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envelope with picture of Camp Huntington

5th Regiment., Conn. on front

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to Sister

Offers condolences on the death of her daughter.

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Comrades of the Gallant 21st Conn.

Reunion piece on the regiment and all the people they lost.

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to Mr. Burpee (his son, probably)

Writes he has included a letter from his father to the "commander of the Gallant 21st."

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Lines Suggested in Memory of Col. Thomas F. Burpee

poem

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untitled

He mentions's father's condition and Lucien's eye problems. Could be part of a letter.

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Blank Stationary entitled Head Q'ers 21st. Conn. July 1864

blank

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to Thomas Burpee

Mostly illegible scribbles. In a different hand, probably his mother, writes Charley loves his father very much.

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scratch paper with scribbles

By one of Burpee's sons

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Letters and Numbers

Signed Alfred Gage at the top but does not appear to be author since one is clearly the work of a child and the other an adult.

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to Thomas Burpee

Lucien writes he has been to church and Sunday school. There have been two snow storms and he wonders if his father got his valentine.

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scratch paper with scribbles

By one of Burpee's sons.

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to Thomas F. Burpee (Father)

By his son, writing about the lack of snow and his school subjects.

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to Cousin (spelled Cosen)

He writes he is in Newport News and is enjoying himself.

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to Cousin

He writes that he would like to see a cotton field. He talks about how his school will be "examined" on Friday.

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to Charlie

He tells him to write another charge on the rebels and to be a good boy every day.

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to Lucien

He tells him to help his mother and take care of Charlie.

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to Lucien Burpee

He writes that it has rained most of the day. He hopes Lucien's eyes are well.

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scratch paper

The word "orders" and "by command" stand out

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to Charlie

He writes that he received his letter and tells him to write again soon.

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to Lucien

He tells him to be a good boy and say our father every night.

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scratch paper with scribbles

Most likely by one of Burpee's sons.

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Scratch paper

Filled with scribbles and doodles.

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to Lucien

Appreciates the letters he sends. He will answer them when he has time. tells him to be good.

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to Army Headquarters

"I am well and unharmed."

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