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to Mrs. Ann E. Lowry

informs her that her son was wounded and has lost a leg.

GLC08300.42

to Mother

informs her it will be some time before he gets home, for they won't let him leave until he is perfectly well. they treat him good.

GLC08300.45

to Mother

upset his wound is not yet healed, so he may not be home yet for Christmas. his one consolation is that he'll be able to stay. writes "what am I now, but a poor and aged soldier, a cripple for life..." but is thankful he survived.

GLC08300.48

to Mother

came into Raleigh with Henry Barrow. now in robust health. twelve miles from Orange. some of the boys are getting furlough and there is one case of small pox.

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to Mother

water damage, cannot be read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.29

to Mother

marched about 3 miles and lay in wait of a battle but the yankees did not advance so they went back to their old camp. expects there to be fighting on Thursday. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.33

to Mother

have been eating two meals a day.will have to go on picket duty down by the river soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

GLC08300.24

to Mother

left camp last Thursday. will stay here four or five days and then then company will go to Salisbury.

GLC08300.25

to Mother

just got back from Newbern where they had a skirmish and managed to the drive the yankees back to town. saw Rob as they were marching to witness the execution of two N. Carolineans who deserted their army.Written in a camp near Kinston, North...

GLC08300.26

to Mother

it has been reported that there are 30,000 yankees at Washington. sooner or later they will have to face the music. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

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