Hi everyone, I am searching for descendants of the above couple. PC was son of John J Shuford and Catherine Corpening. Nancy Turner was dau of Fielding Turner and Eliza Ward. PC and Nancy were married in 1853 and lived in Catawba, NC. Children were: Dora (1860-) Laura (1862-) Florence (1863-) Augustus (1864-) Callie (1866-) m 1889 William R Fry Gussie P (1868-1921) m. 1894 1-Crawford Clapp, 2- Commodore Stockton Griffen Pinkney (1873-1947) Any help appreciated! thanks, Rosemary Below are letters Pinkney wrote to Nancy during the Civil War. He served in 32nd Regt Co E. NC Troops. Bunker Hill Va. July 31st, 1864 Beloved Wife, I have just received yours of the 21st and I was truly glad to hear that you were a getting along so well, for there is enough to distress upon the family at present. And the death of Gib will add so that Jane will not be of much use for awhile. I wish you were able to go to see your folks, but I hope you will soon be able to go. I would try for a furlough now, but I know it would be of no use as it would not be signed. But I think the campagne in the Valley is about over. I don't think that the Enemy will follow us and I have no idea that we will follow them. A few days ago I thought we were bound for MD again we left Winchester and went to Martinsburg and staid there a day of two and then we went to the Potomac at Williamsport, the Cavalry crossed over and our Brigade of our Division, I was certain we were agoing to make another raid. But next morning we come back to Martinsburg captured one hundred prisoners no less on our side. This morning we came to the place we are now at the forks of the road. We may go to Winchester of in the direction of Grand Royal. If we go to Winchester I will go ahead and get Gibs things if I can. I flatter myself that we will go to Strousburg in a few days and that our lines will be established there for awhile, We have had a detail out for some time threshing wheat., I think we will stay here until the wheat in all gathered out of the country. I want to stay here until fall, I din't (sic) want to have to go back to Richmond while Grant is there. I think our corps has done its part this campagne, I fully believe that this campagne will end the war. I hope and pray that it may. In marching along I think frequently how I would do if this war was over and we had our independence. I can certainly appreciate living at home with my family if ever I have the chance again. As for a name for the baby I want you to name it or wait a while, I can't think of any name that I prefer. I tell you that there are so many stern realities of such melancholic occurances that I am not very fanciful in my notions at present. If your Pa should drop off the family will be in a bad fix. There are so many families connected together now that when an old man dies it effects several families. I am glad to hear that you have good seasons. There will not be much corn raised in this country and the garden are not much. We have not had only one rain since we left Richmond. I wrote sometime ago that I wanted you to get me a hat at Newton one of Smiths_______. If you can get Levi or Rowell to get me one do so, but if it should be too much trouble don't get it. I will try and get to Richmond when we get settled. I will get a suit from the government as soon as our waggons get up from Stanton. I will close & write soon Your Devoted husband, P C Shuford NCS ________________________________________________________________________ Camp near Petersburg March ____ 1865 Beloved wife, Another day of anxiety and terror has about closed with me. And while I am rejoicing that I am spared you are living in suspense. But when you read there few lines you will see that the hand of Kind Providence was with me now that I am still spared from wounds or death. How grateful we ought to be to God, This morning about two o clock we were aroused and ordered into line. We moved off not knowing where we were going. About daylight we found ourselves near the Appomattox River going into the water and hearing some firing we knew that our Sharps shooters had attacked. the enemy by surprise. I will not give a detail as to that as the papers will have it more correct. We went into their works about daylight and remained there some two hours fighting them all the time most desperately I thought balls fell as thick as I ever knew. They also shelled us furiously. At last we were compelled to fall back to our works. I tell you we had to pop through a perfect torrent of shells and balls. I thought I would certainly be killed or wounded. But thanks and praise to him who directs all things. I came out safe. And now I am back to my quarters thinking how fortunate it was. Our Regt. is pretty heavy in killed, wounded, and missing. The Maj. commanding the Regt. was mortally wounded The Adgt. had his leg broken Lt. Anthony is wounded and I fear is the hands of the enemy. Hamilton is wounded and I fear left and I have two missing But not from Mt Creek, _______, Gant, & ________ are safe. One man in both is missing (A Mathis) all the others are safe. Cpt. _______ is safe, we lost no Gen. Officers. While I am writing very heavy firing is going on in our nights. But as night is closing in I hope it may stop. I tell you there was a general stir in the Yankee camps. We can see their forces moving in both directions. I think their demonstrations was made to keep Grant from sending Sherman any forces. I hope it may prove successful and that by the providence of God, Gen. Johnson may whip Sherman out of SC. I am sick and tired of this slaughter Oh! God how long is it to continue, I hope and pray not long. I now hope that there will be a lull for awhile and that we may have some rest. I am now doing something that I don't know much about is command of the Regt. I hope some of the officers may soon be exchanged. There is more responsibility resting on me that I wish to shoulder. But I will do the best I can. I hope no fighting will come off while I am in command. Sunday morning everything quiet I have not heard from the fighting on our right. Yesterday evening some few have come in so no Co E Infantry men killed that I know of. I will close and write again in a few days. Your Devoted husband, P C Shuford NCS