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to Sir

No year. He writes he followed the instructions of the previous letter and signed his name in the presence of the Execution Officer. He thanks him for his support.

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to Sister Sophia

He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.

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to Sister

He writes he is now in the shop making dough. They have to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day. He is healthy and fat. Written at Camp Griffin

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to Mother

He finds Eastern Virginia, where the principle slave market lies, very boring since most people have left upon hearing that an army was approaching. He describes a battle in which one hundred men were wounded and killed. They were greatly outnumbered...

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to Mrs. Wall

There is not enough to eat and people are sick with the measles.

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to Mrs. Wall

Too faded to read.

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to Unknown

He qoutes Shakespeare and asks the recipitent to relay a couple messages to Lydia and Bell.

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to Sir

Letter written on stationary that features engraving of Buell. They are on picket duty about 25 miles from Harper's Ferry. He thinks they have the best set of soldiers in their regiment. Occasionally someone is taken prisoner on picket duty but he...

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to Col. G Waagner

He has not received full pay because the paymaster will nto acknowledge the time that he was in service.

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to Gen. C.

A reminder to accept the company and to give the order for two other companies so they can elect their field officers.

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to Sir

He is upset because in many Northern papers there are reports of the freedmen of the South growing an abundance of crops like cotton, corn and potatoes. The turth is that the all the costs that go into paying the freedmen and rations far outweigh the...

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to Sister

He mentions the Battle of Gettysburg and how they had a hard fight but it is all right now. He also mentions Edgar Crockett and John Cobble.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes the dead from the Battle of Bull Run. The bodies are spread out in deplorable condition and in many cases their bones are thrown carelessly over the ground. He also talks abotu the gorilla bands

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to Annie S. Brown

Written on a receipt-roll for soldier rations. He writes that on the morning of the eleventh they charged on Fort Wagner and lost 400 men in 5 minutes. Her cousin John R. Muney was wounded.

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to Sister

He thinks it is funny that his sister would like to travel with the regiment and help them along the way because he thinks it would not be long before they have to attend to her.

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to Sister

He will get his ambrotype in his full uniform and send it home. The Captain is leaving and he doesn't know who will replace him. Written at Camp Boston

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to Sister Sophia

They prepared to go to the Point of Rocks. He sent an ambrotype home to his mother. He tells his sister he would like to see her bird sing. Written at Camp Boston.

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to Sister Sophia

A large Rebel force was seen on the other side of the river, so Company K was sent down to investigate. After two hours a messenger came to tell them that they were approaching. He tells another story of how he and another soldier went to a farmhouse...

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to Sister Sophia

He asks if she went to the dance she told him about and tells to remember him while she is waltzing. Tells her to remember him to several people. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

They received the news of the capture of Island Noll. Later they say that if General Abercrombie had followed orders they may have been involved in a great battle He teases his sister about having a lover.

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to Sister Sophia

He talks about their picket duty in Virginia and the surrounding woods. One day a squad approached a Rebel pickett and a fight broke out. He describes an exciting scene during which none of the men on his side got hurt.

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to Sister Sophia

He writes that his arm is getting better and he is glad that guaranteed employment is waiting for him.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes his current surroundings, the food and pickett guard. He tells a story about killing a hog.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Post marked Port Royal, S.C.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.442

to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.443

to Henry Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year cannot be read.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Date and year not visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year not visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year not visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year and location not visible.
Received Feb. 19th.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year not visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year not visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.463

to Richard H. Jackson

Received June 15th, 1863. Postmark cut off.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

GLC07705.473

to Richard H. Jackson

Received Sept. 19th, 1863

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

GLC07705.482

to Johnnie Keller

One letter to Johnnie Keller from PFC Carl Keller, dated May 1, 1953. Carl says that he has received the last three letters Johnnie sent. He is enjoying the spring weather and passing the time by playing ball games. He asks about Bailey and Paul and...

GLC09818.05

Letters to Ross D. Schleigh, World War I [Decimalized .01-.15]

One collection of letters and newspaper clippings sent to Ross D. Schleigh, a serviceman stationed at Camp Travis and Camp Bullis in Texas during World War I. The collection consists of 15 letters with envelopes and 3 newspaper clippings. The letters...

GLC09889

[WWI letters of Harold] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two letters written by a American service man during WWI named Harold to his Mother back home. He discusses his work and life in the service.

GLC09890

to Margaret Brisbin

One letter dated Camp 6, U.S. Cavalry, Near Waterloo, Va., Nov. 13, 1862 addressed to Brisbin's mother, Margaret. Mentions preparing for the Battle of Fredericksburg, the amount of men, food and horses.

GLC09831.01

to Mary Jane Wagner Brisbin

One letter addressed to his wife, Mary Jane Wagner Brisbin dated Camp 6th Cavalry, In field, Near Brandy Station, Dec. 3rd 1863. Mentions being thankful to receive her letters and that he expects them often. Also includes details of an anti-climactic...

GLC09831.02

to Unknown

Reads: "Charles Nicholson-Company L 5th Regt. Penn. Heavy Artillery Washington City D.C."

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to Berdille

He describes inspection. After exploring the city he calls a a "one-horse town." He visited the state house where Gen. Washington signed his commission.

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to Father and Mother

They've been marching for four days. John Larr is currently in the hospital. He, himself has a cold and has been exempt from duty for two days. He requests a pair of boots be made for him.

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to Parents

He was sick for the last two weeks but is now feeling quite well.

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to Father and Mother

He has received any mail from his parents in two months but he has received mail from others. There have been a few cases of small pox. They do not know how long they'll remain in the present area.

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to Father and Mother

Daniel Wright paid them a visit recently. William sent lots of mail with him. One soldier in the company died recently, leaving behind a wife and children.

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to Father

They just got paid for four months. They received orders to leave that morning from the river.He is feeling good.

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to Father

It is his birthday and he is 24. He would love to be at home but he understands how necessary it is for him to be here. He expects a battle soon and he hopes a speedy peace to follow.

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to Parents

He was sorry to hear of the mare's death. They have since left Perkins' Plantation. It was a hard march. They are in the midst of a battle and can hear Rebels' shells overhead.

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to Parents

Many people are sick with fever and chills.

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to Parents

He is writing from the hospital where there are over 200 patients. He has heard the hospital may be moved. He mentions Rebel Johnson and how he doesn't think they can catch him after the fall of Vicksburg.

GLC02173.09

to Father

The hospital was broken up and the regiment is headed toward Jackson, MS. He would like very much to help with the harvest but the prospect looks rather bleak.

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to Father

He is doing extremely well. His finger is almost healed and he will be alble to join his command. He heard that John Farr died though he does not know the cause. He would like very much to go home but the chance is slim.

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to Father

He mentions a Capt. Leonard, whom he thinks every one will like because he is a very sociable gentleman. In Mississippi, the regiment has won most battles

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to Father

It is reported that they are going to New Orleans next. One of his fellow soldiers accidentally drowned himself the other day when he went down to the river to swim.

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to Father

He writes he is enjoying himself and has received the handkerchief.

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to Parents

He is healthy and happy because he received a lot of mail recently. Their sharp shooters are within gun shot of Fort Morgan.

GLC02173.15

to Father

Yesterday they had a grand review in which General Banks reviewed them, He talks about how the life of a soldier is actually pretty nice.

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to Brother Jeff

He is healthy and enjoying himself as usual. He expects to go on another hard campaign in the direction of Mobile. He mentions the grand review by Gen. Banks and says they'll also be reviewed by Gen. Grant.Was written near New Orleans, Louisiana

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to Parents

He is ill. His head hurts and he has fever and chills, all of which he thinks is the result of a severe cold. He mentions the easiness of the drills which only have to be done 2 hours a day. Was written near New Orleans, Louisiana.

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to Father, Mother, Brother, Sister

They took the railroad to Brashies City. They will have about 200 miles to march. He requests socks.

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to Father, Mother, Brother, Sister

The Rebels acknowledged a loss of 200 men while their side did not lose more than 20, but many were captured and wounded. He gives suggestions for boots and an overcoat he wants made for him.

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to Parents

He is now in Texas. He briefly descibes the sea journey which brought him there. The water they drink is quite brackish. But the boys seem to be good health nonetheless. Written along Matagorda Bay in Texas.

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to Parents

He has gained quite a bit of weight since he first went into the army. So far the Texas Rebel cavalry have lost 100 men. The report is that they are now evacuating Galveston.

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to Parents

He went to the army church and enjoyed it immensely. They recently built a new fort and two companies have to sleep in it every night to be ready for an attack, but he is not alarmed, he does not think the Rebels would be dumb enough to attack.

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to Parents

The duty is heavy and the rations are short lately so the boys grumble. SOmetimes the soldiers go foraging for food like chickens

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to Parents

He refers to a John who complains for no reason and does not know what soldiering really is. He has a cushy, well-paid job and knows nothing nothing of the daily life of a soldier.

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to Parents

He describes being sea sick on the St. Mary. They landed and there is much washing going on, so he can't write much. Some say they will move again tomorrow.

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