look for bro Bob certainly before christmas, that is, if you are not too sick for him to leave – Papa will be so glad to see him – You have no idea how pleased he was to see bro James – He is getting very childish & likes attention from his children – I wish you were well & could come to see us again, & bring all the little girls – We are so anxious to see you all, & Ma still wishes you could live here – She grieves much that br. Robert will work so hard when, she knows, he is not able – Wants him to take Emily out there & put her in the field – I hope he will do it, for she is nothing but a trouble here, & does very little in the way of work – She is a strong, stout negro & could be make to do well in the country – Papa is still very feeble, tho’ a little stronger for the last week - Bro Jim [page 3] said he would write to bro Jo to come to see him, but, as yet we hasn’t heard a word from him. I can’t imagine why Jo keeps so silent - & think it a shame that he doesn’t show some attention to Papa & Ma – Our kin are all very well, unless I make an exception of Aunt Lucinda, she is, at times slightly deranged, & looks rather badly – Cousin Harriet has a house full of girls – all except the youngest, I believe, going to school – Liz and E. are almost young ladies – Gus T. has rented out her nice house for the coming year - & will board with her Ma – Mr. Tomlinson has put up a dis- tillery two or three miles from town & will very often have to be away from home at night – that you know Gus couldn’t stand when at home alone – For fear you will think Mr. T. is going into the whisky business, must tell you that his object is to make alcohol for making burning fluid – Cousin Marion was down a few days ago Her health is wretched tho’ she expects to be well again soon, as she is being treated by a successful Dr. – Moses Cole has a nice little wife – but she is sick all the time – They will go to house- keeping Christmas - Sister [page 4] can’t you make haste to get well, & send bro Bob along before Christmas – We are all so impatient, now that there is hope of his coming. Remember me kindly to your Ma & sisters – will try to answer Mrs D’s letter this week Kiss her children for me when you see them – I hope they are pleased with their teacher, & [their?] [illegible] doing more for them [illegible line] When can you send me Mothers & the baby's ambrotypes taken together & it would be just as easy to put in Emmetts – Tho’ the one I have of her is a sweet l ittle thing – My best love to Brothers & sisters & a kiss for the little girls – All send much love & many kisses to you all – Affections Your own sister Mary – P.S. Ma says how do you like the name Harriet DeShumate – Frenchy – Isn’t it – |