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to Miss Mary

He hasn't had time to write. They have been so busy. He notes she will not write until she hears from him.

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to Miss Mary

He has very little time to write. He will write more when this expedition is over. She shouldn't write until she hears from him.

GLC02830.31

to Miss Mary

He hopes the day he can again hear from her is not far away. He needs to know that she has completely recovered. Written near Fort Monroe, Virginia.

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to Miss Mary

The weather is good and everyone is in in good spirits. He happy but wishes to know if she has completly recovered. Was written near Hampton, Virginia.

GLC02830.33

to Miss Mary

There is not comfortable place to write. The weather is erratic. He never knows what to write that will interest her. He regrets losing the locket she gave him.Written near Yorktown, Virginia

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to Ann

Last night the firing at Port Hudson started up again and lasted three hours. He has not had much time to write and complains he has not seen any liqour in Baton Rouge.

GLC03047.02

to Ann

He likes to picture her reading by the stove. He tells her to ahve courage because he thinks he should be home in six or seven weeks.

GLC03047.03

to Ann

He is a bit sick and complains of the food they make him eat. Port Madison has been evacuated. They drill alot, about twice a day.

GLC03047.04

to Ann

He is happy becasuse he heas heard from home 5 times now. He got paid and he is trying to save his money so he has some tot ake home with him.

GLC03047.05

to Ann

They will not start for home until the 10th or 15th of next month. 2 regiments of cavalry from General Grant's army came in a captured 50 prisoners. In all they ahd about 1100 prisoners. They also took African-Americans and put them right into the...

GLC03047.06

to Ann

A friend of his heard that his wife died.

GLC03047.07

to Ann

A fellow soldier was buried yesterday. There might be a fight at Port Hudson. Baton Rouge is almost deserted. THere is only one brigade left.

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to Mary

They marched southeast of Cinncinati. There is about 80,000 troops where they are. Tomorrow they move to another ground to drill.

GLC03054.01

to Mary

They are on their way to Cumberland gap. They are not giving out furloughs and he does not have enough money to get home and back so he cannot see her now. He asks for a pair of mittens.

GLC03054.02

to Mary

His wife has been having problems with his mother. In a day or two they will have to move. He will try to get a furlough after six.

GLC03054.03

to Mary

He describes some fighting that took place around Cumberland River. He has heard the paymaster is around and is hopeful because he is out of money. He is looking out for a package she sent.

GLC03054.04

to Mary

Someone stole ten dollars from him. He sent a package to her. They hear good news to the East.

GLC03054.05

to Mary

They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.

GLC03054.06

to Carrie

He really wants a picture of her. he says Gen. McClellan is in fear that the Rebels have crossed the Potomac. They are slowly advancing.

GLC03057.01

to Carrie

He has been sick. He explains the problem with getting a furlough is that all these people have to sign it and by the time it's granted it will be expired.

GLC03057.02

to Carrie

7 men came across the river and gave themselves up to them. Apparently 30 started out but the rest were caught. He hopes the war will end soon and he can come home.

GLC03057.03

to Carrie

The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He...

GLC03057.04

to Carrie

Pages missing. A new regiment joined their division. Col. Marsten says they can get discharged when Richmond is taken. Gen. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln visited and it was a big affair.

GLC03057.05

to Sir (George Ladd)

She says she is too young to marry. She wants his picture so she can see if he really is good-looking.

GLC03057.06

to Mrs. Abbott

He writes on the death of her son, George Abbott. He praises him and gives somes of the details surrounding his death. Everyone loved him as a brother.

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