January 4, 1862 – Letter to darling Emma Nuckolls from friend Jeanne L. Dickson in Augusta, Georgia thanking her for writing while ill. She lamented again her father's death and told of receiving the obituary notice of her brother. She had kept busy working for the soldiers and wants to send Tom a knitted hat. January 6, 1862 – Letter from James Cantey, Col 15th Ala Regiment to the Commanding Officer of 5th Ala Regiment in regard to soldiers arrested for drunken disorder, who belonged to the 5th but attached to the 15th. Colonel Cantey wanted to return them as soon as possible. January 11, 1862 – Letter to bro Tom Nuckolls from sister Emma at Linwood in Columbus, Georgia first mentioning his cabin for the winter and using larger boxes from home to split up and use as shingles. She mentioned his food, bed of straw, a cotton mattress they've made for him, problem of how to send it. She tells of the children of the sisters sending him love. She's disappointed about his not coming home because she wanted to return with him to visit Jennie. She's sending her Tom's address. Sending him potatoes and anything else he may like. January 20, 1862 – Letter to Bro Tom Nuckolls from sister Laura on the black-edged stationery apologizing for the delay in sending off a box of supplies. She said that Truett is with Col. Forrest in Kentucky, and gave other news of home. Remarked about Tom's cabin being ready for cold weather and the talk in town of his possible promotion. January 27, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from Father telling they had sent the box with the mattress, and commenting on Kentucky and Crittendon, his son-in-law Truett being quite ill, and Bob Kyle leaving for Gadsden. February 4, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from Jeannie Dickson in Augusta, Georgia on sending a cap to him and telling him to think of her when he wears it. February 9, 1862 – Letter to tom Nuckolls from sister Adela in Columbus, Georgia. She apologized for not writing sooner but family was anxious about Truett and Neally in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Truett was sick with the fever, too sick to be moved to a safer place since they were expected to be attacked. Finally heard that he was better and they were safe. The mattress had been sent 2 or 3 weeks ago. They would send a box every week if they knew he received them. Sis Lizzie Ware had another baby boy. February 12, 1862 – Letter to Bro Thom Nuckolls from sister Adela telling of Lt. Metcalf's visit and thought it was Tom. Mr. Fogle was leaving for Manassas that evening and offered to take anything in his trunk. Not having time to prepare, family was sending bottles of cordial and wine. The negroes send "many howdys to him and Edds." March 11, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from Mother at home, sitting out on the back colonnade near the water shelf. She tells him that the letter asking for shirts, pants and medicine arrived and that she was having them made. She spoke of him saying they were changing quarters but couldn't say where. Truitt was at Ft. Donnelson and Cornelia was safe at home after she was almost killed in a railroad accident near Nashville, Tennessee. Kyle would be leaving with his company soon. She said he ought to stay at home. She questioned Canty's purposes and humanity. April 13, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from his mother telling of their relief to hear from him after a month's silence, mandated by his general. His requested articles were ready to be sent if they knew where to send them. She questions again why he hadn't come home when others seem to be able to. April 23, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from sister Emma telling of the length of time it takes for his mail to arrive home, the uncertainty of his station, brother Truett was in battle of Shiloh, brother Nat was actively working to make up a company, which the parents opposed. Brother Jimmie wanted to go, too, but parents cannot bear the idea. The town seemed stripped of the male population. The girls were all spinning, weaving and sewing. Emma was weaving soldier belts on a loom to match swordand knives that Pa has made for the service and sold in Montgomery. Attached is a list of 51 names. April 29, 1862 – Letter from T.J. Nuckolls to his mother about getting a horse from the plantation and explicit directions on getting it to him. May 3, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls at Gordonsville, Virginia from sister Adella. She was sitting on the front porch seeing things to remind her of him. Brother Nat's cavalry company was being made and he would be the captain. She told of sisters and their husbands, mentions the Ft. D fight with thrilling accounts. The negroes want him to come home and can't understand why Mars left. June 17, 1862 – Letter to cousin Thomas Nuckolls from F. D. Thornton in Columbus, Georgia told him he just learned that Maj. Lowther was returning to his regiment and that he had joined an Arkansas Regiment as lieutenant but breveted as QM. Uncle Nuckolls was sitting on the piazza looking cheerful. Nat had joined Bob Kyle's regiment. He said that Columbus seemed a perfect government workshop. Uncle Nat Thornton up on the Tennessee River was unmolested as yet. June 17, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from father in Columbus telling Tom that John would be sent to him in the care of Capt. Weams. Stores were emptying and prices up. June 25, 1862 – Letter to Tom Nuckolls from mother at home. The envelope was addressed to the 7th Brigade, General Ewell, Gordonsville, Virginia. She told him again about her anxiety over him and that Nat was now in Chattanooga as quartermaster of a regiment. R. Kyle had tried the army twice "but it is too much for him". Jimmy was still at home. She tells of others at home and in the city. They have sent John Thornton to him, hoping he pleases. She lamented Tom's not coming home. July 16, 1862 – Letter to sister Emma from Tom at Camp Gordonville telling of an expected attack there. He used borrowed paper, writing on a log outside of a schoolhouse. They didn't know if they were headed to Maryland but Jackson's whole army was saying "onward to Maryland". He didn't think much of Jackson and they had been under shelling. He talks of European powers intervening . He hoped for peace on honorable terms. He was trying to send Edd home. July 24, 1862 – Letters to Adjt. Thomas Nuckolls from mother and Emma on same paper. She tells of family at home and of Kyle resigning his commission. She was praying for him. She left the letter for Emma to finish and Emma called it a "doleful letter' as usual. The house had been full of his sisters and their families. Mother spoke of Stonewall Jackson and mentioned that Emma told her that Tom might be able to get leave and come home this summer. August 16, 1862 – Another double letter to Tom Nuckolls from Mother and Emma. "My dear dear child", she wrote. She again questioned his not coming home, why can he not be spared and prayed about his health and safety. News of home includes Mary and family leaving for Gadsden, Kyle still trying to get released from service, Nat in Tennessee with his regiment, Truitt at home lame from a hurt at Corinth, Jimmie at the Mill making turned wooden canteens for the army contract, Laura weaving strappings for the canteens. Emma writes of their longing to see him and that "somebody" is very impatient to see him. September 1, 1862 – Letter addressed to "Dear Adjutant" [presumably Thomas J. Nuckolls] from G. N. Briggs who had been transferred to duty at the Academy Hospital, order sent to Gen. Ewell. Asked him to tell Col. Canty. Also asked for Sam to bring his valise and blanket. October 21, 1862 – Letter to Adj. Thomas Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia written by E. Sheppard at Amulls Boarding house in Staunton, Virginia telling Tom that he was very poorly but that Tom's boy Ned and his horse were there. The horse arrived in very bad shape but was now in care of Dr. Gray. Says the army was all quiet, as it was when Tom left. November 20, 1862 – Letter to Adj. Thomas Nuckolls from Sheppard. November 24, 1862 – Letter to Thomas Nuckolls from Trentlen. December 13, 1862 – Letter to Adj. Thomas Nuckolls in Columbus, Georgia from E. Sheppard at Camp Watts near Notasulga, Alabama, telling that his servant Ed was brought from Staunton to Columbus and included the expenses of doing so. Asked him please to tell if he arrived safely. Asked of his health and if he was planning to return to the regt. "Where is Col. Cantey?" he asks, "back in Va. Or resigned?" 1862 [?] – Pay Voucher -- Blank document of a pay voucher of the Confederate States of America.