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to wife

the Rebels are giving them trouble but they captured 400 prisoners and cannons and wagons.does not think it will be long before they come home.

GLC09315.45

to wife

very concerned because he has not received any mail from her in a while. wants to know if she received the money he sent.

GLC09315.46

to wife

has not received any mail from her in 40 days. they have orders to march on tomorrow morning.

GLC09315.47

to wife

very faded, possible water damage.

GLC09315.48

to wife

writes that the officers are being very mean with them and they haven't even received their pay. still believes it will not be long until he is home though.

GLC09315.52

to Annie

sad to hear about Sister Margo's death. writes that they have had had snow. updates her with news about the baby.

GLC09354.01

to Annie

explains that he doesn't always have time to write and his letters may not be that interesting. he expects his first fight to be in Norfolk and says they may not be home for three years. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.

GLC09354.02

to Annie

tired and homesick. has experienced desperate fighting. lists all the different regiments that are out there. writes they are expecting 2,000 more troops. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.

GLC09354.03

to Annie

writes there will be a forward movement. 20,000 more have joined them. they are getting ready to attack Norfolk. writes "before I came to the South, I had some sympathy for the slaves, but it has all gone..."

GLC09354.05

to Annie

feels like he has nothing interesting to say. very homesick. feels homesick the most when he is on picket duty.

GLC09354.06

to Annie

the battle of Yortown rages around them but so far their loss is small and infantry has not been engaged. understands that war is dangerous but it doesn't seem all that real to him.

GLC09354.07

to Annie

describes what picket duty is. writes it involves scouting around the country. they they their food with them, nothing but corned beef and hard bread. they also do provost-duty, and stay with farmers and watch their movements.

GLC09354.08

to Annie

marched 20 miles without food or water when the Rebels attacked them. there were heavy losses on both sides. writes that Sunday is like any other day in the army and there is no time off to attend church.

GLC09354.09

to Annie

thinks the coasting affair was quite funny. still very homesick but makes it clear he doesn't want to get out of the army but he does think of home at time. currently experiencing a drenching rain.Written at Camp Hamilton

GLC09354.10

to Annie

has received a full discharge from the army. hopes his arm will be entirely well by the Spring.

GLC09354.13

to Bill

writes at great length about slavery and abolition. thinks the institution of slavery is repugnant, but at the same time, thinks it helped to introduce blacks to civilization and that they are better off now than they were before.

GLC09358.1

to Bill

one side of Fort Sumter is battered and they have the whole of Morris Island. 12 of their crew are prisoners. predicts it will take one or two more years for the war to end.

GLC09358.2

to Bill

slept with his door open the night before and someone walked in and took eighty dollars. discusses a land dispute in Omaha.

GLC09358.3

to Ira Cole

Letter for which the certificate for $106.80 is enclosed.

GLC08291.24

to John Cole

Letter acknowledges receipt of $10.60 and says they could not find anyone who knew whether or not he had a servant,

GLC08291.25

to Caf

The author would be happy to hear from Frank but supposes he is angry with women. Hopes they both return safe to Washington.

GLC08291.29

to Mother

it has been reported that there are 30,000 yankees at Washington. sooner or later they will have to face the music. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.30

to Mother

left Richmond last month and have been marching ever since. are now on their way back from Maryland within 4 miles of Washington.

GLC08300.38

to Maria

planning to go to Cinncinatti for a week. has been writing a letter for the Captain's "darky" to his sweetheart. would like to be in Washington if they get orders to leave Cumberland.

GLC08311.13

to Ira Cole

Appears to be a draft of a letter as most of it looks like notes taken or someone jotting ideas down about the North and South.

GLC08291.26

to Frank

A note of encouragement for Frank telling him to keep his spirits up. Refers to the "qouta" that La Grosse has filled.

GLC08291.27

3 identical calling cards for Frank A. Cole

White with brown lettering.

GLC08291.28

to Brother

Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning

GLC08300.01

to Mother

marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

GLC08300.02

to Mother

three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.

GLC08300.03

to Mother

it was reported that they would go to Williamsburg to attack the yankees but they ended up getting as far as Charles City. passed by General McClellan's army.

GLC08300.04

to Mother

started up for Petersburg with the expectation of going to Richmond but when they got there, there was no transportation, so they stayed in a camp opposite Drury's Bluff, recovered their ground and ended up three miles north of Richmond.

GLC08300.05

to Mother

the Colonel is sick and went to town. thinks it would be better if he never got back. received the news of the death of a friend, Tira Crews.

GLC08300.06

to Mother

too faded to read. possible water damage.

GLC08300.07

to Mother

in bed with the mumps, but expects to be well again soon. does not like having to pay for food that is scarce like chicken or sweet potatoes, but hasn't been able to eat much anyway.

GLC08300.08

to Mother

fire damage. "within six miles of pepper 6."

GLC08300.09

to Mother

has had the jaundice but is getting over it. very glad she didn't send a blanket because he has too much to carry. believes they will move tomorrow but does not know where they will go.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC08300.10

to Mother

writes that their rations have been reduced to crackers and beef. passed by the 22nd regiment the other day. they all appeared well and looked like they had been marching for 12 days.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg

GLC08300.11

to Mother

a great deal of the company has been wounded or killed. hoping to get a furlough soon.

GLC08300.12

to Mother

sick with pneumonia

GLC08300.13

to Mother

his wound is improving. still suffering from pneumonia. sent to Farmville to recuperate.

GLC08300.14

to Mother

currently has very bad pain. they have recommended him for a furlough.

GLC08300.15

to Mother

is now in very good health. had a tiresome journey and had to stay in Richmond a couple of nights. they will move soon. has been doing some drilling that hurts his foot.

GLC08300.16

to Brother

heard they might follow the 21st regiment, but no such luck. writes they have been drilling twice a day and they have a general review this week. Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia

GLC08300.17

to Mother

left camp last Monday and marched out on the river for a fight. heard that East Tennesee has been evacuated and Charleston has gone.Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

GLC08300.18

to Mother

has had a headache for several days. advised to keep two days rations on hand. does not know know if there will be a fight soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

GLC08300.19

to Mother

in very feeble health. in camp two miles from Brandy Station. asks her to send him all kinds of food.

GLC08300.20

to Mother

very weak. hoping for a furlough. if he doesn't get one, he will ask for a transfer to Raleigh.

GLC08300.21

to Mother

still weak, but a little better. would like to hear of someone that escaped their company so he can write to them. learned that they are fighting again on the Rappiaan.

GLC08300.22

to Mother

came into Raleigh with Henry Barrow. now in robust health. twelve miles from Orange. some of the boys are getting furlough and there is one case of small pox.

GLC08300.23