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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will not get to Connecticut before the end of the week. asks if she has written to Ann Warner yet.

GLC02744.068

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thinks that Vicksburg or Port Hudson will fall. He thinks that the Rebels do not have as many men as the Union.

GLC02744.069

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He got a leave of absence for 30 days on account of disabilty.

GLC02744.070

to Adeline Burpee

He describes the inside of his tent and the food that is available to them. He mentions that a lot of the officers have their wives with them. He is upset that the papers are so inaccurate. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.125

to Thomas Burpee

Mostly illegible scribbles. In a different hand, probably his mother, writes Charley loves his father very much.

GLC02744.297

to Thomas Burpee

Lucien writes he has been to church and Sunday school. There have been two snow storms and he wonders if his father got his valentine.

GLC02744.300

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

describes his sleeping quarters. He recently went to a party at Col. Chesney's. He met a Mrs. Eastman and a Mrs. Reed.

GLC02744.164

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He agrees to give up drinking. He writes at great length about the abuse of alcohol of which he will no longer participate in by abstaining entirely.

GLC02744.165

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He had Capt. Belden arrested for drunkeness and Lt. Brown for letting his men leave camp without permission. He tells Charley and Lucien to be patient.

GLC02744.166

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks about the weather and compares it to Conn. He says the climate is healthier where he is. He would like to have her come but says the enemy is too close right now. He mentions Aunt Armenia.

GLC02744.167

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes what he does on a daily basis. then describes her routine. calls her brave and self-sacrificing. He longs for a time when partings will be unknown.

GLC02744.171

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes the journey to Heateras. traveled with many men on furlough and on their way home to Conn. Mentions Lt. Stanley and his sea sickness.

GLC02744.172

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is well in body and contented in mind. tells her to send the box of cakes express to newbern as they will not keep until they reach him.

GLC02744.173

to Lucien Burpee

He tells him a story of how one night the officer-in-command summoned him and told him the enemy was preparing a trap for them for the morning and the mishaps that subsequently followed.

GLC02744.174

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that they decided to have the troops grow vegetables for the use of the soldiers. He does not like the idea of planting the seeds himsehold. He might find a "good darkey and let him plant it..." Wonders if she misses "Factory Life."

GLC02744.175

to Charley Burpee

He writes that he received his letter. is enclosing ten cents that John asked him to give to Charley. He tells him to love his mother and father.

GLC02744.176

to Lucien Burpee

He writes that he is glad Lucien tries to be a good boy and if he ever finds himself in the company of naughty boys to play elsewhere.

GLC02744.177

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He acknowledges that she is going to Wilbraham and Somers. writes that Capt. Leastham is under arrest for overstaying his leave of absence, Doctor Tennant wants to see his intended wife, and Lucius Fowler just found out his father died.

GLC02744.178

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he has sent her $615. He says Mr. Bissell ought to pay her more interest.

GLC02744.179

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes a daily log of his travels from Washington to Hatteras to Fort Monroe and then ends as they prepare to go to Yorktown.

GLC02744.181

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Copy of faded letter, GLC02744.169, possibly by Burpee's son.

GLC02744.168

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Report that the rebels are threatening Plymouth. Feeling lonely. Imagines they are having supper together.

GLC02744.169

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Pages appear to be missing. Describes a violent storm aboard the steamer. writes about Lucien. He worries he has not been as attentive as he should have been. He describes all of Lucien's characteristics.

GLC02744.170

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Copy of GLC02744.181.

GLC02744.182

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that they have been ordered to report for duty and he is now disembarking his regiment. Will write more when he is settled.

GLC02744.183