1861-1910

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Justus Morse, G company, 4th regiment, Indiana, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .66]

Morse was a Private in the 47th Indiana Volunteers, Co. G. The collection describes battles and skirmishing in Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. One group of letters were written from City Hospital in Indianapolis. The bulk of the collection dates from 1861-1864. Contains 60 letters, 5 letter fragments, and 1 pension certificate from 1910. This collection begins with Morse headed South with his unit, fighting in Missouri, Tennessee, and then in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, good letters of the fights and activities. The correspondence ends with a large…

GLC02170

26 November 1861

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.

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February 22, 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss ( Kitty)

He has been marching and going back and forth in a boat. They were supposed to help take Fort Donaldon, but the other men took it before they got there. Theya re near Columbus but they won't go there because the Rebels have already evacuated there.

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1 March 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

They are close to the Rebels now and there should be a fight soon. The only reason there wasn't one before is because they didn't have guns.

GLC02170.03

22 March 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

She worries that because she has not heard from him in a while he might be lying dead in the battlefield. He tells her not to entertain such silly thoughts. He thinks he might be home in a few months time.

GLC02170.04

18 April 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

They are in Tennessee now and will most likey stay 4 or 5 days as they are being used as a guard. He got a letter from mary Dubois.

GLC02170.05

10 May 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

He apologizes for having played a trick on her recently but it was the first of April. The last time he heard from her, she wasn't well.

GLC02170.06

17 May 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Kitty

He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.

GLC02170.07

14 June 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss (Kitty)

They are now in Memphis. The people there like to insult their army as they're going through town. Unfortunately, he can't come home now.

GLC02170.08

21 July 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He is currently in the state hospital serving as a nurse. He claims he is pretty good about it. There is no fighting going on at present.

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1 August 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He heard that his regiment is going to Little Rock.It is quiet for the most part but once in a while there is a skirmish in the neighborhood.

GLC02170.13

26 August 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He is still in the hospital acting as a nurse. The work is dull and he does not get to see what is going on.He describes how the ladies from the city come in often to visit the sick.

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14 September 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He gets anxious waiting to hear from her. A fight in their area is expected soon. Their sleeping quarters are very nice at present. He wishes he could eat peaches with her.

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2 November 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

The hospital has moved down on the banks of the river. The nuns left but not before converting a couple of the boys. He thinks she must be lonesome now that most of the boys have left.

GLC02170.16

5 November 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He was sorry to hear of her cousin's death. There was a snow storm recently. He can't afford to send her another picture right now.

GLC02170.17

12 November 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.

GLC02170.18

December 1, 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine (Kitty)

The cold is as bad in the South as it is in the North. Nothing new is happening. A mutual friend of theirs is sick.

GLC02170.19

4 December 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He would love to be with her on Christmas and New Year's. He heard that his mother was sick. He is pretty sure, he, James and he will not be able to come to Monroe.

GLC02170.20

24 December 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.

GLC02170.21

1 March 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

They are now in Mississippi. They will be marching again but he doesn't know where they are going. They should expect to meet Grant's Army on the road. He will send a picture as soon as he can.

GLC02170.22

13 March 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

There was firing of the cannons that morning. There has not been any infantry fighting, only a slight skirmish earlier. The country is beautiful around them.

GLC02170.23

20 April 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

They are now in Lousiana and have been marching for two days. They built some houses out of board fences, so are quite comfortable. He says she will hear of the biggest fight before long.

GLC02170.24

28 May 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He has a slight wound on the leg. 140 men were killed, wounded or missing. In general they have had a pretty hard time since they left Hellena. He is homesick.

GLC02170.25

circa 1861-1865

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He has what the doctor calls Fistula and it will take some time to get better. They are going to send him up the river. He longs for peaches and mellons.

GLC02170.26

30 September 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

There was a freak accident involving one of the men in the 11th corp. He was supposed to get on the train but somehow didn't and the cars ran over him crushing his legs and breaking an arm. He lived.

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