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8 August 1863
Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864
2 of their friends recently died. He talks about restoring the nation.
GLC02415.036
14 August 1863
He tells her to be thankful for the care he is receiving. Hopefully he can come home soon. He is waiting on six months pay. His father had some business luck recently, so he wants to give him some money.
GLC02415.037
28 August 1863
He is getting better and a discharge does not seem far away. He mentions the numerous deserters.
GLC02415.042
15 September 1863
He says there are those who have gotten out of touch because they are fighting on opposite sides and in some cases have not heard from their friends in 8 or 10 months.
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7 October 1863
He is glad their daughter Nellie is attending school for he says all they have to give them is an education and it is better than gold or silver. He goes on to brag that he is used to hard living now and has gotten by on nothing but hard bread for...
GLC02415.051
23 November 1863
He changed jobs from working in the dining room to giving medicine. The size of the company has diminished greatly in the past year. He asks how her provisions are.
GLC02415.056
25 December 1863
He is now in Chattanooga, after having spent some time at the Convalescent Camp. He has now rejoined his regiment.
GLC02415.061
3 January 1864
They are near Lookout Mountain, in the heart of the enemy's country. He describes the country they passed through on the way from Lousiville to Chattanooga which he says is unlike anything she's ever seen before.
GLC02415.062
1 April 1864
He is sending her a book he thinks she will enjoy.
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8 April 1864
Benjamin Vasper will bring the book and money to her. He thinks back to 1862 when the Cumberland army left Louisville and who has died.
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