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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 18, 1862. Pertains to preparing for horses arriving to the camp. Describes stretching ropes outside their quarters to which will be tied their horses when they get them...

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 26, 1862. Pertains to being under orders Washington D.C. His regiment is due to leave any day this week as General Burnside has called out all the cavalry.

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 8, 1862. Pertains to conditions in the camp and health of the horses. The horses are faring badly and many are ill. They have been doing some drilling on horseback. Ink...

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to Wallace Mitchell

One letter addressed to Wallace Mitchell from Uretta D. Hutchinson dated December 10, 1862. Pertains to working as a governess and updates of the family. She describes her pay and the children, and mentions how Thanksgiving was celebrated.

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 14, 1862. Pertains to camp preparations and issuing guns and supplies. He also describes his horse, which is considered "the prettyest horse in the reg." Includes a sketch of...

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Joshua Mitchell dated December 30, 1862. Pertains to family news. He discusses the death of friends from consumption and wounds.

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He...

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 1, 1863. Pertains to the new camp he is stationed in and a shed he has built. With a decorative, patriotic envelope. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

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to George B. Mitchell [fragmented letter]

Fragment of a letter, dated June (no year. He tells George that they are not moving, but have been assured that they will be the first regiment to be called up next. Date gathered from text written on envelope.

Written at Camp Wilkins

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they...

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