13 March 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

Henry wrote to her that there was a party at their house recently and there were the prettiest girls he ever saw there.He tells Kitty that ladies like her who are looking to get married had better be looking around now.

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10 April 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

Two of his friends got married and he was absolutely shocked. As for himself, he decided he would not get married until he got out of the army. He wishes she could go to school.

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26 April 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.

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15 May 1864

C.S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Morse

She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.

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22 May 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

Unfortunately, he did not get his pay so she will have to postpone going to school for a while, at least until July. He wishes he could go horseback riding with her now that she has a new saddle.

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4 June 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.

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12 June 1864

C.S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Morse

She was sorry to hear of his chills. She expexts him to be coming home in about 4 months.

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7 July 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Catherine (Kitty)

He forgot to give her the gloves he got for her so he will send them along. He heard from Jim and he is well. He tells her to use the money he sends her as she sees fit.

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17 July 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Catherine (Kitty)

He tells her she is welcome to have his money as long as he has any. He heard an acquaintance of his died.

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24 July 1864

C.S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Morse

They are done with the harvesting. She does not tell her parents that he sent her money. Mr. Heppert's house and property burned up.

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21 July 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

.He thinks she should not tell anyone he gave her money because they will not leave her alone if they knew. He would love to go to church with her but they will have to be patient.

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7 August 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He will send her some more money. He is glad she is reading Paul in the Old Testament. There was a man that jumped out of the window of the third floor and is now recovering in the hospital.

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18 August 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He writes that if it had been his fate to fall on the battlefield he would have been ready to die. But her letters always kept him going and made him stronger. He told his father he wants him to put in some wheat.

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21 August 1864

C.S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Morse

She is glad it makes him happy that she has embraced Christianity.

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24 August 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He looks forward to the future when she will be his companion but they must endure some hard times first.He was ainvited to a party he did not attend and he was glad because it turned out to be a dance.

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20 September 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He is thinking they should get married in the fall. But they will keep it a secret for now. He's afraid he will catch the "Fatal Disease" when he goes home but he has been exposed to most diseases in the army.

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28 September 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He has been sick since he last wrote to her. But he assures her he will be alright in a few days. He is still waiting to go home.

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16 October 1864

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

He expects to be home by the Presidential election. He mentions breaking Mr. Baruft's buggy.

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5 July 1861

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Heather Henry

He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.

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18 July 1861

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He talks of how they made the journey from Detroit to Washington and were then presented to the President and General Scott. Some men were detailed to go on picket duty. At some point shots were exhanged and 5 or 6 Rebels were killed.

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circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

He believe the men had a small fight out in coal water and 2 were killed and four wounded. The area where they are now is beautiful.

GLC02170.63

circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

They say a lot of men in the Southern army are disillusioned. He expects there will be another fight soon since he saw six boats going down the river. His health is good.

GLC02170.64

circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

Ona scouting expedition the other day, some shells were thrown. He wants to see her again but he will have to be patient.

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circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (KItty)

He knows she wants him to come home but it is hard for a well person to get a furlough. he thanks her for the lock of hair she sent. He has a book called 1001 Home Amusements filled with puzzles and stories.

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23 May 1861

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Heather

He likes being a soldier and describes his routine, starting with roll call. He will get his picture taken soon and send it along.

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