| | 221 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, September 16, 1861  | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | War has its visissitudes as well as the other phases of life and they
are not a few I'll assure you. For the past few weeks things have been
constantly changing; one day we would be reposing in perceived
security and perhaps the next morning be awakened and moved to haste
to prepare to meet the meet the enemy who were momentarily expected to
come upon us, still except in the instance of Cross Lanes they have
not made an open attack upon us. The ?
But you will think this is a
strange opening for a letter but today it is my
"style" Among other changes, ten, includ ing
Will B and my self, from Co. H. have been detailed as
guards on the Steamer Silver Lake under command of Lieut Wood. (I wish
very much that Hal was in his place) We have made these trips from
Camp E, 12 miles above Charleston Va. to Gallipolis
Ohio and we are now We have on board several of the wounded from
the battle ofCarnix's Ford1 fought last
Tuesday, and the remains of Col. Lowe of the 12th O. Regt. who fell at
the same battle fighting bravely. Among the wounded are Col. Lytle of
the 10th Regt Lieut. Col. Mason of the 13th and Capt
McGoverty of the 13th. It is perhaps necessary for me to
state that the day was won by our gallent Ohio boys. as you ere this
musthave received the particulars
I had no idea of the feelings
produced by being engaged in a battle until the fight at Cross
Lanes2. These feelings were indescribable.
I had no thoughts of dodging the balls nor did I think of getting
killed All I did was to take one thought of friends (including you, my
dear Addie) then watch for an opportunity to send some
"Secesh"
to
"Kingdom Come" but although we saw them on our front, right, and
left, I thought I would reserve my fire till I was sure of my man, or
at least till the order was given to fire so lost a chance to discharge my
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| 223 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1861 October 1 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | You will doubtless think I mean you shall have enough of my nons sense but perhaps it will be as heretofore, you may not get this.
However, I will address you once more. "I am well as usual, and hope these few lines
will find you the same," and having a few moments liesure I improve the same in
writing to you.-There,- cant I tell a thing two or three times if any one can? It
would be a pleasure to me to be in Mecca, to-day. I could enjoy my self, "right
smart, I reckon" and the Virginians say. Mecca, I suppose is not so lively now, as
last year at this time. of course the War produces its
awful effects even in Oildom, does it not? I, you
percieve, am off the boat now, the Valley has become so quiet as not to need a guard,
so we came off last Saturday | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 226 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 January 01 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | How do you do, this beautiful day? Did you ever see such a beautiful new years day
in your life? The day here is as pleasant as the most delightful day I ever saw in
May. The main things wanted thought, to make me
perfectly happy to-day, are, first a letter from my Addie.
second Hal's recovery from his present indisposition. He
has not been well for the past few days and last night he was some worse, but
is, I trust, better this morning I hope he will soon be able to resume his duties. He
is not so bad however, as to call in the Doctor yet, and I hope will not. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 228 | Author: | Tenney. Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 January 12 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Here we are after a retreat of about twenty four miles, at the place denoted
above. I say retreat for I know not what else to term it for we
have entirely withdrawn all troops, even picket from Romney & Springfield
toward Cumberland. What the object is, I know not, unless it is like
Gen. Rosecrans'1 movement
fromSewell Mountain,2 oig to lure
them back to those positions in order to whip them severely. If such is the case, it will prove a sorry advance for the Rebels. But
I suppose you are "dying to know" the details of the march .
Well I cannot do better than to make extracts
from my diary. So you must excuse all the imperfections for it was written for
myself. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 229 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 Jan 13 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | I must add a few lines more to you my own dear friend. Hal has told me all. Do you imagine that those things
would deter me from having the same feelings which I other= wise would
have? Far from it, dearest Addie; my
mind is not so prejudiced by contact with the world, as to make
me think that the misdemeanors of one member of a family should
detract from the merit of an- other. My own experience teaches me
better. On the contrary, I love you better than
ever. Do not think me presumptious. Addie if I say I love you. Do not
discard me from your thoughts. I
will try to make myself worthy of your love. Do I speak too
assured? Hallie assures me that he has not the
least object= ion to our correspondence, and leaves me to act as I see
proper. With you, now rests my happiness Shall I be happy or the
reverse? Do you ask me to wait until you become better acquainted
with me? I do not ask or expect that on so short acquaintance you
shall decide forever. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 232 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 Jan 30 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Conflicting emotions have tossed me about, all unmindful of my poor heart, fairly
disturbing my rest at night, until to day. To add to my trials, my
best friend, and brother, Hal. yesterday
started for home. How sad I felt! But I could not bear to pain his noble heart, so I
strove to appear cheerful. I did not send even a line to you, by him , something restrained me--told me I should soon
recieve a letter from you--. and I could not-- dare not
write in my. (then) unhappy state of mind. True enough, when the mail arrived this
morning, a letter came for Hal. My heart told me, that in that
envelope was a letter for me. Lieut. Boisbine, for me, opened it and my heart was gladdened.
Your letter found me well, and made me happy. I
say "happy." Hope was infused into my heart, and with Hope comes Happiness. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 233 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 1862 February 23 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Now that you are here before me, can we not have a few moments quiet "tete a tete," all by our selves? How does my
darling Addie manage to pass away the weary monotonous hours which
seem to lag merely to annoy us? In singing, sleighing, and having "good
times" I suppose. I think I never saw time pass as wearily, as it does
here. It is a joyous time when the mail comes in, and plenty of letters
come for us. but then my day does not come more
than once a week. & sometimes it passes
over without my getting any. How glad I was, when
Cap Asper gave me your letter yesterday, I can not
tell you. You may imagine my surprise, and gratification on percieving
that it contained your miniature. I can only thank you now, and hope
that I may come home soon and repay you better. But it is not one quarter as pretty as the original, but it
serves to assure me that
you love me, and I ought to be very
grateful. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 237 | Author: | Tenney, Charles | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 21 March 1862 & 28 March 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Imagine, if you can my joyful surprise, on arriving in from Strasburg, Pa- was
the fact of my having four letters. "In luck", said I upon opening them I found three
good long letters from Addie two notes from Laurie and one good letter from
Gail. "It never rains, but pours" is an old adage, and if true, I may expect some
other good fortune soon, I am at a loss to know how
to answer your triple favor, and my perplexity increases when I note the
multitudinous(horrors! what a long word!)subjects to write about. I guess I will confine myself to writing that which contains no public interest reserving that for the "Chron". Firstly the
"grand move" is much followed up, and is nearly at a "level", and
notwithstanding the 7th was included, we are all safe. My
health is excel lent and trust it will continue so. Gen.
Shields with his entire command moved on the 18th toward Strasburg. Ha ha! Aint
I fortunate? Moore just came in with the mail, and two more letters came for
"Chas N. Tenney."/ from the other from N.
J. Braden of Gustavus | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 238 | Author: | Tenney, Charles | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, 7 April 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | I know you must be very anxious to know the reason why I do not
oftener write to you, but much as I would love to have constant
correspondence with you, even daily, yet it seems
as if the "fortunes of War", or something else,
are against me; Every day since I wrote last—(the last of
March2) I have inquired if letters could
be sent, and invariably received a negative answer. But I have grown
impatient at the delay, so write, hoping to see some one I know, going to
Win=
chester3, with whom I can send this
and thus,"run the Blockade". | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 240 | Author: | Tenney, Charles N. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter from Charles N. Tenney to Adelaide E. Case, September 21st, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2001 | | | | Subjects: | The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Nettletoncivilwarletters | | | | Description: | Ere this reaches you, the telegraph will have informed you of the great battle of the
17
th
, at Sharpsburg and you will be painfully anxious to learn
the fate of your Charlie. Through the mercy of the"God of battles," as
heretofore, I came through perfectly safe. To your prayers, precious one, I owe my safety.
Day before yesterday, I recieved two letters from you, dated Aug 31
st
& Sept. 8
th
and Sept. 10
th
, one enclosing a note from Dora, and I need not tell you that they were recieved
with pleasure, for you already know how I prize your letters. But I owe you an
explanation for not writing oftener than I have for the past month, and will give it now.
If you have recieved the letters I wrote from near Georgetown and near Rockville, you
will have seen why I did not write while on the Rappahannock. The
day I wrote you last. we marched some eight miles, and with the exception of two days
when it rained. (and we had no shelter.) have been marching or doing some duty
equally laborious, thus putting it completely beyond any power to write— part of
the time, even in my diary. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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