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to his wife

Explains the situation of the Civil War. Written from up the Tennessee River.

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to his wife

Explains the mail he has received lately. Tells his wife he is sending 33 dollars and writes on what to do with the money. Tells her that his family cares about her very much.

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to his wife

Discusses the Civil War.

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to his wife

He is trying to cheer up his wife because she feels lonesome. Explains the evacuation of Corinth in detail.

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to his wife

Described his trip to Jackson. Describes the land. Discusses the situation of the Civil War in Jackson.

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to his wife

He says that July 4th (mistakenly written 1st) went quietly. He wanted at least a parade. Hopes to be back home by next year's 4th of July. Writes about the march.

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to his wife

Gives a detailed account of a skirmish that happened earlier. Writes what happened after the skirmish in detail.

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to his wife

He heard that the western army is in combat. Talks about the Negro Companies in the Civil War. Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation. Writes about a train accident. He hopes to be home by spring.

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to his wife

His family is thinking about moving to the west. Received a few letters. He is asking his wife to teach in a certain district. Describes his colonel. Wants to know about Edwin, his brother.

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to his wife

Explains in detail what happened when he was leaving Jackson. Wants to get paid.

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to his wife

Thanks his wife for the items she sent him. Describes the place where he is sleeping. Thinks about the end of the war. Writes about a rumor. Includes a detailed weather report.

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to his wife

Explains his daily routine. Describes his marching adventures. Tells wife what is going on with his sister.

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to his wife

Writes about the food, an adventure with his regiment, and the rumors that have surfaced around camp. Hopes Vicksburg, Mississippi has fallen by now. Gives a short weather report.

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to his wife

Says that he postponed sending this letter earlier in fear of someone taking the 10 dollars he was sending. Notes how the city of Memphis gets men drunk. Mentions his plans after the war is over. Gives his opinions on the war and "the Negro" in...

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to his wife

Describes the letters he has received. Hopes to receive a large salary soon, and tells wife what to do with the money. Gives his opinion on African Americans.

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to his wife

Mentions the first anniversary of their wedding day. Writes about when they first got married, and discusses how the first year of marriage has impacted his life. Writes, "We shall go toward Vicksburg." Expects to be paid in a few days. Mentions...

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to his wife

Described his trip leaving Memphis. Describes the scenery and gives a weather report. Mentions some plans to fight against the South in and around Vicksburg. Describes a house where he found a mahogany table. Mentions receiving a few letters.

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to his wife

Reveals his favorite time to write letters. Mentions his experience meeting someone from home. Writes, the "South will yield." Loves being in Lake Providence. Describes the situation at the bayou.

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to his wife

Notes that he is happy to receive mail from Mary, his wife. Includes opinions on the Confederates. Explains a dream he had.

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to his wife

Written from the bank of the Mississippi, six miles from Providence. Explains his trip leaving Lake Providence. He is camping in a corn field. Mentions a disaster in Louisiana. Feels sorry for the ones who lost loved ones in the war.

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to his wife

Starts to number his letters because Mary complains of not receiving any of them. Includes his opinion on African Americans.

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to his wife

He is admiring the scenery, feels a little homesick, and talks about his childhood. Soldiers are building a bridge to get healthier water.

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to his wife

Writes about a few things that happened to his fellow soldiers. Notes that he wants new clothes.

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to his wife

Writes from the "rear of Vicksburg." Does not know how long he will remain there. Thinks that the end of the war is near. Mentions the fall of Vicksburg, noting that the siege lasted two weeks. Describes his health and eating habits.

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to his wife

Progress report on the situation at Vicksburg. Mentions [General Ulysses S.] Grant.

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to his wife

Writes from the "rear of Vicksburg." Discusses why he does not like getting wet. Mentions the Illinois soldiers fighting in Vicksburg, noting that some soldiers were wounded.

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to his wife

Writes from the "rear of Vicksburg." Notes that he is happy to receive a photo from Mary (his wife). Reports on the Civil War. Gives his opinion on African American regiments. Discusses the adventures of a man who went to jail. Mentions how...

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to his wife

Writes from "befor Vicksburg." Notes that his regiment fought and his general was killed. During battle, many soldiers have been wounded but another regiment came in and helped. He wonders when the killing will stop.

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to his wife

Discusses the situation with the mail. Writes about his friend who is a soldier. Notes that he has been working very hard.

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to his wife

Writes "I don't think my poor body can stand much more severe broiling." Mentions his first experience on a mule.

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to his wife

Wants to come home but has no idea where or how he will end up after the war. Tells Mary that he cannot come home at this time, like he said a year ago.

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to his wife

Discusses his adventures going down the river. Hopes to be home soon.

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to his wife

Complains about all the dust. Feels lonesome. Writes about an incident he had with a woman he met.

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to his wife

Has been feeling very lonesome. Mentions when he first met Mary. He has been promoted to quartermaster in his regiment. Reports that a boat was burned and 40 people died in the fire.

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to his wife

Has not been able to write because he was on an expedition. Writes about a woman with 6 children. Promises to send Mary some money as soon as he can.

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to his wife

Expects a letter from Mary.

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to his wife

He just got paid, and paid off his debts. Sends Mary 10 dollars. Gives a weather report.

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to his wife

Went to Vicksburg, Mississippi on horseback. Mary told him to explain a passage in one of his letters, but he cannot because he does not remember. Wants to know what he wrote in previous letters. Notes that he gets the "blues" once in a while....

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to his wife

Relates that nothing new is going on. Mentions a small skirmish that the Union won. Mentions reenlistment, noting that he is looking for someone to take his place in the army.

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to his wife

Goes into detail about a person he met in town. Went to visit a regiment. Gives a detailed weather report.

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to his wife

Expected mail from Vicksburg, but the mail never came. Notes that it has been a long time since he has received any mail. Writes a weather report. Some soldiers will be leaving on furlough. He envies them. Relays a conversation with Lieutenant Bush...

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to his wife

Reports that mail came in, but he did not receive any. He is disappointed that he has not been able to go home yet. Gives a prediction of the end of the Civil War and a detailed weather report. Notes that he got paid.

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to his wife

Comments on the weather. Reports some benefits he has received. Describes the food he has been eating. Remembers the Battle of Raymond. Anxiously waits for the mail. Finishes the letter on Saturday morning, 14 May, noting that the fleet arrived...

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to his wife

Complains about Pulaski. Says that "it has been somewhat tedious." He is tired from marching. Mentions [General Ulysses S.] Grant being victorious against the Confederates. He says "the rebellion must soon be crushed."

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to his wife

A large amount of mail was captured and burned near Dalton. Apologizes for not writing enough. Mentions a confrontation with the Confederates. "Railroad atrocities." Predicts Richmond will fall soon. Writes about the weather.

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to his wife

Wants to write more often. Discusses the mail and the flies of Etowah.

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to his wife

Written from camp near Marietta. He did not like the letter that Mary sent him. It was too short. Mentions the other letters he received. His "chief employment." The adventures of a man from his Company. He believes [General William T.] Sherman...

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to his wife

Written at Roswell's Factories. Discusses the mail, the citizens of Roswell, and writes about all the people [General William T.] Sherman captured.

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to his wife

There is heavy fighting but he has not participated in it. Relays the story of a prisoner.

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to his wife

Notes that he feels sick. Writes a weather report.

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