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to Mother

He explains that he is traveling down-river and requisitioning wood. He says that they are taking wood from southern civilians and in the letter mentions Fort Henry. Written from Savannah, Tennessee and Shanta, Ohio.

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to Father

Edgar Pearce writes to his father about furloughs, explaining that sick men cannot get furloughs. He also discusses the expected battle at Corinth. Written at Pittsburgh Landing.

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to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses arrangements for his father to visit him. He also mentions a landing at Eastport which was deserted. He writes from "Camp Chiloh," possibly referring to Shiloh, in Tennessee.

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to "Folks at Home"

Edgar Pearce describes the Confederate attack at Shiloh as the "biggest fight of the new world." He writes from "Our Old Camp."

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to "Folks at Home"

Edgar Pearce writes this letter from camp, 8 miles from Corinth, and describes the march to Corinth.

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to Father

Edgar Pearce writes this letter from "Camp no. 6." He declares that men are falling dead during the march to Corinth from heat and lack of water.

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to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses issuing transportation passes in his letter.

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to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses his father going into business. He also mentions a smallpox epidemic.

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to Father

In the letter, he encloses the Army's acceptance of resignation as well as his back-salary.

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to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses rumors of his Father's drinking.

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