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to Miss Sue Johnston

He received a package which someone else opened ('strange hands"). But he was able to find walnuts and butter untouched.

GLC02167.10

to Miss Sue Johnston

He is glad they have a pastor again. They will be doing heavy artillery drills and he feels they will become great artillerists. They have been having very good food.

GLC02167.45

to Kitty

He gets anxious waiting to hear from her. A fight in their area is expected soon. Their sleeping quarters are very nice at present. He wishes he could eat peaches with her.

GLC02170.15

to the Folks at home

School is going great and he loves boarding. All the food they sent has kept very well.

GLC02167.41

to unknown

He heard that Charlie arrived in Sidney. He is now taking Jacob's cordial which is making him feel better. He is trying to get a cooking stove. He imagaines what they are doing.

GLC02167.47

to Miss Sue Johnston

He talks about all the food he has received, including jam, apple butter, cake and cookies.

GLC02167.11

to Kitty

He's been having a dull time even though there was a circus in town complete with an animal show. A friend of theirs is coming home but he was shot through the mouth. He has been picking up apples lately.

GLC02170.29

to Miss (Kitty)

He notes that she is making a gift for him and could have sent it up with his father who came to visit him. He says he has gotten fatter since she last saw him. He would like her to send a few bushels of apples.

GLC02170.31

to Unknown

They only got about 2/3 of their ration before going to Bull Run, so they were without food for a day and a half. When the bullets wer flying they saw a black berry patch and immediately began picking berries so the Colonel called them the black...

GLC02172.12

to William Knox

Discusses business ventures and the depreciation of currency. Mentions the General Arnold, a ship in which Knox was apparently invested. Refers to a certain gentleman, whose name is not mentioned. States, "...I have the most unequivocal evidences...

GLC02437.00757