Correspondence - Charles Walker to his Parents, 1858-1865

Letters written while he was in the Army. In the March 26 letter to his mother, Charles complains about her silence and that of other family members. Also includes a letter from Santa Fe, New Mexico in which Walker writes that Madison County has raised a large Union army. Includes a January 12, 1862 letter in which Charles Walker entreats his father to use his influence to get him a promotion. Walker also rights about Clay and the possibility that he will become General. In the same letter, Walker details skirmishes his company has been involved in with General Libley (Confederate). He also write about Bowling Green being a major stake in the fight in Kentucky and mentions that his cousin, Billy Watts is a rebel. Letter of February 24, 1862 details a bloody battle at Fort Craig, New Mexico at which 800 out of 2,000 men were killed (now often called the Gettysburg of the West). Also contains a letter from Miss Churchill to Colonel Charles J. Walker from about 1865. Charles Walker was the son of William Jason and the nephew of Charles Sinclair Watts.