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Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 180, whole no. 3844 (December 9, 1864)]

Letter from Rio Grande City, An attack imminent on Wilmington.

GLC05959.54.15

to his wife

He writes that Uncle Jack has yet to be awarded a contract and that the Secretary of War has yet to sign his commission as Quarter Master. He mentions his "horrid dream" about her last night that bothered him all day. He says that Nannie Pendleton...

GLC06582.62

to his family

Writes that he is feeling better, though he still can't speak aloud. Reports that three companies of infantry went to Salem to clear a band of rebels. There is rumor that General Price has been replaced but the rumor has not been confirmed. Writes...

GLC06728.007

to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that he is doing well and that the regiment is starting to receive a regular mail service. Since leaving Fayetteville, North Carolina there have been some hard fights. On 16 March their division and the First Division of the Corps. bore the...

GLC07460.115

to Father

He writes that since Roanoke was taken, hundreds of slaves have left their masters and sought protection from the Union and are now employed by the government.

GLC07705.053