Great 1863 Confederate 5th SC Cavalry Letter J. B. Williams, Co, K

Description: Great 1863 Confederate 5th SC Cavalry Letter J. B. Williams, Co, K He writes on September 22, 1863 from Kenansville where the famous Confederate Armory was located The North Carolina boys hate us like rattlesnakes! “ll seem anxious to get marching orders to go to Charleston and leave this place, as none of our boys can get along with the North Carolinians. They just hate us like rattlesnakes. I don't know the reason why unless they think we are above them.” He has a slave-boy Josh with him who has typhoid fever “I got my whiskey in the right time for Josh & I have been giving about 12 dollars a quart, and mean whiskey at that. Josh has got Typhoid Fever now as I said in one of my letters. I think he will be up in 4 or 5 days. He is much better now than when I wrote. But when anybody has this fever, they require a good deal of attention for there is no telling when they will get well or worse. I have got a good room for him which is much better than a tent. I have a good notion to send Josh home when he gets well, as he cannot tend to my horse the way I would like for him to do and then he is almost too small.” There must have been an incident with a farmer's sheep: “Old Major Jackson says we shan't have any furlough nor be paid off until we pay for the sheep. He wants the whole Camp to pay for them, officers and all. Gen. Whiting says the same thing. I had nothing to do with the sheep and I will not pay for it. He references other members of the regiment as well as General Whiting. Very fine South Carolina Confederate letter. Research included. FULL TRANSCRIPTION: "Kenansville, N.C. Sept. 22, 1863 My dear Sister, I received your kind letter by Dr. Walker in due time and was truly glad to hear from you and that all was well at home. There is nothing new has transpired in camp of any importance. All seem anxious to get marching orders to go to Charleston and leave this place, as none of our boys can get along with the North Carolinians. They just hate us like rattlesnakes. I don't know the reason why unless they think we are above them. I received the things you sent by Walker and was glad to get them. I got my whiskey in the right time for Josh & I have been giving about 12 dollars a quart, and mean whiskey at that. Josh has got Typhoid Fever now as I said in one of my letters. I think he will be up in 4 or 5 days. He is much better now than when I wrote. But when anybody has this fever, they require a good deal of attention for there is no telling when they will get well or worse. I have got a good room for him which is much better than a tent. I have a good notion to send Josh home when he gets well, as he cannot tend to my horse the way I would like for him to do and then he is almost too small. Old Major Jackson says we shan't have any furlough nor be paid off until we pay for the sheep. He wants the whole Camp to pay for them, officers and all. Gen. Whiting says the same thing. I had nothing to do with the sheep and I will not pay for it. The other day I lent Jim Miller my horse to take him up to Magnolia to get his feet cut off. They were too long that he could not walk good. I had to tend to Josh and could not go. He went there and I suppose he got a little tight and let the train run against my horse and broke his tail bone which I would not had it done for three hundred dollars. He cannot raise his tail any more. It has ruined him. I don't expect he will ever be able for service any more. I believe I will trade or sell him. Whichever I can make the most at I will do. You spoke of the flannel shirt that I sent home. I don't believe I want it, as I would not have but one and when I would take it off I would catch cold. Dan Moore got a furlough but he got his from Gen. Whiting. He never could get it from Jackson if it had been left to him. The way he got it was that he had business with Col. Miller and he was at home at that time. I must now close by begging you to write soon. Give my love to all and remember me to be your affectionate Brother, J. B. Williams" Shipping to lower 48 states only Thanks for looking at my auctions

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