1 August 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He heard that his regiment is going to Little Rock.It is quiet for the most part but once in a while there is a skirmish in the neighborhood.

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26 August 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He is still in the hospital acting as a nurse. The work is dull and he does not get to see what is going on.He describes how the ladies from the city come in often to visit the sick.

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14 September 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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2 November 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

The hospital has moved down on the banks of the river. The nuns left but not before converting a couple of the boys. He thinks she must be lonesome now that most of the boys have left.

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5 November 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He was sorry to hear of her cousin's death. There was a snow storm recently. He can't afford to send her another picture right now.

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12 November 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.

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December 1, 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

The cold is as bad in the South as it is in the North. Nothing new is happening. A mutual friend of theirs is sick.

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4 December 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He would love to be with her on Christmas and New Year's. He heard that his mother was sick. He is pretty sure, he, James and he will not be able to come to Monroe.

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24 December 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.

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1 March 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

They are now in Mississippi. They will be marching again but he doesn't know where they are going. They should expect to meet Grant's Army on the road. He will send a picture as soon as he can.

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13 March 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

There was firing of the cannons that morning. There has not been any infantry fighting, only a slight skirmish earlier. The country is beautiful around them.

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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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