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to Elvira Winegar

He has sent everything and paid the freight. The Rebels are advancing on them and there is a good chance a fight might break out.

GLC01014.155

to Elvira Winegar

The weather is very cold. George is cooking now and is very healthy. If he didn't have a family, he would like soldiering very much.

GLC01014.156

to Elvira Winegar

He had an upset stomach but has recovered. They left Nashville and had a fight that lasted two days. They only lost one man who was shot by a cannon ball.

GLC01014.157

to Elvira Winegar

Bill thinks he should let the fences go until he gets home. Edmund Druse lost a leg on the 16th. He wants her to get the children some good clothes.

GLC01014.158

to Elvira Winegar

He doesn't know if they will travel by boat or land to get to Memphis. He says to tell Burt he has not forgotten him. They have traveled about 2500 miles so far.

GLC01014.159

to Elvira Winegar

They are setting up winter quarters and they have a nice fire place. He hopes she got the box he sent since it was fifty dollars worth of stuff.

GLC01014.160

to Mary Magie

He sent his wife $50 and suggests that she loan it out with interest. He discusses the battle of Franklin and his profits. He wishes Charles Horton would leave Terre Haute and live with Mary at Macomb, or come to Nashville.

GLC05241.19

to Sister Mary

Describes a journey from Macomb to Terre Haute. Horton bought a house and lot near their father's garden. Also requests a verse of "I Want to Be a Soldier" for their girls.

GLC05241.20

to Mary Magie

Sickness has forced him to give up a portion of his business. Expects a big battle. Includes a list of questions asked by Mary, and James' response to the questions. Some questions posed by Mary are: why did Mr. Freeman come home, can they get a...

GLC05241.21

to Mary Magie

Sent her another $50 to lend out with interest. A government mail carrier has replaced him. The regiment will send home their winter gear soon. He hopes to send her money for her personal use. He speculates about paying off the "Randolph claim"...

GLC05241.22

to Mary Magie

He hopes to make enough money in the army to pay off his debt with Randolph. Most people think the war will be over before the end of the summer. He urges Charley to return to the army before he gets in trouble. His newspaper business has been...

GLC05241.23

to Mary Magie

Explains to Mary why her letter will not be forwarded from Philadelphia. Says that he lost track of his numbering and will restart with #1. Mentions that his position as postmaster means that he has no obligations in the Army. He does not have to...

GLC05241.24

to Mary Magie

"No 2." Encourages Charley to return to the army, because after the first of April all deserters will be shot or will suffer severe punishment. Gives instructions so that Charley will reach the camp without getting in trouble. Describes skirmishing...

GLC05241.25

to Mary Magie

"No 3." Written from camp near Franklin. Lieutenant McCandles sent in his resignation. Confederates cut off federal communication for a week and captured a train. One of the postmasters was taken prisoner on the way back from Nashville and the...

GLC05241.26

to Mary Magie

"No 4." Written from camp near Franklin. Discusses his business selling newspapers and his wish to be free from debt. If he is unable to go east this year, he will be entitled to two tickets next year. When he gets home he wants to do something...

GLC05241.27

to Mary Magie

"No 5." Written from camp near Franklin. The weather is still chilly so he did not send home his winter clothes. Discusses settling his debts. Mentions [General William] Rosecrans.

GLC05241.28

to Mary Magie

"No 6." Written from camp near Franklin. Discusses debts owed by him and money owed to him. Complains that his father worries about the money he owes to his brothers but not the money they owe to him. Someone stole his good winter blanket and left...

GLC05241.29

to Mary Magie

"No 7." Written from camp near Franklin. He expressed winter clothes home, and had to get a special permit to send the box home since an order was issued forbidding the shipment of clothes home. A man in his tent died last night. Reports that...

GLC05241.30

to Mary Magie

"No 8." Describes the defense of Franklin from a Confederate attack. No one in his regiment was hurt. During the battle, he sold newspapers to the reserve troops who proceeded to sit down and read while the battle raged on around them. He warns...

GLC05241.31

to Mary Magie

"No 9." Written from camp near Franklin. Charley and a few others "who were not paroled but managed to give Morgan the slip" have returned to camp. The camp is anxious to hear news from Charleston, South Carolina. Everyone hopes that the city was...

GLC05241.32

to Mary Magie

"No 10." Written from camp near Franklin. Charley returned and is now a hospital cook, which he prefers to being in the ranks. Discusses money and his plan to be out of debt, buy the Macomb Journal and have a comfortable living after the war.

GLC05241.33

to: Mary Magie

"No 11." Written from camp near Franklin. Chastises his wife for sending him a sheet of old advertisements. He spent an evening at Nashville and recounts various prices there. He drew new clothes from the army and describes various pieces of his...

GLC05241.34

to Mary Magie

"No 11." Written from camp near Franklin. The regiment has been paid and he expressed $110 home. The rest of the regiment expressed money home to Mr. Blackburn. Charley was not paid because he has not been mustered. The Confederates demand the...

GLC05241.35

to Mary Magie

"No 12." He was happy to learn that his box arrived home safely. Describes the burning of a house that blocked the line of view from the fort and visiting wounded in the hospital. One of his articles was printed in the Journal (see GLC05241.50)....

GLC05241.36

to Mary Magie

"No 13." Written from camp near Franklin. He bought a gold chain for her locket. Relates that Chris Brown from Company I was being careless with his rifle and accidentally shot Wilson McCandles in the rump. The bullet passed straight through both...

GLC05241.37