13 March 1865

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They may go somewhere nearer the coast but they are not sure yet. Everyone is doing well and no one has been killed or wounded lately.

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30 March 1865

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He received berries and tobacco from her for which he is very grateful. They should get some new clothes soon. Lt. Brown went foraging with a party of men the other day and was attacked by the Rebels.

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3 April 1865

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He is glad she is selling hay for an extra profit but warns her not to work too hard.

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2 March 1884

Fellows, W.B., fl. 1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He compliments his father on his address and makes a few suggestions on how he can improve it further.

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26 November 1861

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.

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22 February 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss ( Kitty)

He has been marching and going back and forth in a boat. They were supposed to help take Fort Donaldon, but the other men took it before they got there. Theya re near Columbus but they won't go there because the Rebels have already evacuated there.

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1 March 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

They are close to the Rebels now and there should be a fight soon. The only reason there wasn't one before is because they didn't have guns.

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22 March 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

She worries that because she has not heard from him in a while he might be lying dead in the battlefield. He tells her not to entertain such silly thoughts. He thinks he might be home in a few months time.

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18 April 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

They are in Tennessee now and will most likey stay 4 or 5 days as they are being used as a guard. He got a letter from mary Dubois.

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10 May 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

He apologizes for having played a trick on her recently but it was the first of April. The last time he heard from her, she wasn't well.

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17 May 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Kitty

He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.

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14 June 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

They are now in Memphis. The people there like to insult their army as they're going through town. Unfortunately, he can't come home now.

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15 June 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

The author writes she will have to plant corn without him. She will send him part of her dress and a lock of her hair. She tells him to write as often as he wants and not to wait for her.

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24 June 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He likes being on guard because he gets to see the city. He wishes she could see it with him. They are having very easy times now.

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10 July 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friend

There was fighting at Nashville. An acquaintance has the measles. The author went to a wedding and notes that he's been away six months and it will turn into three years probably.

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21 July 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He is currently in the state hospital serving as a nurse. He claims he is pretty good about it. There is no fighting going on at present.

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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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1 December 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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