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The following is an index to Civil War letters of Russell County. It mentions all personal names that I found while transcribing the letters, as well as a notation to whether or not I can identify the person mentioned.

First name Last name Letter writer Date Found
Wes Gerritt Reynolds 10/2/1862 No
Franklin (Alderson) William R. Gilmer 6/19/1863 Yes
Nathan (Cooper) William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes
Willliam (Cooper) William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes
David (Cowan) John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861 Yes
George (Cowan) John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861 Yes
George (Litton) William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863 Yes
Sarah (Reynolds) Vermillion 9/26/1862

Johnson (Runnels) William/Jane Gilmer 7/17/1861

Franklin M. Alderson Kelly 6/30/1863 Yes
Steven Asms? Edward D. Kernann 7/31/1861

Oliver Astrop Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
Alex Austin Reynolds 11/22/1863
Not a soldier

Ball William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862

Bill Barnett Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes
T. J. Barrett James H. Barrett 7/22/1861
Not a soldier
R. M. Barrett James H. Barrett 9/14/1862 Yes
Milbern Barrett Lorenzo D. Fletcher 8/16/1864
From Tazewell Co., 16th Va Cav
James Barrett Lorenzo D. Fletcher 8/16/1864
Probably from Tazewell Co., 16th Va Cav
James H. Barrett Vermillion 9/26/1862 Yes
Hezekiah Boothe Kelly 9/5/1863 Yes
R. Boyd McFarlane 12/30/1861

Bud Boys Reynolds 7/16/1864 Yes David P. Boyd
Jesse Browning Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
John Browning Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
Peery Browning Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
Charles M. Browning Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864 Yes
John Browning Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864
Not a soldier
Charles M. Browning Martha J. Gilmer 10/25/1864 Yes
Charles M. Browning William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes
Charles M. Browning William R. Gilmer 10/15/1863 Yes
John Browning William R. Gilmer 4/8/1864
Not a soldier
Charles M. Browning William R. Gilmer 9/3/1864 Yes
Charles M. Browning William R. Gilmer 9/19/1864 Yes
John Browning William R. Gilmer 9/19/1864
Not a soldier
Charles M. Browning Charles H. Gilmer 7/9/1862 Yes
Charles M. Browning Charles H. Gilmer 10/9/1862 Yes
Charles M. Browning Charles H. Gilmer 12/12/1862 Yes
Charles M. Browning Charles H. Gilmer 3/30/1863 Yes
Charles M. Browning Charles H. Gilmer 5/10/1863 Yes
Charles M. Browning Charles H. Gilmer 5/23/1863 Yes
A. S. Brubeck William R. Gilmer 9/19/1864
Pitts. Co.
Leunt Burcy James H. Barrett 12/17/1861
Probably Cornelius Bussey

Caldwell Reynolds 1/12/1863


Caldwell Reynolds 1/12/1863

Jack Campbell Reynolds 4/10/1863 Yes
Billy Campbell Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes
James Campbell Kelly 9/5/1863
Not a soldier
John Campbell Charles H. Gilmer 2/10/1863


Candler Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861


Candler Cummings/Mary Gilmer 7/26/1861

R. C. Cervan James H. Barrett 12/17/1861


Clap Kelly 9/5/1863

John Cloud Reynolds 7/20/1863
Father of Sam
Sam Cloud Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes

Coe John E. Gilmer 7/8/1861

David Cowan Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861 Yes
Robert Cowan Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861 Yes
Geo. R. Cowan William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862 Yes
B. Cowan Cummings/Mary Gilmer 7/26/1861

G. Cowan Cummings/Mary Gilmer 8/21/1861

David Cowan Cummings/Mary Gilmer 8/21/1861 Yes
Dave Cowan James A. Gilmer 1/28/1863 Yes
Bolevar Cowan William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861 Yes
Bob Cowan John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861 Yes
Robert Cowan John E. Gilmer 7/1/1861 Yes
Dave Cowan John E. Gilmer 7/1/1861 Yes
George Cowan John E. Gilmer 7/1/1861 Yes
George Cowan John E. Gilmer 7/26/1861 Yes
John Cowan Charles H. Gilmer 6/15/1862

Bolevar Cowen Edward D. Kernann 7/31/1861 Yes
Edward Culbrson William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861

James Cumbo Reynolds 4/10/1863 Yes
Tiry Davas Lorenzo D. Fletcher 2/15/1864


Davis Reynolds 1/12/1863

G. W. Davis James H. Barrett 12/26/1861


Denison James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

Phillip Deniston James H. Barrett 6/18/1861
Not a soldier
P. J. Deniston James H. Barrett 12/17/1861
Not a soldier
John Dills Reynolds 8/11/1864 Yes
John Dills Reynolds 8/29/1864 Yes
John Dills Reynolds 9/9/1864 Yes
Andy Dority Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes
E. T. Dougherty William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes
Turk Duff James A. Gilmer 1/28/1863


Elliott Reynolds 8/9/1864

Winchester Farmer James H. Barrett 8/30/1861 Yes

Ferguson Reynolds 1/12/1863


Ferguson Reynolds 1/25/1863

H.S. Fickle Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes

Fickle Reynolds 8/9/1864


Fickle Reynolds 8/29/1864


Fickle Kelly 11/25/1863


Fields Reynolds 5/26/1863

Frank Fields Reynolds 11/22/1863 Yes
James H. Fields B. Reynolds 2/7/1865 Yes
F. Fields Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861

Joseph Fields Charles H. Gilmer 6/15/1862

Madison Finney William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862
Not a soldier

Flemings George R. Cowan 8/17/1861

C. G. Fletcher James H. Barrett 6/18/1861 Yes
W. J. Fletcher James H. Barrett 7/22/1861

C. C. Fletcher James H. Barrett 8/30/1861
Probably Cummings G. Fletcher
John L. Fletcher James H. Barrett 9/14/1862 Yes
William N. Fletcher Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861 Yes
William T. Fletcher Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861
Not soldier
Cummings Fletcher George R. Cowan 8/17/1861 Yes
John L. Fletcher William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes
Larkin Fletcher William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes

Fletcher John E. Gilmer 7/26/1861

Oliver Frick William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861
Not a soldier
Bill Fuller Reynolds 8/9/1864

Jacob Fuller Martin 11/8/1864


Fuller Cummings/Mary Gilmer 7/26/1861

William Fuller Charles H. Gilmer 5/26/1863


Gent Reynolds 1/12/1863

Henry Gibson Charles H. Gilmer 7/1/1862

John E. Gilmer James H. Barrett 8/30/1861 Yes
Morgan Gilmer Kelly 3/13/1863 Yes
J. Gilmer Cummings/Mary Gilmer 7/26/1861

James Gilmer Edward D. Kernann 7/31/1861

James A. Gilmer William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861 Yes
Smith Gilmer William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes
James A. Gilmer William R. Gilmer 6/9/1863 Yes
William A. Gilmer William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863 Yes
Isaac Gilmers William/Jane Gilmer 7/17/1861
Uncle, I think.
William Graeham Reynolds 1/25/1863
Not from RC.
Samuel Hargeese William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes
L. S. Hargis Vermillion 9/26/1862
Not soldier
S. Hargis Charles H. Gilmer 5/23/1863

Elijah Harris James H. Barrett 12/26/1861 Yes
James Henritsey Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864 Yes
James Henritzy William R. Gilmer 12/4/1863 Yes
J. S. Herndon James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Belcher Hopkins Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
Paris Horten James H. Barrett 8/30/1861 Yes
William H. Howard James H. Barrett 6/18/1861 Yes
John L. Howard James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Frankling Howard William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861 Yes (William F?)
William Howard John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861 Yes
Hiram Howard John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861 Yes
Johnston Howard John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861 Yes
William Howard, Sr. John E. Gilmer 6/19/1861

Jef Howel William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes
Jeff Howil Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes
Eli Hubbert Charles H. Gilmer 5/26/1863 Yes
Sarah T. Hurt R. M. Barrett 12/26/1861

S. B. Hurt James H. Barrett 6/18/1861 Yes
S. B. Hurt James H. Barrett 12/17/1861 Yes
Robt Hurt James H. Barrett 12/17/1861
Not soldier
Fullen Hurt William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes

Jessee Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861

James P. Jessee William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861 Yes
C.J. Jessee John E. Gilmer 7/31/1861

James Jessee John E. Gilmer 7/31/1861

Vince Jessee Charles H. Gilmer 11/26/1862 Yes
Jeff Jesser Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes
Charles Johnson Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
F. D. Johnson Vermillion 9/26/1862
Not soldier
Charles Johnson John E. Gilmer 7/31/1861 Yes
C.W. Johnston John E. Gilmer 7/26/1861 Yes
Dave Jones James H. Barrett 6/18/1861 Yes
David Jones John E. Gilmer n/d Yes
R. F. Keen James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Martha Kelley Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

Charles Kelly Reynolds 9/9/1864 Yes
John Kelly Kelly 6/30/1863

William A. Kilgore William R. Gilmer 12/4/1863 Yes
J. W. Kims James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

W. J. Kindrick James H. Barrett 12/17/1861 Yes
Elie Kindrick Lorenzo D. Fletcher 8/16/1864


Kindrick Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861


Kindrick William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861


Kindricks Cummings/Mary Gilmer 7/26/1861


Lampkins Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861


Lawson Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861

Jack Litton William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863 Yes
George Litton Charles H. Gilmer 12/12/1862 Yes
George Lockhart Reynolds 4/2/1863 Yes
James Logan Reynolds 4/10/1863 Yes
Anthony A. Mallaspener R. M. Barrett 7/22/1862 Yes
A. W. Martin Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
Andrew Martin Martin 11/8/1864 Yes
Elisha Martin Martin 2/8/1864


McCelund McFarlane 12/30/1861

John McCloud B. Reynolds 2/7/1865 Yes
Samuel McCloud William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes
J.B. McFadden Reynolds 11/2/1863 Yes

McFew McFarlane 12/30/1861
Not soldier
Bill Monk Reynolds 10/2/1862 Yes
John Monk Reynolds 4/10/1863 Yes
Dick Monk Reynolds 4/16/1863

Fayette Monk Reynolds 4/16/1863 Yes
Bill Monk Reynolds 10/26/1863 Yes
Willam Monk Reynolds 11/2/1863 Yes
Hue Montgomery William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes
John Morgan Charles H. Gilmer 10/9/1862

F. C. Nipper James H. Barrett 6/18/1861 Yes

Nownan Reynolds 8/9/1864

James Peak James H. Barrett 12/17/1861 Yes

Perry Reynolds 3/18/1863


Pinnion John E. Gilmer 7/8/1861

Robert Preston James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Jerry Puckett Kelly 9/5/1863 Yes
Charles Rasnek Edward D. Kernann 7/31/1861 Yes
Jasper Rasnek Edward D. Kernann 7/31/1861 Yes

Reynolds Kelly 9/5/1863


Reynolds Kelly 11/25/1863

Barnett Reynolds William R. Gilmer 6/16/1863 Yes
Charles Riley Reynolds 8/29/1864 Yes
Charles Riley Lorenzo D. Fletcher 8/16/1864 Yes
Hiram Robins James H. Barrett 12/17/1861 Yes
Sheff Robins James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

Hyram Robins Lorenzo D. Fletcher 8/16/1864 Yes
T Robinson B. Reynolds 2/7/1865 Yes
James M. Robinson Martin 2/8/1864 Yes
Ira Runnels William/Jane Gilmer 7/17/1861

Tom Sheff James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

John Shroyers William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes
John Shroyers William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863 Yes
Patten Skeen Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861

David Slaughter George R. Cowan 8/17/1861

A. B. Smith Martin 11/8/1864
Probably Austin B. Smith, 1860 Census
Charles Smith Martin 11/8/1864

C. A. Smith James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Draten Smith James H. Barrett 8/30/1861 Yes
A. B. Smith James H. Barrett 12/26/1861


Smith James A. Gilmer 1/28/1863

Draton Smith George R. Cowan 8/17/1861 Yes
Palmer A. Snow McFarlane 12/30/1861
Not soldier
George Spergeon Lorenzo D. Fletcher 8/16/1864 Yes
Eli Stamper Reynolds 7/20/1863


Stevenson Kelly 9/5/1863


Straly Reynolds 4/10/1863 Yes
John Suliven William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863 Yes

Sullivan James A. Gilmer 1/28/1863

Hawkins Thompson James H. Barrett 8/30/1861 Yes
Hawkins Thompson William R. Gilmer 8/4/1861 Yes
H. Thompson John E. Gilmer 7/31/1861

Hawkins Thompson John E. Gilmer 7/31/1861 Yes
Creed Thompson Charles H. Gilmer 2/26/1863 Yes
Creed F. Thompson Charles H. Gilmer 3/30/1863 Yes
James E. Todd Reynolds 4/10/1863 Yes
James Todd Reynolds 4/16/1863 Yes
Tom Vemillion Reynolds 9/9/1864 Yes
B.F. Vermillion Reynolds 1/12/1863 Yes
Thomas Vermillion Reynolds 8/9/1864 Yes
John S. Vermillon Reynolds 7/20/1863 Yes
Elihu Virmilon Charles H. Gilmer 5/26/1863 Yes (uncle)
Tom Williams William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862
Not a soldier
Jim Williams Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

George Williams William R. Gilmer 6/9/1863

William Williams William R. Gilmer 7/16/1863 Yes
Thomas Williams William R. Gilmer 4/17/1864

Thomas Williams William R. Gilmer 11/7/1864

George Williams Charles H. Gilmer 11/26/1862

Barnot
Reynolds 10/2/1862

Barnot
Reynolds 1/12/1863

Burnot
Reynolds 1/12/1863

Jetty
Reynolds 4/10/1863

Jetty Monk Reynolds 4/16/1863

Barnet
Reynolds 5/26/1863

Dack
Reynolds 5/26/1863

Crock
Reynolds 10/26/1863

Dock
Reynolds 11/17/1863

Elija
Reynolds 11/22/1863

Crock
Reynolds 8/11/1864

Barney
Reynolds 8/29/1864

Melvin
Reynolds 8/29/1864

Barnet
Reynolds 9/9/1864

Crock
Reynolds 9/9/1864

Jane?
Martin 11/8/1864

Sally
Martin 11/8/1864

Jane
Martin 2/8/1864

Sally
Martin 2/8/1864

Jim
R. M. Barrett 7/22/1862

Martitia
R. M. Barrett 7/22/1862

Cat
R. M. Barrett 7/22/1862

Becca
R. M. Barrett 7/22/1862

Cat
R. M. Barrett 12/26/1861

Ned
R. M. Barrett 12/26/1861

Bob
James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Becca
James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Alice
James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Pud
James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Ned
James H. Barrett 6/18/1861

Tom
James H. Barrett 7/22/1861

Major
James H. Barrett 7/22/1861

Cat
James H. Barrett 8/30/1861

Tom
James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Becca
James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Alice
James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Bob
James H. Barrett 12/17/1861

Bob
James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

Tom
James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

Hiram
James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

Alice
James H. Barrett 12/26/1861

"Aunt Celia"
James H. Barrett 7/23/1862

Bob
James H. Barrett 7/10/1862

Alice
James H. Barrett 9/14/1862

Alice
Lorenzo D. Fletcher 2/15/1864

Silas
Lorenzo D. Fletcher 2/15/1864

Alice
Lorenzo D. Fletcher 7/15/1864

Silas
Lorenzo D. Fletcher 7/15/1864

Major
Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861

"Mrs. Campbell"
Cowan/Fletcher 9/19/1861

Will J.
Vermillion 9/26/1862

Alice
Vermillion 9/26/1862

Lize
Vermillion 9/26/1862

Matilda
Kelly 2/10/1863

Peter
Kelly 2/10/1863

Biddy
Kelly 2/10/1863

Monk
Kelly 3/13/1863

Mary Jane
Kelly 6/30/1863

Peter
Kelly 11/25/1863

Matilda
Kelly 11/25/1863

Matilda
Kelly 7/2/1863

Jimmie
McFarlane 6/4/1863

Sarah
McFarlane 6/4/1863

Tom
McFarlane 6/4/1863

Jim
McFarlane 12/30/1861

Rives
William/Jane Gilmer 7/17/1861

James
William/Jane Gilmer 7/17/1861

Hays
William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862

Cummings
William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862

Billy
William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862

Mitchem
William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862

Albert
William/Jane Gilmer 9/10/1862

Marth
Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861

Sarah
Cummings/Mary Gilmer 6/22/1861

Jessee
Cummings/Mary Gilmer 7/26/1861

Hayse
Cummings/Mary Gilmer 8/21/1861

Reeves
Cummings/Mary Gilmer 8/21/1861

Vince
Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

Jim
Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

Levi(slave)
Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

"Mr. Bausels"
Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

"cousens Mary"
Martha J. Gilmer 1/15/1865

Vince
Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864

"Doctor Light foot"
Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864

"Doctor Mallicant
Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864

Barnette
Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864

"cousen Marjet"
Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864

"Mr. Liton"
Martha J. Gilmer 8/25/1864

"Mr. Henritzey"
Martha J. Gilmer 10/25/1864

Jim
Martha J. Gilmer 10/25/1864

Sarah
Martha J. Gilmer 10/25/1864

"Mr. Blackwell"
Martha J. Gilmer 10/25/1864

Bolivar
James A. Gilmer 9/10/1861

Louise
James A. Gilmer 1/28/1863

Edmonson
George R. Cowan 8/17/1861

Morgin
Edward D. Kernann 7/31/1861

"Mr. Cooper"
William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863

Maryann
William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863

Alley
William R. Gilmer 5/16/1863

Sarah
William R. Gilmer 6/9/1863

Maryann
William R. Gilmer 6/9/1863

Alley
William R. Gilmer 6/9/1863

Clay
William R. Gilmer 6/16/1863

"Dr. Alderson"
William R. Gilmer 6/19/1863

Maryann
William R. Gilmer 7/26/1863

Alley
William R. Gilmer 7/26/1863

Page?
William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863

John?
William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863

Russell?
William R. Gilmer 8/28/1863

Diners
William R. Gilmer 10/15/1863

Maryann
William R. Gilmer 3/19/1864













Edward D. Gray W. R. Gilmer???


John Wesley Purcell W. R. Gilmer???


Jacob Hagy McFarlane 1861

George Hagy McFarlane 1861

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