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Record Group Number: 900000
Collection Number: M92- 1
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Collection/Series Title: Call family and Brevard family papers, 1788-1925.
Container: 00001
File Unit: 00001.00007
Item: 00006
Title: Letter, August 24, 1861, J. H. Kirkman, Camp Yancey, Warrington, Florida, to "My Dear Cousin" [Ellen Call Long], 3 pp., regarding military preparations for war: ". . . we are at present very busy in repairing our batteries [and] have been drilling nearly all day at Battallion Drill at double quick. . . There is a rumor. . . that we are to fight here in ten days or two weeks. . . He (Gen. Bragg) is letting those who are unfit for duty have discharge. . . Some suppose to select the best drilled Regiments to be the storming party. Ergo, we are exerting ourselves to the utmost as we wish to be selected. There is to be a Mississippian shot here next month, for killing a Sergeant whilst in the discharge of his duty. I am expecting, every day, an order . . . to join McFarland's company in the 4th Ala. Regt, whither I am very anxious to be transferred. But intend remaining here to participate in the Pickens fight if it is to come off soon. . . I wish to be at the taking of Washington City. I do hope they will fight here soon, as I am very tired waiting. . . If I go to Virginia I will seek out cousin Mary's husband. . ."
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