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to Dear Parents

GLC07687.007

to Brother

GLC07687.008

to Parents

GLC07687.009

to Parents

GLC07687.010

to Pa

Written at the Columbia College Hospital, in Washington, D.C.

GLC07687.011

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell near Mt. Hope. Has just commenced his work as chaplain for the 3rd Regt. Excelsior. A committee of two colored men from the nearby church asked him to preach at...

GLC09006.01

to Fred

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Writes that Fred's [his son] letters give him assurance that he has a "good and faithful boy at home to look after things" in his absence. Receiving letters about...

GLC09006.05

to wife

Writes from Camp Wool. Upset to see so many men sick; had 200 men down a few days ago. Since they have left for Washington, ten men have died. He gets some exercise everyday because he wants to keep well for his wife and children and return home...

GLC09006.08

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Realizes that life is short and flying by so he deeply regrets being separated from his wife. Writes that he feels disconnected from his wife because they have been...

GLC09006.09

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Received food from his family, which pleased him greatly as it means that they are "as comfortable as when" he left. Discusses an unnamed woman who has passed away....

GLC09006.10

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Tells his wife that he will send his resignation request to the Colonel this week and hopes that it will be accepted in a week or two. Mrs. C has dyspepsia. Went to the Paymaster today but...

GLC09006.11

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Visited the Washington Navy Yard yesterday evening with Dr. Sam. Entered through Latrobe Gate, which has a large eagle placed on top of the gateway. Comments that the yard contains other...

GLC09006.12

to wife

Meeting a man named Church at 9AM; Church promised to be his tour guide for the day. They went to the Smithsonian Museum. Saw so many things that it would be impossible to even attempt to describe them all. Saw the coat, pants, and gloves that...

GLC09006.13

to Clara M. Miller

Bad storm.

GLC05755.099

to Clara M. Miller

Will leave on the "Senator" for San Francisco.

GLC05755.100

to Edwin B. Sherzer

Many are missing, presumably lost in the rains.

GLC05755.101

to Edwin B. Sherzer

With clipping from St. Louis Daily Globe Dispatch 10/17/1901 (wedding of Sherman W. Boner to Edith L. Holbert.) Date inferred from clipping.

GLC05755.102

to Edwin B. Sherzer

GLC05755.103

to Edwin B. Sherzer

Accompanied by Mount Auburn Methodist Church Bulletin for 11/3/1901.

GLC05755.104

to Edwin B. Sherzer

Mail service getting worse.

GLC05755.105

to Edwin B. Sherzer

Dated Thanksgiving Morning.

GLC05755.106

to Edwin B. Sherzer

New man's visit with Alaska picture.

GLC05755.107

to Edwin B. Sherzer

GLC05755.108

to Edwin B. Sherzer

Waiting for letters; surprised by his present of desert spoons.

GLC05755.109

to Edwin B. Sherzer

Sorry for delay in writing; grandmother died; her sorrow. Commiserates with Edwin for bad luck.

GLC05755.110