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to Elvira Winegar

They are living very well. They are quartered in a building for once and there is a large stove. John Cocoran died. James Trisdell is their captain.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are waiting for the railroad cars to take them to Memphis. He was hoping he could see her sometime but it doesn't look like there will be any more furloughs this winter.

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to Elvira Winegar

He sent some money home by a friend for her. They got to draw a lot of clothes such as an overcoat, pants, socks, etc.

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to Elvira Winegar

They signed the payroll for 4 months. He is very glad Lincoln got reelected.

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to Elvira Winegar

He didn't get as much on his clothing account so he did not send as much as expected. He will send pictures. Spenser Lawrence and his wife are working in the hospital.

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to Elvira Winegar

A friend of his is discharged and he will send some items via him. They may leave their present location tonight.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are traveling by boat and will go to Nashville next but he does not know what their final destination is. Bill Garret is back and doing ok. They are hoping to get their regiment together again.

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to Elvira Winegar

He is sending her some blankets and clothes, just as she requested.

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to Elvira Winegar

He has sent everything and paid the freight. The Rebels are advancing on them and there is a good chance a fight might break out.

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to Elvira Winegar

The weather is very cold. George is cooking now and is very healthy. If he didn't have a family, he would like soldiering very much.

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to Elvira Winegar

He had an upset stomach but has recovered. They left Nashville and had a fight that lasted two days. They only lost one man who was shot by a cannon ball.

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to Elvira Winegar

Bill thinks he should let the fences go until he gets home. Edmund Druse lost a leg on the 16th. He wants her to get the children some good clothes.

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to Elvira Winegar

He doesn't know if they will travel by boat or land to get to Memphis. He says to tell Burt he has not forgotten him. They have traveled about 2500 miles so far.

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to Elvira Winegar

They are setting up winter quarters and they have a nice fire place. He hopes she got the box he sent since it was fifty dollars worth of stuff.

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To Andrew Jackson, Jr.

Sending doctors prognosis and treatment of Dicks daughter, Hanna, suffering from a hip-joint disease to his son [Andrew Jr.] in the hopes that her recovery can be speeded up by receiving the same successful treatment given by Doctors' Phesie & Harris...

GLC08028

To Francois Barbede Marbois

The delay in transmitting to Marbois letters containing his notes on the State of Virginia. Jefferson states that he: "...was obliged by the movements of the enemy to retire from my house at the same time, to which I did not return till the month of...

GLC08029

To Frederick Bates

Testimony on behalf of Judge James Flauherty

GLC08030

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Portsmouth on the East India station, A. H. Foote Esqre commander, book II.

Calf cover.

Excerpts:
[11 April 1857] "Got underway at 8 A.M. Dipped colors to Commodore - Cleared down royals to English Admiral, he dipped his colors, we lowered ours. Got to sea by 'Lentoo Channel'

[4 May 1857] "…Heard of the case of the...

GLC05911.02.02

Report on a naval mission to Europe, especially devoted to the material and construction of artillery. Volume I

Gilt decoration (United States Navy Bureau of Ordnance) on front cover and blind stamped on back. Title in gilt on spine.

GLC05911.17

Report on a naval mission to Europe, especially devoted to the material and construction of artillery. Volume II

Gilt decoration (United States Navy Bureau of Ordnance) on front cover and blind stamped on back. Title in gilt on spine.

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to Aaron Hobart

Reports that General Lazell has delivered a proposal from Robert Dunham for Dunham to transport mail between Boston and North Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Meigs accepted.

GLC06313.04.090

To Elbridge Gerry

War preparations, patriotism, and the "...progress of some of the most useful branches of manufacture..."

GLC08031

[unidentified]

No dress code specified by McKinley for White House meeting. "They will be welcome in whatever apprel is most convenient and agreeable to them.

GLC08032

Correction to Slave Trade Amendment

Congressional Comittee on abolishment of Slave Trade. Corrections to be made to the abolishment of the slave trade. " 'An act in addition to the act intituled [entitled] 'An act to prohibit the carrying on the Slave Trade from the United States to...

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to Elvira Winegar

They picked out a camp ground today and are busy organizing everything. He sent the box to Bill because there were things in there meant for others as well.

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