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to Mrs. Thomas Burpee

He tells the story of a battle.were almost captured. He lost 106 new and four commisioned officers.a buttlet struck the spur of his heel.

GLC02744.193

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is well in body and contented in mind. tells her to send the box of cakes express to newbern as they will not keep until they reach him.

GLC02744.173

to Mrs. Thomas Burpee

He writes that besides a little skirmishing they are fully entrenched. describes the arrangement of the fight (who was commanding who, how many regiments were under a specific General) he may not get much money when they are finally paid.

GLC02744.196

Blank Stationary entitled Head Q'ers 21st. Conn. July 1864

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GLC02744.296

to Charley Burpee

He writes that he received his letter. is enclosing ten cents that John asked him to give to Charley. He tells him to love his mother and father.

GLC02744.176

to Mrs. Thomas Burpee

Very impatient because they have been at Harrison's landing all day. tired of hanging out on a boat. General Dutten is recovering from a wound to his jaw.

GLC02744.199

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Letter of arrival. Notes they made it safely but were sea sick.

GLC02744.153

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He regrets not being able to see her safely back to Fort Monroe. later all the men got sea sick aboard the ship. He bivouacked later and waited for the enemy who did not come. He will write his letters like a journal entry from now on.

GLC02744.152

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details troop movement to engage with Confederates.

GLC02744.154

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes of how his faith in God gets him through the trial of being separated from her.

GLC02744.155