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to Libbie Elmore

He has received marching orders and belives they will go to Alexandria next.

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to Libbie Elmore

He describes the train ride to Bridgeport, AL. They passed through Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana and other places.

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to Libbie Elmore

He requests some postage stamps and gives a new address for her to send letters from now on.

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to Libbie Elmore

They are on the direct road from Bridgeport to Chatanooga and they are on half rations. Willard wants an extension on his furlough.

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to Libbie Elmore

He hasn't been able to write because the Rebels made a raid and succeeded in teaming up several miles of track between Bridgeport and Nashville. He tells her that at one point 40 Rebels gave themselves up to their men. The food he's been eating and...

GLC06588.049

to Libbie Elmore

He describes his food, which is mainly hard tack. The duty there is mainly picket and guard. He inquires about Dwight and informs her that John C. Roosa andAnthony Bashley have died.

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to Libbie Elmore

He writes that they have had a long rain since they last talked. He hopes that one day the long separation will be over and he will be able to clasp her in his arms. He asks about Willard.

GLC06588.051

to Libbie Elmore

The draft has been drawn, but he feels it is no worse for a drafted man than for a volunteer. C.H. SImpson's brothers were drafted. He refers to Libbie's last letter in which she mentions that someone stole some of her bees.

GLC06588.052

to Libbie Elmore

He wishes she could sell the farm. He asks about Willard.He wishes he could eat pancakes with her in the chilly mornings they''ve been having.

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to Libbie Elmore

The Rebels still occupy Lookout Mountain and a few shots were exchanged. He brings up the subject of farm again and how he wishes she would sell it. He is anxious to hear who of the drafted men are exempt.

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to Libbie Elmore

He is weak from living on hard tack. He mentions a John Evens who wants a place by Spring. If only she could sell for 12000.

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to Libbie Elmore

Eight men have been detailed from his company to to go on another expedition, though he does not say what it is.

GLC06588.056

to Libbie Elmore

There was another fight in the vicinity between Sherman's corps. and the Rebels. They came out the winner. Letter is very faded.

GLC06588.057

to Bruce Elmore

She went to his parents the other day and they discussed what to include in his care package which will contain mostly food. John L. Dow is dead of typhoid fever.

GLC06588.058

to Sister Sophia

He describes a march in which he drank from a spring and fell asleep under some trees. They continued onto Fredricksburg where they passed a house and a man came out and said "Hi Yankees." Letter contains dried flower. Missing pages. Written in a...

GLC07205.082

to Sister Sophia

One of his fellow soldiers got married in camp. He asks his sister what she would think if he did the same thing. But he says he will not marry until he is able to support a wife. He describes the flowers. A great many of the regiment are currently...

GLC07205.083

to Sister Sophia

He inquires after Nettie and Maggie. He mentions cousin George who has gotten into a good regiment. He reminisces. One of the privates brought a pig in from Darnstown.. They also brought a dog into camp. He refers to the Clarks. Written in Camp...

GLC07205.084

to Unknown

Begins in the middle. There are pages missing. He is now in his third contract. He refers to Mrs. Thule and Carrie. Henry Wright of Plimpton was wounded. He received a "box of goodies" from the ladies in Loule neighborhood.

GLC07205.085

to Unknown

Begins in the middle. There are pages missing. He spent some time in Indianaoplis and was then welcomed back by the patients of the hospital. He mentions Lincoln's message and proclamation. He saw the statue of freedom raised to the dome of the...

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to Sister Sophia

He is told he will never rejoin his regiment because he will never regain strength in his arm.

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to Wilbur

He writes that a lot of the men are sick and that he himself has had dysentary for the last two weeks.

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to Father

His arm seems to be getting better. He read Sumner's speech. He says he has had an opportunity to study the black man "and it is seldom that you meet a negro that is in any way intelligent. These enlightened ones have white blood in them."

GLC07205.089

to Father

He is afraid he has nothing interesting to say. He talks of his great appreciation for her and their mother. He refers to his sister wanting to find him a young lady by the time he gets home.

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to Miss Nellie

He asks about George and says he is glad George turned out not to be a deserter at heart,

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to Sister Sophia

He describes the last battle he particpated in. There were many wounded and killed. They fought in a cornfield and in the woods. He is glad Massachusetts has raised so many volunteers.

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