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to Mother
1 April 1864
Alden, William H., 1844-?
He notes she must be lonely now that Jane has left. He sends out so many letters that he is completely out of stamps. The papers have been coming regularly.
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25 April 1864
He mistakenly received a letter meant for his Aunt Betty. He is glad she received the money he sent even if a letter he wrote got lost in the mail.
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2 May 1864
He got a letter from Ed who had the small pox and neuralgia. He thinks Gustus Fredding should send his money to his stepmother so that she can buy land for him.
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4 May 1864
His mother doesn't want him to correspond with a particular girl but he is thinking to write her a letter just for spite.
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to Sister Hattie
19 May 1864
He asks about Ed. They are having great weather.
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2 June 1864
They are back at Tacketts Station but not for long. They are under marching orders. They have not seen any Indians around but they will soon enough.
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18 March 1865
He has been detailed in the Quartermaster Department and is working as assistant clerk.
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26 March 1865
He doesn't have much work to do now that he is acting as clerk. The Indians had to move out onto the highland. Hostile Indians attacked a group of white men and they lost all their ponies and had to leave all their furs out on the prairie.
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25 April 1865
He had to go on a 45 mile horse back ride recently but as a veteran he was used to it. Includes separate note to Hattie complimenting her on her math skills and handwriting.
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20 July 1865
He thinks he will be in Crow Creek for about 2 months before he might be able to start home. He says to give his love to everyone.
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