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3 privates are officially sentenced for disobedience and drunkeness. Their punishments range from carrying 20 lb bags of sand and no food to witholding pay.

GLC02745.068

General Orders No. 6

The troops will march at 3am. The cooks will fix breakfast at 1:30am and five men from each company will pack the wagons.

GLC02745.049

to my dear wife

He is very homesick these days but doen't think it will be much longer. He expects to stay in their current location until they are discharged. He has a breakfast of fried ham and potatoes.

GLC02740.45

Circular

Countersign and parole. Also ordering troops to have one day's ration cooked. They must be in bed by 8 o' clock.

GLC02745.047

to unknown

Colonel Bliss replies to a note from the recipient (possibly Captain Ethan A. Jenks) discussing corn Bliss ordered the recipient to obtain.

GLC02750.013

to Zenas Randall Bliss

Captain Jenks responds to orders from Colonel Bliss requiring him to obtain corn. States that "there is som corn in this county but hard to get."

GLC02750.016

to Mother

They are camped in the city opposite New Orleans.They've been having pleasant food like green peas, new potatoes and lettuce. Two large mules will be arriving from New Orleans. Written in the neighborhood of Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana.

GLC02743.17

to Mary Mayberry

Allen was a sailor on the USS "Congress." Says he has sent several letters home, but wanted to write specifically to her because he does not want to her think he has forgotten her. Sends many individual greetings to friends and family. Reports that...

GLC02829.01

to Mary Mayberry

References her letter of the 25th. Is sorry to hear she is in such bad health, but sends her encouraging words. Says "If you have seen me fourteen months ago you would not have given much for me as I dont believe I weighed 80 lbs. but I never...

GLC02829.09

to Bill and Mary Mayberry

Contains 2 letters, signed twice. Page 1 and half of page 2 is to his brother-in-law Bill and half of page 2 and page 3 is to his sister (he signed the letter on page 4). Allen is aboard the USS "Congress." Is glad to hear Bill is well and has plenty...

GLC02829.02