The Civil War letters are almost as interesting as the diary, despite poor writing conditions and the tedium of camp life. Most of them were written to his family in Columbus, Georgia, while the 17th Regiment of the Georgia Volunteers were in winter quarters. Portions of some are missing, 1861-1862 April 19, 1861, Columbus, Georgia. To his sister Emily in St. Augustine, Florida, where she was in school. He described preparations foe war. Incomplete letter, l piece. August 26, 1861, Lynchburg, Virginia. Had just arrived in camp after a ''300-mile'' trip. 1 piece. August 31, 1861, Lynchburg, Virginia. They have been mustered in. He described the trip through Tennessee, the roads llined with signs of the glorious Confederacy. A Union sympathizer was murdered by soldiers. 4 pieces. September 14-18, 1861, Lynchburg, Virginia. Camp Confidence. He had attended a concert in town and later went by train to Manassas. Pages 1-4 and 8-5 believed to be one incomplete letter. 3 pieces. September 23, 1861, Manassas, Virginia. Description of the camp at Little Bull Run. 1 piece October 8, 1861, [Manassas]. He wrote from the library of a private home nearby and assured them of his good health despite poor camp conditions tor ordinary soldiers. 4 pieces. October 25, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. A further description of Camp Toombs. 1 piece November 6, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. Preparations for winter quarters and Christmas in Camp Qui Vivre. He had lost some belongings and needed an overcoat. 3 pieces. November 11, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. Camp life. Someone had given him an ''India rubber coat.'' 1 piece. N. D. [Indian summer 1861], Centerville, Virginia. A box of provisions arrived for him from home. 1 piece. Incomplete. November 28, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. He was well situated for Winter and described daily activities. He never felt his family wrote enough to him, particularly Emily in the St. Augustine convent. 3 pieces. December 9, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. Captain Chapman was ill and would be returning to Columbus. Laurence could not get leave for Christmas. l piece. December 14, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. Only the sick could get a furlough. The rest would build huts for the winter. 1 piece. December 18, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. He was still waiting to see if McClellan would advance or if they would go into winter quarters. 1 piece. December 23, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. He described a skirmish with Union soldiers on Frying Pan Road, December 20th. They prepared for Christmas in Camp Qui Vivre. 3 pieces. December 29, 1861, Centerville, Virginia. This letter is nearly illegible because the ink has faded. 2 pieces: