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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 Sister Sophia

They have moved to a more scenic spot in Warrenton.There are a lot of berries there and too many soldiers.

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to Sister Sophia

Includes drawing of Camp Boston and map of surrounding area.
He writes he had one of the happiest days since arriving. He received a box from home containing everything he wants and he likes the captain they currently have. Written at Camp Boston.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes his daily activities including battalion drills and what they ate for breakfast. He tells one story of how they were given only bread for breakfast one day and the men retaliated by not coming out for inspection.

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to Sister Sophia

The weather is getting colder and he has a cold in his head. When he is on guard he will think of waltzing with her, Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

He is afraid that if they start drafting, George and Edmund will have join the war effort. If they do, he hopes they join his regiment. He hopes the time will come when they can all be together again. Written at Camp Fisk

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to Sister Sophia

Right now they are having a very lazy time of it and most of the mena re on their backs. He has heard that Capt. Carlow is well-liked. he tells Sophia he is glad he is a private and proud of it. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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to Sister Sophia

Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...

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to Sister Sophia

There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.

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to Cousin

He writes about picket and guard duty. Some of their pickets have been taken prisoner but he says it would be difficult to drive them away from their position.

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to Sister Sophia

He mentions a Sarah Bawker who has left her husband.He talked to a woman from Philadelphia about the differences between Northerners and Southerners.

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to Ever Remmebered Cousin

He describes a fight that broke out after hearing a few shots over the picket lines. They were unprepared and had to pack up quickly. He wants a president that will end the war.

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to Sister Sophia

He mentions a John Odell who owns a store. It also looks as though he may get a discharge even though he hasn't asked for it.

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to Much Respected Cousin

They are building a brigade bakery. If Charleston falls, there may be more fighting. He tells his cousin if he goes to Middlebury, he may use his rifle until he gets back

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to William L. Whittford

He compares the rebellion to an egg on p. 2.

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to Mother

He describes the difficult march they have had along the Rappahanock. They are now camped in the Bull Run battlefield. Written near Warrenton, Virginia.

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to Mr. Whittford

No Year. He writes of how many soldiers wished they could have deserted when they had the chance. Family members would send mixed messages about wanting them to come home but never wanting to see a deserter.

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Unknown signature

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to Sister

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to Brother Frye

Recently he has returned from officer school. He talks about the inconsistent weather and his relationship with his brother.

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to Brother Frye

He has just returned from the Grand Review which he describes as magnificent. It was of the Left Wing of the army on the Potomac. He also discusses a building that he wants to sell.

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to Sister Sophia

He describes a march in which he drank from a spring and fell asleep under some trees. They continued onto Fredricksburg where they passed a house and a man came out and said "Hi Yankees." Letter contains dried flower. Missing pages. Written in a...

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to Sister Sophia

One of his fellow soldiers got married in camp. He asks his sister what she would think if he did the same thing. But he says he will not marry until he is able to support a wife. He describes the flowers. A great many of the regiment are currently...

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