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in very feeble health. in camp two miles from Brandy Station. asks her to send him all kinds of food.

GLC08300.20

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very weak. hoping for a furlough. if he doesn't get one, he will ask for a transfer to Raleigh.

GLC08300.21

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still weak, but a little better. would like to hear of someone that escaped their company so he can write to them. learned that they are fighting again on the Rappiaan.

GLC08300.22

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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.

GLC08300.23

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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

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

GLC08300.25

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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

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water damage, unable to read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.27

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

GLC08300.28

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

GLC08300.29

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

GLC08300.31

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

GLC08300.32

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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

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mentions Rob who he saw recently and received a letter, Mrs. Mary Garamea who is living in town. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.34

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now in Hanover, Junction, VA. there is some pretty hard fighting over in Pennsylvania. never been so tired in his life. has been marching day and night for some time.

GLC08300.35

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sick and tired. resting today but expects they will move again soon. has not heard from Rob in a while. the rations have been very good lately.

GLC08300.36

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have been resting for 4 or 5 days now. have started to draw clothing as part of their rations. has not heard from Rob in a good while.

GLC08300.37

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they were in Maryland one day and and left there yesterday morning. marched a distance of 20 miles. is so, so tired of marching. the rations have been scant.

GLC08300.39

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there was a very severe skirmish at Smithfield the 28th of last month. heard the news that J.S Loukey died but hopes it is not true.

GLC08300.40

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tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.

GLC08300.41

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assures his mother that he is doing fine considering the circumstances. he is treated well and has plenty to eat. A.C McKinney came to visit him

GLC08300.43

to Mother

the doctor says he is doing very well. still afraid that Rob has been killed.

GLC08300.44

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

still has pain, but is doing very well. hopes to be home by Christmas.

GLC08300.46

to Mother

his wound is healing very nicely. will be able to get out of bed soon. glad she is doing well with the farm. asks her to save some apples for him.

GLC08300.47