1 July 1861

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He describes his daily activities including battalion drills and what they ate for breakfast. He tells one story of how they were given only bread for breakfast one day and the men retaliated by not coming out for inspection.

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5 December 1861

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

The weather is getting colder and he has a cold in his head. When he is on guard he will think of waltzing with her, Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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15 July 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He is afraid that if they start drafting, George and Edmund will have join the war effort. If they do, he hopes they join his regiment. He hopes the time will come when they can all be together again. Written at Camp Fisk

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29 June 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

Right now they are having a very lazy time of it and most of the mena re on their backs. He has heard that Capt. Carlow is well-liked. he tells Sophia he is glad he is a private and proud of it. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

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17 April 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him.

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11 March 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.

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23 July 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Albert has been very busy and this has delayed writing to his sister.They've been working hard loading horse teams. But things are easier now. He describes his meals.

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27 June 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.

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