Box 2
Container
Contains 44 Results:
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 November 11
File — Box: 2, Folder: 81
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-81
Dates:
1864 November 11
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 November 24
File — Box: 2, Folder: 82
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-82
Dates:
1864 November 24
Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer following Battle of Franklin, 1864 December 2
File — Box: 2, Folder: 83
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-83
Dates:
1864 December 2
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 9
File — Box: 2, Folder: 84
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-84
Dates:
1864 December 9
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 10
File — Box: 2, Folder: 85
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-85
Dates:
1864 December 10
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 12
File — Box: 2, Folder: 86
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-86
Dates:
1864 December 12
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1864 December 14
File — Box: 2, Folder: 87
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-87
Dates:
1864 December 14
Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer following Battle of Nashville, 1864 December 26
File — Box: 2, Folder: 88
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-88
Dates:
1864 December 26
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 January 6
File — Box: 2, Folder: 89
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-89
Scope and Contents
Messer reflects on the mindset of "old soldiers" like himself, who have seen much in battle.
Dates:
1865 January 6
Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer, 1865 February 8
File — Box: 2, Folder: 90
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-90
Scope and Contents
Messer writes of obstacles faced on a rail transport from Nashville to Huntsville.
Dates:
1865 February 8
Marcellus Ovando Messer to Charles A. Messer, 1865 February 9
File — Box: 2, Folder: 91
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-91
Dates:
1865 February 9
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 February 24
File — Box: 2, Folder: 92
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-92
Dates:
1865 February 24
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 March 10
File — Box: 2, Folder: 93
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-93
Dates:
1865 March 10
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 5
File — Box: 2, Folder: 94
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-94
Dates:
1865 April 5
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 10
File — Box: 2, Folder: 95
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-95
Scope and Contents
Messer writes from Jonesboro, Tennessee with news of Lee's surrender and describes his disapproval of Union troops stealing from a nearby southern family.
Dates:
1865 April 10
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 17
File — Box: 2, Folder: 96
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-96
Scope and Contents
Messer's reflects on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Dates:
1865 April 17
Marcellus Ovando Messer to Charles A. Messer, 1865 April 18
File — Box: 2, Folder: 97
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-97
Scope and Contents
Messer relays news in the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination, and describes the increasing volume of migrating southerners and freed slaves he has observed.
Dates:
1865 April 18
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 April 24–27
File — Box: 2, Folder: 98
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-98
Dates:
1865 April 24–27
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 May 28
File — Box: 2, Folder: 99
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-99
Dates:
1865 May 28
Marcellus Ovando Messer to parents, 1865 May 30
File — Box: 2, Folder: 100
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-100
Dates:
1865 May 30
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 June 5
File — Box: 2, Folder: 101
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-101
Dates:
1865 June 5
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 June 11
File — Box: 2, Folder: 102
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-102
Dates:
1865 June 11
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 July 26
File — Box: 2, Folder: 103
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-103
Scope and Contents
Messer's describes his arrival at camp near Green Lake, Texas.
Dates:
1865 July 26
Marcellus Ovando Messer to George W. Messer, 1865 August 3
File — Box: 2, Folder: 104
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-104
Dates:
1865 August 3
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 10
File — Box: 2, Folder: 105
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-105
Dates:
1865 August 10
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 16
File — Box: 2, Folder: 106
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-106
Dates:
1865 August 16
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 19
File — Box: 2, Folder: 107
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-107
Dates:
1865 August 19
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 22
File — Box: 2, Folder: 108
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-108
Dates:
1865 August 22
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 27
File — Box: 2, Folder: 109
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-109
Dates:
1865 August 27
Marcellus Ovando Messer to family, 1865 August 31
File — Box: 2, Folder: 110
Identifier: MSN/CW 5108-110
Dates:
1865 August 31