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to Mary Hughes

Questioning the arrest of a released inmate's daughter.

GLC02166.039

to Mary Hughes

Receiving no newspapers; mending his own clothes.

GLC02166.046

to Mary Hughes

Joy at receiving two of her letters; urging her to have patience.

GLC02166.050

to Mary Hughes

Cautioning her against developing a "nervous" condition; self-preservation; arrival of political prisoners from Louisville.

GLC02166.058

to Mary Hughes

Spiritual lessons learned at Camp Chase; his son Tommy; advising her to see the dentist.

GLC02166.063

to Mary Hughes

Requesting newspapers; teaching the catechism to his children; arrival of prisoners taken at Martinsburg, Virginia.

GLC02166.067

to Mary Hughes

Subtle change in prisoner conduct; politics in sermons.

GLC02166.073

to Mary Hughes

Release of Judge Thompson; comments about his children.

GLC02166.074

to Mary Hughes

More discussion of Judge [Thompson]'s departure from Camp Chase; requesting better photographs of his children.

GLC02166.083

to Mary Hughes

Planned escape by several prisoners through a tunnel (unsuccessful because plans were divulged by fellow prisoners); inquiring after Judge Thompson.

GLC02166.088

to Mary Hughes

Receipt of the Wheeling Intelligencer; Rev. Dr. Baldwin.

GLC02166.092

to Mary Hughes

Concerns over irregular mail delivery; no desire to spend the winter in prison; discussion of a letter by Judge Thompson. With autograph note signed by D.B. Tiffany on page 4 assuring Mrs. Hughes of the comfort of her husband's quarters.

GLC02166.094

to Mary Hughes

Continued efforts to secure parole or exchange; release of 15-20 prisoners daily on oath and bond; urging her to protect her health and the children's health.

GLC02166.104

to My Own Dear Mother

Death of their son Allie in a fire.

GLC02166.111

to Mary Hughes

Repainting a buggy at home.

GLC02166.008

to Mary Hughes

Sending four rings for those at home.

GLC02166.017

to Mary Hughes

News in the Cincinnati Gazette pertaining to exchange of prisoners.

GLC02166.025

to Mary Hughes

Delay in receiving mail.

GLC02166.030

to Mary Hughes

Thanking her for the shirt she sent; advising her on various matters at home (ie. school for the children, the horse and buggy, accounts, etc.)

GLC02166.040

to Mary Hughes

Receipt of his wife's latest letter; with autograph note signed by D.B. Tiffany, Prison Postmaster, attesting the frequency of Dr. Hughes's letters.

GLC02166.048

to Mary Hughes

Departure of the POW's for Vicksburg; criticizing the political prisoners who chose to take the oath; deciding the fate of those who choose not to take the oath.

GLC02166.049

to Mary Hughes

Darning and mending; prescriptions for headache and sore throat trouble; dental work.

GLC02166.064

to Mary Hughes

Piety among prisoners of war and lack thereof among political prisoners; conversation with Judge Foster (a fellow inmate).

GLC02166.065

to Mary Hughes

Soldiers who neglected to visit his wife while in Wheeling; various issues with their children; his wife's health.

GLC02166.072

to My dear son Tommy

Encouraging him to improve himself and his writing.

GLC02166.076