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to Mary Hughes
August 20, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
News of his wife's diphtheria; vows to take the oath if necessary to return and nurse her back to health; receiving dispatch with news of her improved condition.
GLC02166.041
August 25, 1862
Moving to Prison No. 2, and possible discharge; restrictions placed on outgoing mail.
GLC02166.047
August 31, 1862
Hopes for release or parole; appointment of Judge Hitchcock to investigate cases of political prisoners at Camp Chase; Gen. Halleck's orders indicating release is inevitable; offers medical advice for her various ailments.
GLC02166.055
September 19, 1862
Account of their day of prayer and thanksgiving; escapes and attempted escapes from Camp Chase.
GLC02166.071
October 2, 1862
Birthdays of his wife and daughter; making her a present; inquiring after the children.
GLC02166.080
October 3, 1862
Retaining newspapers and their wrappers; arrival of Judge Hitchcock in Columbus to hear cases of political prisoners; hopes for parole.
GLC02166.081
to:G.W. Manyp[illegible]
October 18, 1862
Seeking assistance in securing release from prison. Also signed by W.W. Boggs, A.G. Davis, and J.W. Mitchell.
GLC02166.091
November 5, 1862
Death of a young man named Cooper; verses for a song written after the death of a man named Rutherford; apologies for such a sad and gloomy letter.
GLC02166.107
July 4, 1862
GLC02166.013
August 6, 1862
Encouraging his wife to write more often.
GLC02166.029
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