19 November 1862

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He thinks they will go to a town called Lebanon about 19 miles away. His only real satisfaction these days is knowing he will get mail. He is sorry to hear that she is sick. He is healthy.

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26 December 1862

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

There has been terrible fighting. They lost 160 men in the first round. He fears that W.J Scare has died. He was shot int he knee and he does not know what happened afterward. He tells her to kiss the children for him.

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2 February 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He has not been as well as he was before the battle. He notes that she found the house in poor condition. If she lets it, he wants her to get a good down payment for it.

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18 April 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

After marching a good deal they arrived in camp where they had a feast. The weather is getting warmer and he can go without socks. He will send her five dollars.Written at a camp near Stony River

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5 April 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to dear wife and beloved children

He is glad she is trying to sell the farm but the price she has set on it is the lowest it could possibly go for. He is not that anxious to sell but if the money is there take it. He says to pay Uncle Cheleb what he owes him.

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25 April 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is glad she finalized agreements with Mr. Shaw to let the farm. He talks about the possibility of crops in the orchard.

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6 May 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He figures it is time to send her some money. They will stay where they are five more days. There are four sick men in the company.

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11 May 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is concerned because she doesn't have any money to get the children shoes. He doesn't want them to catch cold so he will spare some money, though he sent her some previously. He warns her he may have to do the best she can without.

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23 August 1863

Martindale, T.G., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Kellog

A letter informing her of Wesley Kellog's death. He provides a detailed account of how how he was shot and killed.

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21 September 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He has been detailed in the hospital dining room. He has to set the table and do the dishes. He apologizes for not having sent her money yet, but he should be able to do so this week.

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23 September 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He reminds her that there are thousands of women who no longer have a husband to write to. A lot is riding on the current battle they are in. If the Rebels lose it, they will all be taken prisoner. Right now there are 1100 prisoners from Bragg's army.

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28 September 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He warns her about keeping warm because warm clothes are cheaper than doctors' bills. Also he says if she wants to live in Saranac this winter she ought to consider the costs of such an endeavour.

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3 October 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He asks her to let him know right away if she does not receive the money he sent. She mentioned that a Mr. Shear has written to him but he has not received any of the letters.

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7 October 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is glad their daughter Nellie is attending school for he says all they have to give them is an education and it is better than gold or silver. He goes on to brag that he is used to hard living now and has gotten by on nothing but hard bread for days.

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5 November 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

She acquired a five year old cow as a result of trading. If the cow yields a hundred punds of beef then the trade was a good one. He tells her to let the farm to Mr. Graw. His advice is not to let them know she has money or she will have to pay a tax on it.

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23 November 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He changed jobs from working in the dining room to giving medicine. The size of the company has diminished greatly in the past year. He asks how her provisions are.

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16 December 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He has no wish to rejoin his regiment and march around in the cold. He would like to have a taste of her mince pies. He says to tell Mr. Roland he can work on the improved land.

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24 January 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He writes again how education is so important for their children. If she does not have money for the taxes, he insists she let him know and he will send her some money.Their pay is late.

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21 February 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He refers to the spirit of the war and says it has grown into an animal... He got 2 months pay recently and he will send her fifty dollars.

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23 March 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He responds to the news from his wife. She has said William and Jane Nickerson might move back to Calhoun. Mary has not decided if she will go to Dester this summer.

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28 March 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He would like William to work the farm so that he could live there with Mary and the children and then she wouldn't have to worry about the milling.

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1 April 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is sending her a book he thinks she will enjoy.

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8 April 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Benjamin Vasper will bring the book and money to her. He thinks back to 1862 when the Cumberland army left Louisville and who has died.

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19 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He received the socks she knitted for him. He will go to the Belgian front tomorrow. He heard from William and he had a cable from the War Dept. through General Pershing.

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15 June 1918

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He showed a letter she wrote to General Pershing. He too has a pious mother. One day General Pershing will visit her.

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