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Albert has been very busy and this has delayed writing to his sister.They've been working hard loading horse teams. But things are easier now. He describes his meals.

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to Sister Sophia

He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.

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to Sister

He writes he is now in the shop making dough. They have to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day. He is healthy and fat. Written at Camp Griffin

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to Sister Sophia

He describes the dead from the Battle of Bull Run. The bodies are spread out in deplorable condition and in many cases their bones are thrown carelessly over the ground. He also talks abotu the gorilla bands

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to Sister

He thinks it is funny that his sister would like to travel with the regiment and help them along the way because he thinks it would not be long before they have to attend to her.

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to Sister

He will get his ambrotype in his full uniform and send it home. The Captain is leaving and he doesn't know who will replace him. Written at Camp Boston

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to Sister Sophia

They prepared to go to the Point of Rocks. He sent an ambrotype home to his mother. He tells his sister he would like to see her bird sing. Written at Camp Boston.

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to Sister Sophia

He asks if she went to the dance she told him about and tells to remember him while she is waltzing. Tells her to remember him to several people. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

They received the news of the capture of Island Noll. Later they say that if General Abercrombie had followed orders they may have been involved in a great battle He teases his sister about having a lover.

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to Sister Sophia

He talks about their picket duty in Virginia and the surrounding woods. One day a squad approached a Rebel pickett and a fight broke out. He describes an exciting scene during which none of the men on his side got hurt.

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to Sister Sophia

He writes that his arm is getting better and he is glad that guaranteed employment is waiting for him.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes his current surroundings, the food and pickett guard. He tells a story about killing a hog.

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to Sister Sophia

They have moved to a more scenic spot in Warrenton.There are a lot of berries there and too many soldiers.

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to Sister Sophia

Includes drawing of Camp Boston and map of surrounding area.
He writes he had one of the happiest days since arriving. He received a box from home containing everything he wants and he likes the captain they currently have. Written at Camp Boston.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes his daily activities including battalion drills and what they ate for breakfast. He tells one story of how they were given only bread for breakfast one day and the men retaliated by not coming out for inspection.

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to Sister Sophia

The weather is getting colder and he has a cold in his head. When he is on guard he will think of waltzing with her, Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

He is afraid that if they start drafting, George and Edmund will have join the war effort. If they do, he hopes they join his regiment. He hopes the time will come when they can all be together again. Written at Camp Fisk

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to Sister Sophia

Right now they are having a very lazy time of it and most of the mena re on their backs. He has heard that Capt. Carlow is well-liked. he tells Sophia he is glad he is a private and proud of it. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...

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to Sister Sophia

There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.

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to Sister Sophia

He mentions a Sarah Bawker who has left her husband.He talked to a woman from Philadelphia about the differences between Northerners and Southerners.

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to Sister Sophia

He mentions a John Odell who owns a store. It also looks as though he may get a discharge even though he hasn't asked for it.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes a march in which he drank from a spring and fell asleep under some trees. They continued onto Fredricksburg where they passed a house and a man came out and said "Hi Yankees." Letter contains dried flower. Missing pages. Written in a...

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to Sister Sophia

One of his fellow soldiers got married in camp. He asks his sister what she would think if he did the same thing. But he says he will not marry until he is able to support a wife. He describes the flowers. A great many of the regiment are currently...

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to Sister Sophia

He inquires after Nettie and Maggie. He mentions cousin George who has gotten into a good regiment. He reminisces. One of the privates brought a pig in from Darnstown.. They also brought a dog into camp. He refers to the Clarks. Written in Camp...

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to Sister Sophia

He is told he will never rejoin his regiment because he will never regain strength in his arm.

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to Wilbur

He writes that a lot of the men are sick and that he himself has had dysentary for the last two weeks.

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to Father

His arm seems to be getting better. He read Sumner's speech. He says he has had an opportunity to study the black man "and it is seldom that you meet a negro that is in any way intelligent. These enlightened ones have white blood in them."

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to Father

He is afraid he has nothing interesting to say. He talks of his great appreciation for her and their mother. He refers to his sister wanting to find him a young lady by the time he gets home.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes the last battle he particpated in. There were many wounded and killed. They fought in a cornfield and in the woods. He is glad Massachusetts has raised so many volunteers.

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to Sister Sophia

Fort Donaldson [Fort Doneslon] is surrounded by the Union troops now and that is not the only good news. However, the Chamberlain is to be court martialed for drunkeness. He assures his sister that he does not drink. Written in Camp Jackson, also...

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to Sister Sophia

A large Rebel force was seen on the other side of the river, so Company K was sent down to investigate. After two hours a messenger came to tell them that they were approaching. He tells another story of how he and another soldier went to a farmhouse...

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to Sister Sophia

They are on the move and have been marching for some time.

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