This is one of our finest content Confederate letters!  It was written by Daniel M. Currie, an 18-year old school teacher from Moore County, North Carolina.  He served in Company C of the 35th North Carolina Infantry.  Our letter is dated, “Petersburg, August the 5th, 1864.”  CURRIE WAS KILLED TWO MONTHS AFTER WRITING THIS LETTER!  The letter is 2 pages in ink.

Dear Cousin,

I seat myself to let you know that I am yet in the land of the living and enjoy
a reasonable portion of health.  We are in the lines in the edge of the town where
we have been ever since we came here.  We have had the worst times here we ever
had.  I can’t tell you anything about how bad it is.  We sharp shoot the Yanks all
the time & they us.  They have killed a great many of our men.  We had a great stir
last Saturday.  About daylight we were all awakened by the trembling of the whole
earth & the crack – about 100 pieces of artillery – all the boys was up in a minute
inquiring what’s the matter, but the red smoke soot told that the Yanks had blown
up about 70 yds. of our line, 4 pieces of artillery and about 200 men.  They (the
ni**ers) come charging to the place.  They soon planted 14 flags at that point.  They
tried to advance but the Minnies from the 49th, 27th and 24th regts. of our brigade
put them back on the other side of our works. They stayed there in the tunnel and
could not get away as they would run back to their works.  They were cut down
like wheat before the mower.  Mahones Brigade & the 25th Regt. charged them. 
The infernal rascals stood there till our men got up to them and fought them with
the butts of their guns and bayonet – but they were soon all slaughtered and taken
prisoners.  Our men have all their works.  They carnage was awful the most awful
I ever saw – as ever expect to see.  The men that was blown up were all killed.  We
are expecting another blow up all the time but the Yanks made nothing by the
other trip.  It is very hot we are still fortifying.  I don’t think the Yanks will ever
get this place for they won’t charge our works.  It is the first time we have met the
Negros.  There was 2 brigades of them but I don’t think there was enough of them
left to tell the tale.  I must close.  I received your letter in due time.  I received the
money and answered the letter.  I have not had your rings made yet nor, I don’t
know when I can. 

You must excuse short letters we have not heard anything of our boys who was
taken prisoners.  Your affectionate Cousin, D. M. Currie

A wonderful Confederate letter in fine condition! 

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