“Deserters came over last night from grants army…they Say they will not fight if Such reports Be true we can look for success”: Emanuel Houser’s Letter to his Cousin, JRD

Apr 29, 2024 | Confederate affiliation, Lincoln, This Month's Featured Story

Submitted by Michael Stroupe; Written, vetted, and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter On Sept. 11, 1861, Emanuel Houser was a 20-year-old farmer of Lincoln County, NC, when he volunteered to serve in the Confederate army for a term of one year. He was mustered into...

A Letter Written on January 25, 1863, by Frederick W. Dellinger to his father, Frederick L. Dellinger

Aug 25, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln

Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....

A Letter Written on November 5, 1862, by Frederick W. Dellinger to his father, Frederick L. Dellinger

Aug 17, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln

Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....

A Letter Written on May 6, 1862, by Frederick L. Dellinger to his son, Frederick Washington Dellinger

Aug 17, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Lincoln

Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....

A Letter Written on July 20, 1862, by Frederick L. Dellinger to his son, Frederick Washington Dellinger

Aug 8, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Lincoln

Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....

F. WASHINGTON DELLINGER: The Confederate Veteran Who Said He was at Ford’s Theatre when President Abraham Lincoln was Shot

Aug 5, 2020 | Cleveland, Confederate affiliation, Lincoln, Reconstruction

Submitted by Mike Stroupe; written by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County [His name is also spelled “Fredrick” in some records]. Wash was the son of Frederick...