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to Mary Kelly

Discusses camp life, quality of troops, killing and captured rebels. His regiment has not received any mail since they came to Virginia on July 6th. He writes a description of the mountain and describes an alarm in camp. A group of "miserable Scamps...

GLC04197.02

to Robert S. Hollins re: returning a free railroad pass because of ethics

With the railroad pass. Buchanan returns the pass because he opposes a system which grants such privileges to individuals not connected with railroads.

GLC04339

to James Kelly

Moore, an army surgeon stationed in Florida during the third Seminole War against Billy Bowlegs, writes home to his brother-in-law about receiving mail, how easy his job is, and the character of physicians. Also discusses the infidelity of a man...

GLC04193.01

to Charles White

Carver answers five questions posed by White. He writes that he is comforted by reading the Bible; that God supplies strength for living (quoting Philippians 4:19); that he always asks for God's direction whenever he begins a task or journey; and...

GLC05508.064

[Rich is the life which seeks a noble end].

A poem about helping others. The selfless person "wins Heaven's approval, gains true success."

GLC05508.018