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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03064 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1863 |
| Title | George Wortham to James S. Wortham writes about the activities of his regiment, his request for a furlough, and possible promotion |
| Date | 13 May 1863 |
| Author | Wortham, George (ca. 1823-1883) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his father regarding activities of his regiment, his request for a furlough, and possible promotion. Says his regiment recently destroyed a railroad bridge. Their current encampment is "indeed a picture of desolation"; he hopes they will be leaving for Virginia soon. There is an upcoming election for a new Colonel, which he doubts he will win, but does not consider it impossible. Written at "Moseley Creek," eighteen miles south of Kinston, North Carolina. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Wartime Pillaging and Destruction Infrastructure Railroad Military Camp Election Confederate Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter |
| People | Wortham, George (ca. 1823-1883) Wortham, James S. (fl. 1863) |
| Place written | North Carolina |
| Theme | Children & Family; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | George Wortham was a Confederate officer, who served as a Captain in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry and later Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Father |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |