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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07006.09 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of William Brunt, D company, 16th regiment, USCT, infantry |
| Title | William Brunt to Martha Weir awaiting the return of his wife and children to camp |
| Date | 17 September 1864 |
| Author | Brunt, William (fl. 1863-1865) |
| Recipient | Weir, Martha |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Awaits the return of his wife and children to camp. The repair of the direct road to Nashville, Tennessee may make Brunt's camp into a supply station. The camp is connected by boat, train and road. Happily reports that he has gotten two black women jobs as school teachers. Proudly copies two letters from his commanding colonel, both of which praise Brunt highly for his hard work. |
| Subjects | African American Troops African American History Civil War Military History Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Union Forces Military Camp Women's History Children and Family Military Supplies Transportation Education |
| People | Brunt, William (fl. 1863-1865) Weir, Martha (fl. 1863-1865) |
| Place written | Clarkesville, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | William Brunt was, at the start of the correspondence, a soldier in the 83rd Regiment, Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. He was later made Captain of Company Division 16th Colored Infantry. Brunt's wife, Olive, and his two children virtually accompanied him to war, living in the nearby camps while Brunt was on the battlefield. William and Olive had lived in Kentucky prior to the war, but were disliked for their strong support of Union politics. By 1864, Olive was helping to run a contraband camp with Brunt, but by 1865 the two had divorced after Olive was unfaithful to William. Brunt retained custody of their two children and, despite the emotional strain which came from marriage of one and the death of the other, remained devoted as a soldier and anti-slavery advocate. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Western Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 16th Colored Infantry, D company |