5 March 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has enclosed his photograph. (Not included here.) Will and George gave Mrs. Forbes (the woman they boarded with) a silver urn.

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6 April 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He wrote to his uncle about Charley's horse. He has since recovered from his illness and feels great. Mrs. Bird and Nellie stopped by and they had a nice visit.

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4 May 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says to tell mother he liked the shirts she sent. He notes that she has moved. He wants a description of the new place and hopes they can be together again.

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22 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says he'd rather shoot copperheads than Southerners because copperheads are disgracing the North. They are in Philadelphia and he thinks Philadelphians are the friendliest people.

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30 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is afraid he will never get his his back pay. Though if he gets mustered back to the 24th of January he'll get six months pay. This will be a big help to the entire family.

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31 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He mentions Charley. He is glad they received the money for the horse. He asks Will Whedon to write his brother Al.

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5 August 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

They marched from Philadephia to Reading. He heard from Mooney who heard from her. He thinks there might be trouble in this section of the country among the miners who want to resist the draft.

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13 August 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

They went out among the mines yesterday and enrolled 500 people. Though they had to arrest 7 or 8 for attacking a quartermaster. They will probably have to stay until those men are drafted.

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15 August 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is extremely grateful for the box of food they sent and knows they must have denied themsleves many pleasures in order to have sent it. They have got the mines thoroughly intimidated.

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6 September 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Aunt Kitty is having her teeth extracted. He would rather take a bullet that have someone take his teeth. The ladies of Pottsville provided a slendid dinner for their battery.

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13 September 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He returned to camp and couldn't find his battery. So he wandered around the city until 1 am when he finally found them on Ridge Road. He mentions Mooney and Al Wheeler.

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06 October 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Charley arrived early in the morning and he was very glad to see him. He wrote to the general describing his case in a very favorable light, but has heard nothing yet.

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17 October 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He got a promotion as 1st lieutenant. He now has a better chance of getting his back pay as 2nd lieutenant. If so, he can come home for a week. He may have to put off his wedding for some time.

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22 October 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He mentions Will and Al Wheeler. Capt. Eaton has made him promise to come back as Jr. 1st lieutenant. He asks about Cassie.

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27 October 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He is finally to be mustered for his back pay He acknowledges all Al Wheeler is doing for him by offering him lieutenancy in his battery. He wishes Uncle S.P would offer him a commission in the regular army.

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1852-1902

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Ida's eye is better. Dr. Martin had a boy. He played euchre on wednesday and friday night.

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1852-1902

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" Dewey

He encloses two pictures (not included here).Cassie is still at Elmira.

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1852-1902

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" Dewey

Note on verso: from Tom He writes her health must be improving. One night he missed the Buffalo train and had to drive the rest of the way. Very illegible in places. Says something about an skeleton and a scythe.

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February 4, 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He sent her $20. He apologizes for being neglectful. It is only because he has so many business letters to write.

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17 March 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is sorry to hear of his mother's illness. He sent his citizen's suit home yesterday. He will have his hair cut soon.

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27 March 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has sent a sample of his hair. Sadly he had to have his mustache cut off. If Burnsides' expedition does well, all the New England batteries will go with him.

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30 March 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He mentions several friends and acquaintances. One of the lieutenants is sick. Charley is in command of the 27th.

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1 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has enclosed a soldier's tribute to the 1st corps. He was one of the original members. Cassie wrote that many people had returned home and that she will visit his mother this summer.

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12 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

They are still there but expect to go to Annapolis where they will get on a ship. But he doesn't know where they will go after that.

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17 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He has sent photos for his album. They may stay where they are for 2 months. His uncle tells him his father has a new home on Clinton St.

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