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to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions that he had run into someone he had trained with in Edgewood. He recalls his first meeting with Estelle. Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.554

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the letter on board ship, and proceeds to recap the events of the past few weeks in depth, including details of leaving the island, life on board the ship, and even incidents of combat on board ship. Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.556

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Explains that his plans to deliver clothing and blankets to Company F have been delayed until he receives another letter. Describes the participation of young people in a recent church service, and includes a list of those who have recently joined...

GLC07687.114

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

General news of home (health, family, weather, crops, etc.) Describes "a great battle in Arkansas" (Pea Ridge?), which involved the 18th Regiment. "It was a glorious victory. I suppose the infernal McCulla [Benjamin McCulloch] is dead at last."...

GLC07687.128

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

"Stanton has is[s]ued an order forbidding the publishing of Army Movements," thus Vannuys confesses to being uninformed of current army activities. He suspects his son will go to Winchester, and does not believe there will be forward movement on the...

GLC07687.129

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.130

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.143

to [illegible]

Signed "J. H. Waldron"

GLC02181.41

to "Powers"

Signed "Gale"

GLC02181.43

to President L.W. Shurtliff

The Tanner case has been very unsettled with Millgate since he has been there, and he has not been able to give it the attention it merits.

GLC05756.155