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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 Mother

He finds Eastern Virginia, where the principle slave market lies, very boring since most people have left upon hearing that an army was approaching. He describes a battle in which one hundred men were wounded and killed. They were greatly outnumbered...

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to Mrs. Wall

There is not enough to eat and people are sick with the measles.

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to Mrs. Wall

Too faded to read.

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to Unknown

He qoutes Shakespeare and asks the recipitent to relay a couple messages to Lydia and Bell.

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to Sir

Letter written on stationary that features engraving of Buell. They are on picket duty about 25 miles from Harper's Ferry. He thinks they have the best set of soldiers in their regiment. Occasionally someone is taken prisoner on picket duty but he...

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to Col. G Waagner

He has not received full pay because the paymaster will nto acknowledge the time that he was in service.

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to Gen. C.

A reminder to accept the company and to give the order for two other companies so they can elect their field officers.

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to Sir

He is upset because in many Northern papers there are reports of the freedmen of the South growing an abundance of crops like cotton, corn and potatoes. The turth is that the all the costs that go into paying the freedmen and rations far outweigh the...

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to Sister

He mentions the Battle of Gettysburg and how they had a hard fight but it is all right now. He also mentions Edgar Crockett and John Cobble.

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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 Annie S. Brown

Written on a receipt-roll for soldier rations. He writes that on the morning of the eleventh they charged on Fort Wagner and lost 400 men in 5 minutes. Her cousin John R. Muney was wounded.

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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 Emma

A mother gives very motherly advice, like exercising in the open air and drinking coffee.

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to Grandmomma

She describes her new house. She mentions Aunt Caroline and Henry.

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to Cousin

He writes about picket and guard duty. Some of their pickets have been taken prisoner but he says it would be difficult to drive them away from their position.

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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 Bro. Baker

He writes in reference to a subscription that hasn't been paid.

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to Ever Remmebered Cousin

He describes a fight that broke out after hearing a few shots over the picket lines. They were unprepared and had to pack up quickly. He wants a president that will end the war.

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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 Much Respected Cousin

They are building a brigade bakery. If Charleston falls, there may be more fighting. He tells his cousin if he goes to Middlebury, he may use his rifle until he gets back

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to William L. Whittford

He compares the rebellion to an egg on p. 2.

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to Mother

He describes the difficult march they have had along the Rappahanock. They are now camped in the Bull Run battlefield. Written near Warrenton, Virginia.

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to Mr. Whittford

No Year. He writes of how many soldiers wished they could have deserted when they had the chance. Family members would send mixed messages about wanting them to come home but never wanting to see a deserter.

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Unknown signature

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to Mrs. Harriet H. Leonard on the death of her infant

"Dearest before, Thou Hast Suffered/More Than We Can Think or Tell..."

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to Sister

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to Brother Frye

Includes separate message for Brother Clark written by John Frye. They were hoping to surprise some Rebels on Monday morning but they had already left. Next he describes the long march that followed.admidst a rain storm and other misadventures.

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to Brother Frye

Recently he has returned from officer school. He talks about the inconsistent weather and his relationship with his brother.

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to Brother Frye

He has just returned from the Grand Review which he describes as magnificent. It was of the Left Wing of the army on the Potomac. He also discusses a building that he wants to sell.

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to Brother Frye

They have been ordered to be ready to move at a moment's notice. He describes the scene as nothing but troops and more troops and wishes Frye could be there to see it. He mentions Gen. McClellan and Gen. Wilson who has invited him to dinner.

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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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