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to Miss Mary

He hopes the day he can again hear from her is not far away. He needs to know that she has completely recovered. Written near Fort Monroe, Virginia.

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to Miss Mary

The weather is good and everyone is in in good spirits. He happy but wishes to know if she has completly recovered. Was written near Hampton, Virginia.

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to Miss Mary

He has not forgotten her but he reiterates that there is nowhere he can write a proper letter. He sometimes sees a relation of hers. He remembers a Mr. Prue, whom he spent pleasant times with in St. Louis.Written near Yorktown, Virginia

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to My Dear Mary

He encloses a note, not included here, to be given to his mother in the event he killed. Written near Yorktown, Virginia

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to My Dear Mary

There was a big battle going on at Fair Oaks but they did not have the opportunity to participate. The summer is warm, warmer than any place he has been before.

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to My Dear Mary

He is sending her some valuable papers to look after until he returns. If anything happens, she should give them to his mother.

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to My Dear Mary

He is sending her a package to look after until he asks for it. If anything happens, she should give it to his mother.

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to My Dear Mary

They carry no reporters with them, and thus there is nothing about them in the papers. He heard a good sermon in church. He sent her some music.

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to My Dear Mary

He received a letter from his sister consoling him over the loss of his younger brother who was killed in battle. The removal of Gen. McClellan has caused some excitement. He finally got the locket from her.

GLC02830.52

to My Dear Mary

Her leave of absence was too short to visit her. He mentions the recent death of his mother. When he was in Philadelphia, he ran into a relation of hers. Tomorrow he will rejoin his regiment.

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