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Early Confederate homefront letter from Josh Smith to his brother Wilburn of the 13th Mississippi Vols., 4pp. 4to., Marion Station, Miss. Jan. 22, 1861, in part: "…If you do get into a fight don't flinch, but die game if necessary. You speak of some of the boys Rebelling; don't you be one of that number, stick up as long as a man does...stick to your company if you have to stay there 6 months, let come what will…James and one or two others have deserted, two of them have returned last Saturday, this is indeed very bad, and they should be caught, carried back, and hung or shot…Never desert die first. I am sorry the state does not furnish you better, with provisions and hope that ere this reaches you, you will be supplied without having to buy. Now that Georgia has seceded, [the 5th state to leave the Union, Jan. 19, 1861] she will certainly send down several thousand troops to join your army , then you will be sufficiently strong to take the fort [Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island; captured Jan. 22, 1861] I think it foolhardy to undertake storming the fort with 2000 men, for there would be a chance of you all being killed without even reaching the walls…and many valuable lives lost…It would be much better to cut off reinforcements and besiege the fort…it is thought the N. S. Squadron from Vera Cruz will enter Pensacola Harbor, if so you may expect stirring times…there is but little signs of fighting at any other place then Pensacola…keep your spirits up. You may all return without any fighting...There was a meeting held here several days ago and a company formed to join you whenever you get into trouble…inform your captain that if they are worsted tell him to write up and they will go. Don't despair, stand up as long as any of them do…may the 'God of Battle' protect you and your little company...". A great early Southern militia letter written during a time when all knew war was inevitable. Very good.
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