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to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.

GLC02161.009

to Norman R. Dewey

He got to occupy the outpost, a dangerous position. But he liked it. He received the box filled with raspberry jam, a handkerchief and towels. Written at Camp Rogers.

GLC02161.010

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Harry is ill with pneumonia. He worries about Harry because he has a slight build and doesn't think he'll be able to endure this "rough world."

GLC02161.012

to Harriet W. Dewey

Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it. Written at Camp Niagara

GLC02161.013

to Norman R. Dewey

He has been very busy getting off Will's quarterly returns. Charley wrote that if he can enlist 20 or 25 men, he can have a 2nd lieutenancy.

GLC02161.014

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot. Written at Camp Niagara

GLC02161.015

to [Norman R. Dewey]

Wednesday they marched through Centerville. Centerville has the strongest position the Rebels ever had. He has been to Manassas and Bull's Run.

GLC02161.017

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

One day he ran into a Doctor Coventry who persuaded him to stay with him. They went to a church now used as a hospital. He met Will in Alexandria.

GLC02161.018

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

They are advancing with an army of 100,000 men. He expects their there to be a "dreadful battle in a day or so". He applied to be on Gen. Smith's staff. There will be terrible slaughter sioon.Written at Fort Monroe

GLC02161.020

to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Last night they crossed the Rappahannock, marched through Fredricksburg and camped. He talks about how the Rebels treat their dead horses and mules. Fredricksburg is described as a filthy place.

GLC02161.021

to Erastus McKinney

re: dues to Kilpatrick Post No. 276

GLC02179.01.038

[carte de visite, street scene]

White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.

GLC05136.22

House of Representatives. A Resolution Upon the subject of peace.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.121

House of Representatives. Resolutions Relating to the war and negotiations for peace.

stamp of record division

GLC06745.122

to A. McKinney

re: march through Kentucky; letters from home

GLC02179.01.021

to A. McKinney

re: leaving Bird's Point and boarding a boat

GLC02179.01.022

to Jane Edwards

re: encounters with Confederate bushwhackers

GLC02179.01.023

to Al[illegible] McKinney

re: a recent battle with the rebels

GLC02179.01.024

to father

re: devastating battle at Fort Donelson, which McKinney missed, but was later assigned to helping the wounded and collecting the dead Written at Fort Donelson

GLC02179.01.025

to wife

re: caring for the sick and wounded; possibility of a 2 month furlough; deciding whether to work in a hospital or stay with the regiment. Written on board Steamer Fanny Bullit.

GLC02179.01.026

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: the recent battle at Fort Donelson

GLC02179.01.027

to father, friends and wife

re: not getting paid on time; move to Pittsburg Landing

GLC02179.01.028

to Erastus R. McKinney

re: McKinney's hip wound

GLC02179.01.029

to Cynthia McKinney

re: his wound, details of a recent battle

GLC02179.01.030

to "Dear Brother"

re: wishes for his safe recovery from a wound, death of a loved one

GLC02179.01.031