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to Mary Hughes
August 26, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
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
September 14, 1862
Darning and mending; prescriptions for headache and sore throat trouble; dental work.
GLC02166.064
September 15, 1862
Piety among prisoners of war and lack thereof among political prisoners; conversation with Judge Foster (a fellow inmate).
GLC02166.065
September 21, 1862
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
September 26, 1862
Encouraging him to improve himself and his writing.
GLC02166.076
October 5, 1862
The weather; discussion with Rev. Dr. Baldwin about the origin of the races; photographs of his children; low opinion of Judge [Thompson] for not writing or assisting them.
GLC02166.082
October 9, 1862
More details of Judge Thompson's deception; requesting ten dollars in greenbacks or Ohio bills; news from Mr. Staub that he is quartered near 20,000 contrabands, 20 of whom are infected with smallpox.
GLC02166.085
October 28, 1862
Resolve to return to his family; collection of a bill; more criticism of Judge Thompson; asking her not to send the Herald.
GLC02166.101
November 3, 1862
Joy at the prospect of his speedy release; passing anniversaries and birthdays in prison.
GLC02166.106
November 6, 1862
Altered opinion of Rev. Dr. Baldwin's book Armageddon.
GLC02166.108
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