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to: brother.

Sends thanks to home for the sending of the box of items which he has just received, along with forwarding an invitation for his brother to come visit the camp. He requests news from home. Written in a camp near Stevensburgh, Virginia

GLC07164.53

to: sister Carrie.

Lamenting the lack of action being seen by the regiment, he mentions the game of General musical chairs - possibly replacing General Fremont with General Meade, and a possible regimental move. He requests news from home. Written in a camp near...

GLC07164.54

to: sister.

Mentions his viewing of prisoners of war, along with the Picket Lines ability to see Richmond while on duty. He laments how a possible battle did not occur, and requests news from home.

GLC07164.55

to: Newton.

Referring to the prices of sheep, Theodore mentions the prices of sheep running to $2 to $3 per head. He states that there are no jobs to his liking, along with his possible plans to continue his travels west to Idaho.

GLC07164.56

to: sister Carrie.

Presently herding mules in Springdale, he finds it easy work but the hours run "from sun to sun." He names Oregon as the territory in which he'd like to settle "for good," and states that he will probably stay on in Springdale until the spring before...

GLC07164.57

to: sister Carrie.

Wishing to find "what my stock in life is," he forwards news of cousins James and Addie. He mentions that he may head west to Fort Riley in order to start a business.

GLC07164.58

to: Newton.

News that he has decided to stay on in Springdale for a while, selling milk at a nearby fort. On the reverse is an LS to Carrie, in which he mentions no news other than the weather and the possible potential for his business aspirations have a...

GLC07164.59

to: brother.

Enclosed with the letter is papers for the Power of Attorney, and a request that he not write back until Theodore is settled.

GLC07164.60

to: sister Carrie.

Describes possible plans to travel to Fort Riley or perhaps somewhere further west to build a fortune, and a hope that she not become alarmed if his communications are not often.

GLC07164.61

to: Newton.

Sends a request for $40, for the payment of his fees for board and in order to reclaim his carpet-bag and clothing from the landlord who holds them in lieu of payment.

GLC07164.62

to: Carrie.

Sends news that he is going on further west to Cottonwood, having gained employment driving cattle, and a request that she not write back as he can not receive it.

GLC07164.63

to: sister Carrie.

He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.

GLC07164.64

to: Newton.

He sends word that he requires $30 for new clothing, and that he lives in a strange region where "farmers don't raise any crops and when they do it is only corn and [even that is] worm eaten."

GLC07164.65

to: sister.

He sends news of an attack by Indians, and mentions that he has gotten a job as a packer in a mule pack train.

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