1863/09/07

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

Details his experiences on the picket line, including the discovery of a house full of food while on duty on the picket line. Written at Raccoon Ford.

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1863/12/10

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

Details of the town of Stevensburgh and General Meade. Mentions the rumor of a possible furlough, and complains at the lack of correspondence from home. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

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1863/12/20

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: brother Newton.

Details his experiences in several skirmishes, along with the Battle of Stevensburgh. He mentions news of new regimental officers. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

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1864/01/03

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

He sends news of camp life, including the visit of the Colonel's wife to camp. Mentioned is the description of life in the tent. He requests news from home. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

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1864/01/10

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Carrie.

Explains life in winter quarters, especially how difficult it is to remain warm when the tents are made for shelter and not much in the way of insulation. He mentions his thoughts of possible re-enlistment, but hastens to mention that no one else from his regiment is doing so and he does not wish to be the only one. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

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1864/01/25

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: brother.

Sends thanks to home for the sending of the box of items which he has just received, along with forwarding an invitation for his brother to come visit the camp. He requests news from home. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

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1864/03/07

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

Lamenting the lack of action being seen by the regiment, he mentions the game of General musical chairs - possibly replacing General Fremont with General Meade, and a possible regimental move. He requests news from home. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

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1861/07/30

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes his travels with the regiment from Camp Hampton to Washington, along with the daily life in camp.

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1861/08/11

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes how the regiment was marched through Washington, and realizes the harshness of being part of a non-commissioned unit. Talks of the fight at Manassas (First Battle of Bull Run) in which 11000 union soldiers lost their lives. As letter was probably written for Theodore, the quote "write soon to Theodore" makes sense.

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[1861/08/18]

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Sister Carrie.

Describes life in camp, along with his complaints of lack of pay and poor rations. Mentions his Captain's incompetence.

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1861/08/27

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Discusses the regiment's parade march through Washington, including the reviews by Generals. Speaks of the fear held by all of an attack on Washington.

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1861/09/20

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Discusses the reasons why the regiment is no longer in Washington, along with the details of a skirmish with rebels. Requests that he receive mail from home.

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1861/12/20

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Explains his jealously which stems from fact that sister writes frequently to Theodore's Captain, but not to Theodore. Sends news about the regiment's move back to Washington, along with a request for money, which accompanied a description of the price gouging which occurs by the unit suttler. Written in Camp Observation.

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1861/12/25

Soutchiens, David, fl. 1861

Letter signed

Title: to: Newton Millspaugh.

Sends thanks for the food sent to him, along with a description of camp life and a request for news from home. Lists names of friends from home (Alick, Sid Rose, Tom Young and Jim Smith), all of whom are acquaintances of Newton.

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1861/07/14

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes how he was sworn into the army, along with his travels to the camp and the rations served. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.

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[n.d.]

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Egbert Millspaugh.

Return of the five dollars Mr. Millspaugh kindly lent Theodore, with thanks for such a loan.

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1861/12/29

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes his daily life in camp, made easier especially now due to having been paid, along with news of general regimental dislike of General Burns.

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1862/01/11

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes the conditions of the state of Maryland, along with the news of the reception of a stove for the tent in which he resides, and the life in camp with a new regimental Major.

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1862/03/09

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

News of a possible attack on Winchester, along with details of life while on the march, and a request for stamps.

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1862/03/20

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

News of camp life, especially the poor rations and his inability to receive pay in the form of bills, and the life of a soldier in a regiment led by Generals who proceed without orders.

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1862/03/22

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Details the regiment's positioning to Harper's Ferry in order to act as a reserve force for the attack on Winchester, along with a request for stamps. Theodore sends congratulations on the birth of his sister's son.

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1862/04/19

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Description of the regiments sickness of war, along with a detailing of the reorganization of the regimental officers. Sends news that the regiment has finally become recognized and commissioned, and details more skirmishes with the rebels. Written at Camp Winfield Scott.

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1862/05/01

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Sends news that he finally got paid, although he is still due two months back pay, in addition of the need for stamps and news from back home. Promises to send a book on the life of Baker. Written at Camp Winfield Scott.

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1862/05/12

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Details the regiments role as it acts as a flanking army to that of McClellan, while sending news of the destruction of the Merrimac. He states that newspapers are scarce, and that the Union Army is close to claiming Richmond.

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1862/06/05

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Describes skirmishes with rebels, along with life on guard duty. He sends news of a battle in which his regiment saved the day.

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