Civil War Era A Heartfelt Greeting from 1864: The Birdill Family Letter M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “I must bring my leter to a close no more but remain your brother until death” Pull up a chair, friends, and let me share a special treasure with you. This is a letter written by a man named Gorge J. Birdill on a warm June evening in 1864. When… Continue Reading
Civil War Era A Journey Home to the Hills: A Heartfelt Letter from 1865 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 23, 2026 “We will have one of the Richest little States in the union in afew Year hence” Gather ’round, neighbors, because I have something truly special to share with you today. I was recently looking through our archives and came across a four-page letter written on June 29, 1865, by a… Continue Reading
Civil War Era Voices from the Post: A Heartfelt Letter from 1865 Jackson County M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 9, 2026 “I hop when thes few lines comes to hand that tha may find you in good helth” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve got something special to share with you today. Nestled in our collection is a humble two-page letter, written by a man named George D. Birdit on… Continue Reading
History A Bitter Wind from Kanawha: A Brother’s 1870 Letter M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 I am sorrow to know that I have any relative in this world who thinks as you do. Pull up a chair and gather round, because today I’ve pulled something truly remarkable—and a bit heartbreaking—from our old files. It’s a letter dated October 29, 1870, sent from right here in… Continue Reading
History A Muddy Mix-Up in the Timber Yard M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “And we are the more disappointed because the large timber which we needed so badly was not loaded first, as we instructed all parties to do.” Pull up a chair, neighbors, because I have found a real treasure in the archives today. This letter, dated March 4th, 1878, comes from… Continue Reading