22 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He received her letter about Ely.

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26 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he had a bad cold yesterday.

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05 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about Christianity in the army.

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04 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is now Lt. Col. of his regiment.

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10 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will be leaving tomorrow. Written at Camp Norton

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06 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton

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11 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is preparing to leave. He talked of his horse and the new privileges he will now have. Written at Camp Norton

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13 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He just arrived and describes the journey there.

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15 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

On Capitol Hill. She stopped in Baltimore and Philadelphia on the way there.

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18 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is upset because he hasn't received any mail from her in three weeks.

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23 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes his quarters which are very comfortable now.

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25 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about William's predicament. He is glad she and the children are doing well.

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27 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is practicing drills, new regiments are settling in. He updates her on where the union and the rebels stand.

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29 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thought they should go towards the rebels but decided to go farther away.

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29 September 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He points out that newspapers give a "false coloring" as to what is really going on. tells the story of a narrow escape one soldier had .

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02 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.

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03 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.

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07 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.

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08 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks about their relationship and how intertwined their lives are.

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10 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks at great length of how even though they are separated, she is there in spirit and that bond is unbreakable. She is the best wife he could ever have and their separation only rekindles the passion. He feels blessed by god to have her as a wife.

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09 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that their souls are united forever.

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10 October 1862

Brooks, Louis, fl. 1862-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friend

Received his letter yesterday morning and wrote back as soon as he could. Glad to hear he is healthy. "No news of importance here excepting a rumor that commissioners are on their way to Washington to make arrangements for peace." Asks if he believes there is any truth to the rumor. Thinks it is "almost too good to be true." Just received a letter from Horace Rifenburgh saying that the girls are "so sorry that the boys are gone." There are "no yellow girls here, they are all black as the devil and are ugly." Ephraim sends his love to you. Have only had rain once since he arrived here. No year…

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11 September 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Is healthy and hopes he is too. Camped two miles from the city of Baltimore "on a little hill." There is a large railroad bridge that they have been guarding. Sent some letters and is wondering whether or not he has received them yet. The guards caught a rebel. Asks to be sent 50 cents worth of postage stamps to use. No year listed, based on content and location of regiment.

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17 October 1862

Brooks, Louis, fl. 1862-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Rifenburgh

Received his letter through Ephraim, "in which I see that you are not dead yet but alive and kicking." Compliments his writing, wishes "they would all write like you do." Will give him a full account of his travels in Pennsylvania in his next letter. Hopes this note will find him in good health. Written in Camp Millington

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23 October 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

Is well at the present; had a bad cold but feels better now. Got a letter from Lewis Brooks. Misses the cider from back home. Does not want to simply sit out the winter. Has started to get pretty cold at the camp. Written in Camp Millington

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