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to Libbie Elmore

They are now in Virginia. Their tents are not completely organized yet. They are now on one of Burnside's boats. They passed through Baltimore and Virginia.

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to Libbie Elmore

They have spent most of their time on picket duty but there has been very little drilling. Willard is not very well. Written at Upton Hill

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to Bruce Elmore

Aunt Sarah is very ill and not expected to live. Libbie has had a toothache. She feels bad that she lives in comfort while he is exposed to danger and suffering.

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to Partner

The letting is engraved with a picture with the title "Storming a Battery." He writes this is nothing but a picture, in reality it is not that bad. The men are against Col. Dewitt and in favor of Holly. During a bad storm, he and Willard took...

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to Libbie Elmore

He describes Piquet or Grand Guard duty to Libbie. He is sorry to hear about her toothache and Sarah's sickness. He says officer French is not as disagreeable as he once was ever since he was superseded by Lt. Col. Boughton. Written at Upton Hill

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to Libbie Elmore

Rumor has it they will eeither be going to Fredricksburg or Washington next. Nine of their regiment are currently in the hospital.

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to Libbie Elmore

They have heard considerable fighting in the direction of Fredricksburg. Nineteen of their company are in the hospital at Washington.

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to Libbie Elmore

He says all the boys enjoy piquet duty. He describes the food they've had lately. A woman passed by inquiring about Pennsylvania cavalry but she appeared to have some kind of hidden agenda. They took her to headquarters as a prisoner. She wore a belt...

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to Libbie Elmore

Lt. Clark is doing better but French is no officer at all. There was talk of them going to Texas but all that has blown over. He talks about the pros and cons of selling the pork.

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to Bruce Elmore

She heard that a large majority of their state has gone secession. She is afraid this will prolong the war but hopefully the Republicans will end it soon. Some sheep that he and his father owned died suddenly without explanation.

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to Libbie Elmore

They have been camping in the snow. He describes how they built their own fireplace in the ground.

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to Bruce Elmore

She notes that they are often writing to each other at the same moment and thinking of each other at the same time. She describes the children and what they've been up to. She made apple cider recently.

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to Libbie Elmore

He liked the penmanship example from Eddie. He recommends keeping the sheep salted to prevent them from getting poisoned. They have been having great weather.

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to Bruce Elmore

She heard that he has been given marching orders to leave Upton Hill. She dreamt about him and Willard the other night. The hog is up for sale.

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to Libbie Elmore

He describes the "spicy time" that occurred on picket duty the night before. A shot was fired at the next post over and the sentry fired at the culprit. They stopped the intruder after the Rebels hit one of their corporals in the foot. He assures...

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to Bruce Elmore

Letter from his father and Libbie. Father writes he is glad bruce keep his courage and unwavering faith. Libbie writes that they are all well and live in comfort. He should not worry about her being too saving like the neighbors, for example.

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to Libbie Elmore

They have marching orders and three days' rations. He thinks her selling the pork will probably make but little difference.

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to Bruce Elmore

She talks about various animals on the farm like the oxen, the pig and the calves. She wishes she could send another care package.

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to Bruce Elmore

He gives all the news about mutual friends and acquaintances. He says they have a lot of parties aroud there. Their father recently traded a steed for a mare.

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to Libbie Elmore

He reports on the health of the regiment. Leroy has rheumatism really bad. Meanwhile the regiment is improving in drills.

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to Libbie Elmore

Even though they've had marching orders they have not yet moved. They have been busy fortifying their tents. They even bought a little stove. They are quite comfortable.

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to Libbie Elmore

He writes that he can't wait to see Libbie and writing is his only way of visiting her. He received a letter from his cousin and grandmother.

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to Libbie Elmore

They occupy a very pleasant post currently and it is a soldier's dream. THeir folks are planning to send Willard something in the mail. He requests butter, mince pies and cake.

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to Libbie Elmore

He acknowledges that her folks would like to have a picture of him. He will send one along when he gets his next pay.

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to Libbie Elmore

They are still in Upton Hall. He believes she has done well with the pork this years. He tells a funny story of how some of the boys stole a hog and they roasted it in camp that night.

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