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to Quartermaster General Hale

"All quiet in front! No enemy here to fight. Our transportation will not allow us to go into the interior of the state to hunt them up: we want to go to Richmond. In the grand review of our Corps de Armee by Genl. Burnside, the 51st was the largest...

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to Dr. George Work

Abolitionist and future Union Brigadier General writes of tension in "Bleeding Kansas." "I was stationed here about a year ago, after leaving California. I have marched about 450 miles in reaching here...we were ordered...to protect the emigrants...

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to Mother

He bought a camp chair which he is hoping he can take with him. He sees Henry snd Gilbert every day. Everyone is well and going to prayer meetings.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

They started drilling on the big guns again. The colonel has the authority to bring the regiment up to 1200 and if he does, they will stay where they are for some time.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

He is concerned because it looks Edgar will be drafted. Though he, himself, enlisted he has never for one moment regretted his decision. Later he describes getting attacked by mosquitos.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

There are no longer any colored men or dutchmen in his department. The colonel wants to change them to an artillery regiment. He is taking a trip to Beaufort with Lt. Hebbard.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

There is a recruiting agent whose job it is buy colored troops to fill up their qouta. He talks about the difficulties of the draft and the reservations of the one-year men.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

He is glad for the news about Sherman's grip on Petersburgh Farragut. Though he thinks it is unwise to enlist men for one year. Lt. Lohiske has been sick but is getting better.

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to Miss Johnston

He thinks Elliot has improved since joining the army and is now a man. Seymour Graves is going to have a comission in a negro regiment. He had dinner with some exchanged prisoners

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to Miss Johnston

When he heard the glorious news that Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania went into the Union, he shouted outloud. He refers to some of the officers' wives. They are finally getting paid tomorrow.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

The weather is unpleasant and he has not gotten much mail lately. In the future he says she should see an improvement in his letters.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

He mentions Aunt Jule and Cousin Henry. He thinks the election will come out all right. He heard Mr. Marvin preach.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

He is worried about Edgar. He mentions Cousin Emily. He has to guard the Rebel prisoners though he has had no interesting experiences with the prisoners.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

They heard Lincoln carried every state but three. Elliot's uncle is sick. One of his fellow soldiers died. They will have monthly inspection on Monday.

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to Mother

Instead of spending the Sabbath in church he is building a road. He compares his day to his mother's and guesses what she is doing.

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to Mother

He was a little sick with diarrehea but is feeling better now. He wishes his mother could visit and describes the interior of his tent. He goes over the amenities it offers. Water damage.

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to the Folks at home

Laurens came to visit and they had a great time. He is feeling well.

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to the Folks at home

School is going great and he loves boarding. All the food they sent has kept very well.

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to unknown

There was a funeral for one of the men. There has been a lot of sickness in the company. There has been nearly a funeral every day.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

They may go to Beaufort. But some say they will join the army of the Potomac. He is glad to leave Jacksonville. He has nothing else to write.

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to unknown

He is sending ten dollars and shall get a bonnet if she wants one. He was relieved from picket duty at 4pm.

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to Miss Sue Johnston

He is glad they have a pastor again. They will be doing heavy artillery drills and he feels they will become great artillerists. They have been having very good food.

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to unknown

He presumes they will do fatigue and picket duty in the summer time. He mentions Emily.

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to unknown

He heard that Charlie arrived in Sidney. He is now taking Jacob's cordial which is making him feel better. He is trying to get a cooking stove. He imagaines what they are doing.

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to Miss Dora Johnston

He describes his day, first stopping at the Falls for over four hours, then meeting, Mr. Kellog's in Jackson. He is sorry he did not see Hattie. Cousin Theodore died.

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