20 April 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

They are now in Lousiana and have been marching for two days. They built some houses out of board fences, so are quite comfortable. He says she will hear of the biggest fight before long.

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28 May 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He has a slight wound on the leg. 140 men were killed, wounded or missing. In general they have had a pretty hard time since they left Hellena. He is homesick.

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circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He has what the doctor calls Fistula and it will take some time to get better. They are going to send him up the river. He longs for peaches and mellons.

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30 September 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

There was a freak accident involving one of the men in the 11th corp. He was supposed to get on the train but somehow didn't and the cars ran over him crushing his legs and breaking an arm. He lived.

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12 October 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

Someone stole his pocket book which carried a lot of postage stamps. He expects to stay where he is for some time to come and he likes it, as it is close to home.

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18 October 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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21 October 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He got a letter from Jim the other day. He is sorry to hear that she still has a cough. He does not know wwhen he is coming home since they are not granting many furloughs.

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1 November 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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20 November 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He might get to come home in the winter. A fellow soldier who saw her picture has fallen in love with her.

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9 December 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Parents

He recently heard of his grandmother's death. It is doubtful again whether he will get to come home now. His fistula is not bothering him much.

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9 December 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He had a great Thanksgiving. He lets her know of the death of his grandmother. He is due ten months worth of pay.

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23 December 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He wishes he could go to church withher.They plan to have a great Christmas meal but he would rather have it with her. He hopes to go skating later today.

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8 January 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friend

he heard from Jim. He has a Christmas gift for her. He got Jenny a silk apron for Christmas.

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January 16, 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He enjoyed himself over Christmas and New Years but would much rather have spent it with her. He will get her Christmas present when he gets home sometime this winter. John Bakes has reenlisted.

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January 27, 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

There is excitement over the old soldiers arriving from the font to reenlist. It sounds like she and Henry are getting pretty intimate. He believes it will not be long before his soldiering days are over.

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January 31, 1864

Siscoe, C., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to true and devoted friend (J. Morse)

On Wednesday morning he learned that Sister Margot was dead. There are five men currently sick. He saw his folks recently. Morse's father has a cough.

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February 5, 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C.S. Siscoe (Kitty)

He was sorry to hear about his sister's death. He heard that Henry Reagers reenlisted, but he doesn't expect to reenlist himself. He will try to come home for a little bit soon.

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February 21, 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C. Sciscoe (Kitty)

He would love to be home while Henry and J. are at homebut he is not sure now if he will actually get to come. He describes his surroundings as dry and there is hardly anything worth speaking about.

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7 March 1864

Sciscoe, C., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J Morse

She saw Henry Rogers and he was in good health. Uncle John Boruff died a couple weeks ago. Aunt Sallie is going to have a dinner next Thursday and he ought to be there. 2 years ago he was expecting to be in battle.

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13 March 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

Henry wrote to her that there was a party at their house recently and there were the prettiest girls he ever saw there.He tells Kitty that ladies like her who are looking to get married had better be looking around now.

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10 April 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

Two of his friends got married and he was absolutely shocked. As for himself, he decided he would not get married until he got out of the army. He wishes she could go to school.

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26 April 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.

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15 May 1864

C.S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Morse

She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.

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22 May 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

Unfortunately, he did not get his pay so she will have to postpone going to school for a while, at least until July. He wishes he could go horseback riding with her now that she has a new saddle.

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4 June 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.

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