Robert Spainhourd Papers, 1862

Robert Spainhourd (b. ca. 1843) was from Forsyth County, North Carolina where he was employed as a farm laborer. The family name is usually spelled Spainhour, as it is in Robert’s service records. He enlisted as a private in Co. D, 57th North Carolina Infantry on July 4, 1862. At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, Robert Spainhourd (spelled Spainhower in the Census) was living in the household of farmer Willis M. Marshall in the Salem neighborhood of Forsyth County. James Marshall (b. ca. 1834), who served with Robert Spainhourd in Co. D, lived next door. Most of the letters in this collection were written by Robert Spainhourd to his wife, Phebe. There are also letters by James Marshall and by Phillip A. James (b. ca. 1840), who served as a sergeant (later lieutenant) in Co. D, 52nd North Carolina Infantry. Robert Spainhourd was killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.

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Letters

Displaying 1 - 11 of 11
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
9894 Spainhourd1 June 25, 1862 Phillip A. James Unknown Kinston, NC
9895 Spainhourd2 July 7, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Salisbury, NC Forsyth County, NC
9896 Spainhourd3 July 11, 1862 Robert Spainhourd , James Marshall Phebe Spainhourd , Martha Jane Marshall Salisbury, Rowan County, NC Forsyth County, NC
9897 Spainhourd4 July 16, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Salisbury, NC Forsyth County, NC
9898 Spainhourd5 August 22, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Salisbury, NC Forsyth County, NC
9899 Spainhourd6 August 28, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Petersburg, VA Forsyth County, NC
9900 Spainhourd7 September 8, 1862 Robert Spainhourd , James Marshall Phebe Spainhourd , Martha Jane Marshall Richmond, VA Forsyth County, NC
9901 Spainhourd8 November 10, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Culpeper Court House, VA Forsyth County, NC
9902 Spainhourd9 November 24, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Fredericksburg, VA Forsyth County, NC
9903 Spainhourd10 December 8, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Fredericksburg, VA Forsyth County, NC
9904 Spainhourd11 December 12, 1862 Robert Spainhourd Phebe Spainhourd Fredericksburg, VA Forsyth County, NC

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