21 October 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

"I have seen the dark and the bright side of a battle..." describes the battle of Cedar Creek. heavy artillery. one of the colonels was shot by a man in their uniform. very eloquent in his battle description.

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30 October 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

waiting for his friend Levi to get a leave of absence. talks about his cook. writes that his ankles are bad and has had a doctor look at them.

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7 November 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

assures her that non combatants are rarely exposed to death or capture, their trains are guarded by over 1000 men and many have artillery with them. actually prefers army life to home because there is no rent to pay and no taxes (except income).

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11 November 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Annis, Lida and Master Johnny

assks Annis to knit him a new pair of socks. describes the scenery to Lida and Johnny.

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11 November 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

the infantry has left Cedar Creek and moved within 8 miles of Winchester. Father Abraham is reelected by a heavy majority.

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20 November 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

a quarter of the company is on train-guard. describes his dinner. notes that the price of gold is coming down. warns her not to count the days until he comes home or else it will seems lomgrt.

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24 November 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

asks her what she had on Thanksgiving. tells her what a friend had on Thanksgiving. the men captured two teams. the Rebels are in force about 30 miles up the valley.

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6 November 1877

Chief of Bureau, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

"In accordance with your application, the Bureau has this day ordered the discharge of Hiram Johnson from the U.S ship Saratoga..."

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February 14, 1877

Scugg, B.P., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

confident that their candidate will be elected president. also wants Bruce to use his influence to give him the post office.

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30 October 1877

Henderson, J.H., fl. 1877-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

sent a petition for his appointment as route-agent. has just been informed there will be a vacancy in a few days. hopes that Bruce will reccomend his appointment.

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February 5, 1877

Snow, Addie R., fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks that Bruce reply to her two former letters regarding the Post Office. according to present arrangements, he will not be paid, nor will it even pay rent on the office.

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2 December 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

Levi has rooms in Winchester now and expects Helen to join him in a few weeks. the railroad is finished within four miles of WInchester. Written at Camp Russell

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January 29, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

Levi's family arrived from Martinsburg. when the brigade was disbanded, Levi retained his two clerks and they were ordered to Beverly where all but a hundred were captured. does not know where they will go next.

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January 31, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

writes they may go to Savannah. describes the town of Cumberland. says there is not much to say but writes four pages.

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February 5, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

heard that Hannah Grant is married with a baby. the news that the president went to meet with the Rebel peace commissioners has everyone excited.

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February 26, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

Sherman has been making another successful march in the South. tells her he has been in California since he last wrote. describes the town he is currently in.

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18 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

General Grant is in the area. has a paper giving a full account of Sheridan's actions but has no way to send it right now. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell

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20 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

Levi left his trunk on boat of City Point. heard that Capt. Manville was relieved of duty but does not know who will succeed him. thinks hoops must be going out of style because his cousins aren't wearing them.

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27 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

the enemy attacked the 9th and 2nd corp. describes the Comissary Quarters. believes that men can live more comfortably apart from women than women can by themselves.

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31 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

had to sleep under a canvas instead of a tent one night. General Sheridan is operating with them with 25,000 cavalry. saw a black band that he enjoyed. the battle continues.

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16 April 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

Levi was a prisoner for over 24 hours. tells this story and of his escape.describes the details of Lee's surrender.w rites that the government is enlisting and hiring many blacks in Richmond.

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23 April 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

writes that it will be quite a while before they are discharged. describes the land and the weather. lists how many wagons and ambulances they have.

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17 May 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

2 miles from Alexandria. describes the terrain. when they marched on Richmond, heard a citizen of Richmond say, "the whole North must be here..." Written in a camp near Alexandria.

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1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Annis, Lida and Johnny

asks Annis to learn to write better than he can and to be careful with her eyes. intructs her to be grateful for her education. tells Lida and Johnny to play with chickens and horses.

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21 May 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

describes the officers who wish to leave the service versus those who wish to remain. w rote in diary about having received money for bonds. lost his handkerchief in Richmond but bought another in Alexandria. Written in a camp near Alexandria.

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