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to Sister

Writes to his sister from U.S. Army General Hospital in Baltimore, reporting that the adjutant general ordered him to go back to his regiment. Written in pencil.

GLC03523.08.85

to Sister

Reports that he is now at his company headquarters in Alexandria, and speculates that they will be there all winter. Writes "when I serve these six months more out they will never see me in the Army again." Notes that there is talk of them being...

GLC03523.08.86

to Sister

Writes to his sister extensively about his clothing, remarking "I just laid my clothes loose in a box and told them to remain their till I could come and take them away again." Reports that he will not get a furlough, but "I dont care much about...

GLC03523.08.87

to Louisa B. Terry

Reports to his sister that there is "talk" of sending his regiment to Harper's Ferry. Informs her that there are currently many soldiers in the area, but speculates that they will be scarce again in about a month. Writes "no Four Hundred and Two (402...

GLC03523.08.90

to Louisa B. Terry

Writes to his sister, calling her "Lou," reporting that "the president has called for an extra two hundred thousand men by the 10 March making a total of five hundred thousand that are to come out in the spring. Congress has passed resolutions...

GLC03523.08.91

to Louisa B. Terry

Relays to his sister "Lou," that he is not fond of writing letters and that he makes them all "as short as possible. In fact we have no news that the world does not know and it is wasting both time and labor writing a whole rigamarole of nonsense."...

GLC03523.08.92

to Louisa B. Terry

Addresses letter to his sister "Lou," telling her that he thinks "Gen. [Ulysses S.] Grant deserves the extra Star for the service he has rendered the U.S. during the present Rebellion..." Also remarks that he would like to see General George Meade...

GLC03523.08.94

to Louisa B. Terry

Reports to his sister "Lou," about his thoughts that "the 'Army of the Potomac' will be reorganized soon," noting that he believes only Veterans will be in it. Remarks on newspaper article about how the Reserves will be concentrated, commenting that...

GLC03523.08.95

to Louisa B. Terry

Addresses the letter to his sister "Lou," remarking that "all the talk is about moving. But when that event takes place none of us know but expect to go every day now." Reports that he received both of the New York Ledgers that she sent to him.

GLC03523.08.96

"Jack's Compliments."

Blank sheet except for the words "Jack's Compliments." Possibly enclosed with letter GLC03523.08.97 which was addressed to Robert Terry's brother. Circa date inferred from GLC03523.08.97.

GLC03523.08.98