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to my dear wife

He warns her not to expect him home in a few months. It could be the rest of the year. He guesses that every day since they left they have marched about 300 miles.

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to my dear wife

He has been feeling sick lately. He reassures her that he won't be reenlisting. He tells her to keep up the courage, for he will be coming home soon.

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to my dear wife

He talks of wanting to come home. He speculates on when they may begin discharging soldiers. He also mentions seeing all the wounded from the last battle and how devastating it was.

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to my dear wife

He has a bad cough. He plans to send her a picture of gallups island and city point. He will soon witness a man getting shot. They plan to shoot him so that he falls into the coffin. He worries his heart will get hardened to such sights.

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to my dear wife

His cough is getting better. He talks of wanting to go home and the nice times they will have.

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to my dear wife

They are going to be sent to Maine as sharpshooters since they cannot be put anywhere else in the United States. He sees a lot of Rebels coming in lately and describes them as good-looking, smart men.

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to my dear wife

There is a heavy battle going on nearby. They, on the other hand, are still having good times. They do not have their rifles yet. He reminds Lizzie that she is always in his prayers.

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to Unknown

The author encloses a picture the boys gave to him. The picture is unidentified but is most likely Wilmot Thompson. He is shown with the picture of a car in the background.

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Short timeline of major events in Wilmot Thompson's life

Starts with when he enlisted in the Maine Sharphooters.

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to my dear wife

He has not felt well for a while. He is sorry to hear the baby is sick. He writes that he always thinks of the friendship they share.

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to Unknown

Partial letter later used for scratch paper: He is very glad someone wrote to him and asks that his respects be given to Miss Whiting.

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to Lizzie

He is missing her very badly and says he has taken a picture of her with him.

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Application for Pension from J.B. Cralle & Co.

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Application for Disability from J.B. Cralle & Co.

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Application for Disability from J.B. Cralle & Co.

Copy of GLC02740.56.

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Application for Membership in Grand Army Republic

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From J.B Crall & Co., U.S Claim and Pension Attorney

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Advertisement for Opera called Patience

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to daughter

He ate some good strawberries recently. He is sorry to hear of her leg troubles.

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to sister Lizzie

No year: Everyone is well, though Father still smokes.She would like to come home in the Fall. She visited John recently. She mentions the Crocker boys.

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"War Letter--From Father"

No other words, appears to be scrap paper.

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to WIlmot Thompson

"Albert Farnsworth's wife died last night."

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Christmas Envelope

Features red pointsetta.

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to Mother

He gives her instructions on how to divide his property in case he doesn't return.

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to Mother

He writes he is on one of the finest steamers.

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