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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is sending her an allotment check. He instructs her as to what to do with it.

GLC02744.151

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He regrets not being able to see her safely back to Fort Monroe. later all the men got sea sick aboard the ship. He bivouacked later and waited for the enemy who did not come. He will write his letters like a journal entry from now on.

GLC02744.152

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Letter of arrival. Notes they made it safely but were sea sick.

GLC02744.153

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details troop movement to engage with Confederates.

GLC02744.154

[contract for artificial limbs]

The distribution of artificial limbs for maimed soldiers is to be advertised by the U.S. Christian Commission's Board of Surgeons.

GLC00687.207

to Cover

GLC02197.034

to Cover

damaged

GLC02197.035

to Cover

GLC02197.036

to Anna Zug

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to Anna Zug

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to Anna Zug

GLC02197.039

to Anna Zug

GLC02197.040

to Jacob Cover

8/28/186_, last number of year unreadable. Post-war.

GLC02197.041

to sir

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to Emma Cover

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to Emma Cover

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He marched for four miles only to find the enemy had retreated. marched for another two miles and bivouaced. He speculates about where the enemy is and where they will go next.

GLC02744.091

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

There were skirmishes. Pressing onward to Strasburg. Mentions Billy and instructs her not to pay out any more money for him.

GLC02744.092

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He marched six miles in a snow storm. He describes what they carry in their saddlebags. He has not been paid since he left.

GLC02744.093

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Their connection is so strong that when he is writing to her it almost seems like they are talking face to face.

GLC02744.094

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about his faith in God. He answers her questions regarding his trunk.

GLC02744.095

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that one of their men fell from a tree and dislocated his wrist. He reiterates that God gave him the greatest gift of all: her.

GLC02744.096

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about how an officer of his rank never has to worry about food or shelter. Notes how much money the war is costing.

GLC02744.097

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is anxious for Lucien to attend school. He writes that he feels the sufferings of his fellow soldiers. Notes that enemy is in Fredricksburg.

GLC02744.098

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Tells her not to worry so much. Writes he might be able to send for her in 4-6 weeks. They have both gained weight. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.099