February 15, 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He was ordered to go on the boat in charge of the Generals' bodyguard. He describes his experience and the bayou.

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February 26, 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He was not feeling well the past week but this morning he woke up with an appetite and seems to have returned to his old self.

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5 March 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They received orders to start for Baton Rouge. He says to tell Charley it will be impossible to get a furlough at this time.

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22 March 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They reach Baton Rouge and were ordered to march not long after. He hopes they will go to Texas next. He mentions that Uncle Dan owes him over 300 dollars.

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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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February 22, 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.

GLC02170.08

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.

GLC02170.10

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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7 May 1863

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother H. (Henry)

They are about a hundred miles from Lousiville now. He says he has been very lucky the last few years. They have lost very few men to sickness and they have been lucky on the battlefield. He was disappointed to learn that a colonel of theirs was called to Washington.

GLC02172.68

4 October 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He went to a mass meeting out in Carthage. He saw several distinguished speakers including a poet. At the hospital, they are expecting a lot of wounded from Nashville.

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25 October 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He had a good visit with his father. There are some very sick people at the hospital and this keeps him busy. He hopes his brother will escape the draft.

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3 November 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.

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22 December 1861

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

No more furloughs will be granted. The Colonel is confident there will be a forward movement of the grand army.

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December 31, 1861

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

The Rebel pickets are three miles away. There is firing on both the right and left. He wishes could get a chance to take a sleigh ride. He will get his next two months pay this morning.

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January 14, 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

The rebels have blockaded the Potomac down below her about 45 miles. They fired 21 shots. Once again he tells Henry not to enlist and to stay at home. Last night the pickets were firing.

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January 21, 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They have been on picket guard for four days. They got paid but he hasn't had a chance to send him money yet. It has been very muddy because of the rains.

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January 30, 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He thanks him father for the package. It contained everything he most needed.He goes over the money he has sent so far and what should happen if doesn't make it home.

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February 6, 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother H (Henry)

He says everything is dull lately. Dull and muddy. He tells him he received the box that father sent.

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