Record #:

20024

Author(s):

Johnston, Hugh Buckner

Abstract:

The Vinson family lived on a farm near Wayne County Poor House prior to the Civil War and consisted of father Thomas Robert, mother Martha Fletcher, daughters Rachel and Mary, and sons Uriah, Daniel, and Benjamin. The three boys joined the Confederate ranks and wrote to their families during their time as soldiers. These letters are reprinted here and offer insight into the life of the common soldier.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 25 Issue 1, Jan 1948, p101-111, f

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate