This collection contains transcripts of letters written by John Craig Evans to his wife, Annie, from December 1864- June 1865. Most of the letters were written in Petersburg, Virginia and consist of questions about his children, family, and home life. Evans letters also note an increasing amount of desertions as troop conditions become harsher, and mention his involvement in the Battle of Hatchers Run and the Battle of Fort Stedman. On April 1, 1865 John Craig Evans was captured at the Battle of Five Forks and was brought to U.S. Prison, Johnson’s Island, in Sandusky, Ohio. The remaining letters are written during his time there, and mainly discuss his health and his option to take an oath to the U.S government so he can be released and return home. After taking this oath, Evans wrote his last letter on June 16, 1865 to tell his wife of his expected discharge. In addition to the letters, the collection contains extra biographical information on John C. Evans that was compiled by his family. This collection was edited by Mrs. H. Malloy Evans and E. McIver Evans.