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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