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[Collection of Frank J. Tracy, C company, 21st regiment, Maine, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .08]

Letters written during the battles of Port Hudson & Baton Rouge.

GLC03047

to Sister

They struck tents the day before yesterday and are now under marching orders and are told to be ready to go at a moment's later. He says the officers are are more interested in money than they are in the union.

GLC03047.01

to Ann

Last night the firing at Port Hudson started up again and lasted three hours. He has not had much time to write and complains he has not seen any liqour in Baton Rouge.

GLC03047.02

to Ann

He likes to picture her reading by the stove. He tells her to ahve courage because he thinks he should be home in six or seven weeks.

GLC03047.03

to Ann

He is a bit sick and complains of the food they make him eat. Port Madison has been evacuated. They drill alot, about twice a day.

GLC03047.04

to Ann

He is happy becasuse he heas heard from home 5 times now. He got paid and he is trying to save his money so he has some tot ake home with him.

GLC03047.05

to Ann

They will not start for home until the 10th or 15th of next month. 2 regiments of cavalry from General Grant's army came in a captured 50 prisoners. In all they ahd about 1100 prisoners. They also took African-Americans and put them right into the...

GLC03047.06

to Ann

A friend of his heard that his wife died.

GLC03047.07

to Ann

A fellow soldier was buried yesterday. There might be a fight at Port Hudson. Baton Rouge is almost deserted. THere is only one brigade left.

GLC03047.08