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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to [Norman R. Dewey]

3 August 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Lt. Hunt says the paymaster is coming soon. His father says he shouldn't live without too many comforts. He says he doesn't need many.

GLC02161.044
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

1 January 1862

McLean, R.J., fl. 1862

Harry is ill with pneumonia. He worries about Harry because he has a slight build and doesn't think he'll be able to endure this "rough world."

GLC02161.012
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his sister

10 August 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

He is afraid he raised her hopes by talking of Will's probable release. Meanwhile, Capt. Albergen is trying to see if he can get him a furlough. He encloses a sketch of his quarters, not included here.

GLC02161.047
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

21 August 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

He has been marching for four days. They have been on their way to Yorktown. But he was so tired he decided to go to Fort Monroe via a steamer. He has no idea what the army's final destination is.

GLC02161.050
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

10 April 1862

McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862

They are advancing with an army of 100,000 men. He expects their there to be a "dreadful battle in a day or so". He applied to be on Gen. Smith's staff. There will be terrible slaughter sioon.Written at Fort Monroe

GLC02161.020
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

3 September 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

They arrived in Bull Run only to find out they had been whipped. He lists the names of the officers that were wounded. He had a letter written to her which he tore up, for fear the Rebels would get it if he were wounded or killed.

GLC02161.053
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

26 May 1862

McLean, R.J., fl. 1862

GLC02161.024
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

11 September 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

They are between the enemy and the river. Marching is very rough. The skin on his heels came off and he had to march the entire way in that condition.

GLC02161.056
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

16 June 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

He got a letter from Will who has picket duty. Their sharpshooters killed or wounded every gunner that attempted to use their artillery. There will be no more picketing on their end.

GLC02161.027
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to mother

1 October 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Charley will be a lieutenant in a battery. He read in the paper that the government will allow three years men to fill up the 21st. But if he thinks they would stay any longer than that he is stupid. Even Gen. McClellan thinks they were held...

GLC02161.059

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