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to Mary "Mollie" McLean
4 May 1863
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
He says to tell mother he liked the shirts she sent. He notes that she has moved. He wants a description of the new place and hopes they can be together again.
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to sister
13 August 1863
They went out among the mines yesterday and enrolled 500 people. Though they had to arrest 7 or 8 for attacking a quartermaster. They will probably have to stay until those men are drafted.
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6 September 1863
Aunt Kitty is having her teeth extracted. He would rather take a bullet that have someone take his teeth. The ladies of Pottsville provided a slendid dinner for their battery.
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to father
8 May 1864
They shipped from Gloucester Point and are now in Bermuda Hundreds. There were heavy skirmishes but they are all in good sprits and feel they will have Richmond soon.
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21 August 1864
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas
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to Harriet W. Dewey
10 March 1865
He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.
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January 23, 1861
He sends a picture of Neil Wheeler and tells her to get an album for the different pictures he has sent. He will leave for New Orleans shortly.
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to mother
February 23, 1863
He asks her to send some flannel shirts and socks. Soon he will go to Washington and get paid and he will be able to fix things financially.
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15 April 1863
He assures her he will see her as soon as possible and offers condolences.
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13 June 1863
Capt. Cornfield has died, charging at the head of his command. Unfortunaetely he was unable to pay his respects.
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