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[Envelope addressed to Mary E. McLean]

Dated 13 March.

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to unknown

Dated 20 March. He wants to return to Charleston and desperately wants to see her and Pauline. He especially wants to see her before she gets married. He mentions George and Hill.

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to her sister

Dated 27 March. She describes Albany. She says it is old and foggy, too old for a yankee. Though she formed a very good opinion of the people. She describes a waterfall

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[Envelope addressed to Mary E. McLean]

Dated 3 July.

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to Ida Frances

"Please comply with his wishes expressed in the enclosed." Actual letter missing.

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to Mary "Mollie" Dewey

She wants Mollie to come see her in June or else she will come see her. She reminds her that she used to say she liked her as well as one of own children.

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to [Harriet W. Dewey]

He is glad his promotion has made them happy. He worries about them and the work they do. He thinks it is breaking them down.

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to Norman R. Dewey

Partially printed. He informs his father of William's death.

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to sister

He saw Tom McCabe and liked him very much. The interview went very well. He was merely concerned for his sister's welfare. He asks if she has framed the group picture he sent yet.

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to father

He describes life in his new battery. But he still asks if his uncle can get him an army appointment. He wants to join an artillery unit.

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to sister

He received a letter from Tom McCabe giving him permission to carry off his sister. They have a grand review coming up.

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to father

They are still there but expect to go to Annapolis where they will get on a ship. But he doesn't know where they will go after that.

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to his brother

He talks about a mischievous cow. Since there are no good schools around, his mother is sending him to boarding school.

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to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There was a cavalry fight described as one of the fiercest. Will was wounded. 31 were killed. Written in Camp Lincoln

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to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He prefers hand to hand combat instead of getting shelled. He also thinks Will must be a full fledged captain by now.

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to mother

They have since passed through several cities and escaped the warm fire of artillery. There has been heavy firing in the direction of Harper's Ferry though he hears their side has surrendered at Harper's Ferry.

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to his father

He tells his sister not to worry because his health is first-rate and he always tells her the truth. He discusses his pick for gubernatorial honors.

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to father

He thinks they will go to Virginia tomorrow where everything is destroyed. They may have big fight soon. McClellan tries to avoid fights, apparently. He afraid of harming his reputation, should they lose.

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to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says to tell mother he liked the shirts she sent. He notes that she has moved. He wants a description of the new place and hopes they can be together again.

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to sister

They went out among the mines yesterday and enrolled 500 people. Though they had to arrest 7 or 8 for attacking a quartermaster. They will probably have to stay until those men are drafted.

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to sister

Aunt Kitty is having her teeth extracted. He would rather take a bullet that have someone take his teeth. The ladies of Pottsville provided a slendid dinner for their battery.

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to father

They shipped from Gloucester Point and are now in Bermuda Hundreds. There were heavy skirmishes but they are all in good sprits and feel they will have Richmond soon.

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to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas

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to Harriet W. Dewey

He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.

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to Cousin Pristram

Mary received a letter from Pristram in regard to Aunt Sally's welfare and Uncle John Little's estate. In other news Elisabeth is marryring a widower.

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