4 March 1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

advises her to stay in town rather than the country. thanks her for the braid of her hair she sent him. promises to send her something as well.

GLC09315.32

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

is making a ring out of a piece of a Rebel's sword to send to William. suspects they will move again soon but cannot tell when or where.

GLC09315.33

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

was in the hospital with a cough, but tells her not to worry, he is not seriously ill. he is helping out as a nurse to those that are worse off.

GLC09315.34

30 March 1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

is beginning to get better. has had a cough for nearly a year, so he is hoping to get rid of it for good.

GLC09315.35

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

the company has received orders to move again. they will most likely move back to Pulaski. tells her to have courage and he could be home in four months.

GLC09315.36

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

reports that they got some snow. writes a separate note to his children in which he assures them he will be home in about five months.

GLC09315.37

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

got a letter from Henry Elliot telling him his wife asked him for money because she is broke. he asked her father to send her some money.

GLC09315.38

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

someone told her son that a relative's husband had died. wishes he could offer condolences. Colonel reinforced his belief that he will be home in five months.

GLC09315.39

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to children and wife

tells his sons to go to school. back appears to be intended for wife. describes the part of the country's he's in and compares it to Putnam County

GLC09315.40

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to husband (John Boston)

trying to figure out where they will live. has an idea to sell their land and buy some property elsewhere. wants to see him so bad.

GLC09315.41

16 September 1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

too faded to read.

GLC09315.42

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

assuring her that he is still alive and well. very faded.

GLC09315.43

28 September 1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

too faded to read.

GLC09315.44

1864

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

January 23, 1865

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1865

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

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

GLC09315.47

1865

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

very faded, possible water damage.

GLC09315.48

1865

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

8 October 1862

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

writes that he is in good health and is sending 20 dollars home. believes they will soon be victorious

GLC09315.01

13 October 1862

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

very faded. would like to come home once more before he goes to Dixie. promises to do his duty as a soldier.

GLC09315.02

4 December 1862

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

front page torn. writes that he is sending Mary a locket and will be sending the boys something as well. tells the story of an orderly who shot a captain in another company.

GLC09315.03

5 December 1862

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

is afraid his wife will have changed so much by the time he arrives home that he will not know her. asks her to send him a good pair of boots, also requests sponge cake and tobacco.

GLC09315.04

14 December 1862

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

has come down with a cold. says he is in a dangerous place. says the only women he sees are "nigger wenches, and I hate them, every once and a while I see a white woman..." would like to be with her and the children.

GLC09315.05

2 December 1862

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

writes they have to survive on half rations.

GLC09315.06

1863

Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and children

writes that the regiment will be reorganized ina week. the new recruits will have to stay for the full term of enlistment. but they are confident the war will end before the term is up.

GLC09315.07