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to Elvira Winegar

"It is impossible for him to come home now. They've heard that the paymaster is in Memphis." He mentions that the formally enslaved individuals are arriving everyday and, "there must be over a thousand now."

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to Elvira Winegar

There was a fire in the last town. They salvaged what they could from the millinery shop and so forth. He is sending a box home.

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to Elvira Winegar

They have been having good luck with the boat they are moving. They will get extra pay for their work. Burt has the measles. He talks of sending various items home via other people.

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to Elvira Winegar

Possible water damage and very faded.

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to Elvira Winegar

He is glad she is getting along with the taxes. George had the typhoid fever but not very bad. He admires a particular captain in their company who is very clever.

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to Elvira Winegar

He wishes she would write more often, at least twice a week. He gets quite lonely and it does him good to hear from her.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are going to sign the payrolls in the morning. They will get 2 more months than usual. Burt is doing better. They finally got the steam boat in the lake. He sent her some money.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are on their way to the red river. They do not have to work very hard at present. The spring is coming. He owes money because he bought a knife with borrowed money.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are building a bridge so as to get to the boats faster. The paymaster is coming tomorrow and he will send her some money. George Marvin has consumption.

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to Elvira Winegar

They got paid finally and he is sending money. He asks after Phil. Burt is not getting along very well.

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to Elvira Winegar

He made some trinkets for the family including a necklace and breast pin. He is sending them money as well.

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to Elvira Winegar

Farragut is up to Vicksburg and there are lots of troops down the river. A few men have been discharged due to sickness. It has been raining a lot.

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to Elvira Winegar

He got a book for his sister. Burt has been discharged.

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to Elvira Winegar

The 95th was sent out foraging yesterday but a few stayed behind to take care of the camp. He has sent a couple of rings to her.

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to Elvira Winegar

He is putting aside some money for his sister.

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to Elvira Winegar

They may send the Illinois boys home. He wants to give Lincoln another vote. There is no likelihood of a draft in Boone County. He hopes Grant can do something with Richmond this fall.

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to Elvira Winegar

He saw Luther Lawrence who told him that father had died about a month ago. He desperately wants to receive mail from her.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are living very well. They are quartered in a building for once and there is a large stove. John Cocoran died. James Trisdell is their captain.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are waiting for the railroad cars to take them to Memphis. He was hoping he could see her sometime but it doesn't look like there will be any more furloughs this winter.

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to Elvira Winegar

He sent some money home by a friend for her. They got to draw a lot of clothes such as an overcoat, pants, socks, etc.

GLC01014.149

to Elvira Winegar

They signed the payroll for 4 months. He is very glad Lincoln got reelected.

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to Elvira Winegar

He didn't get as much on his clothing account so he did not send as much as expected. He will send pictures. Spenser Lawrence and his wife are working in the hospital.

GLC01014.151

to Elvira Winegar

A friend of his is discharged and he will send some items via him. They may leave their present location tonight.

GLC01014.152

to Elvira Winegar

They are traveling by boat and will go to Nashville next but he does not know what their final destination is. Bill Garret is back and doing ok. They are hoping to get their regiment together again.

GLC01014.153

to Elvira Winegar

He is sending her some blankets and clothes, just as she requested.

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