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to Mary Hughes
August 29, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
Issues at home; opinions about Mr. G___ [fellow inmate who took the oath in items #35-37] and his family.
GLC02166.053
August 30, 1862
Mail between Cincinnati, Columbus, and Wheeling; misinformation regarding page limits on outgoing letters; Eliza's use of the word "nervous."
GLC02166.054
September 4, 1862
Criticism of the war; sentimental thoughts about his children.
GLC02166.059
September 17, 1862
Plans to observe a day of prayer and thanksgiving set aside by President Davis; Rev. Dr. Ford; wealthy gentlemen among the prisoners brought from Martinsburg; taking of thirty prisoners by one man.
GLC02166.069
September 25, 1862
Receiving socks from his wife; dubious loyalty Judge Thompson; new bunkmate.
GLC02166.075
September 29, 1862
Looking on his imprisonment as the start of a new era in his life; lack of rain; proficiency in mending and darning clothing.
GLC02166.078
September 30, 1862
Words of encouragement to his wife; asking departing POW's to advocate the political prisoners' cause to Confederate authorities; talking with Rev. Dr. Baldwin about their wives; antidote for Delia.
GLC02166.079
October 7, 1862
Reading her letters aloud to Rev. Dr. Baldwin ; Judge Thompson's deception.
GLC02166.084
October 15, 1862
His wife again taking ill and news of her recovery; confidence in securing parole; plans to write to Judge Hitchcock about his case.
GLC02166.089
October 25, 1862
Satisfaction in his wife's handling of matters at home; his daily routine; prisoners' proficiency at cooking, sewing, washing, and ironing.
GLC02166.097
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