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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to letters she has received from Moe.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the beach with Bess. at work she interviewed people for the selective service board, then responded to letters from Moe.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the beach with Rose and Bess again.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her day, and refers to letters she has received from Moe.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is getting used to working until 5pm again, refers to Mother, and responds to his letters.

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to Father

He provides a lengthy description of the bombardment of Fredricksburg. The captain got sick so the company was in his command.

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to Father

He wishes his father a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Their regiment had the duty of picketing the Rappahanock. Brags about his regiment and how everyone knows how splendid they are.

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to Father

Poem about New Years'.

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to Father

This time he picketed, he was not on the river bank but in reserve, so he was deprived of the opportunity to crop with another truce flag. His health and wellness continue.

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to Father

To his surprise found the carpet bag his father had sent was missing items and it appeared as if the lock had been broken.

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to Father

The officers headed by Col. Hawkins were taken to the headquarters of Major Gen. Sumner and Gen. Wilcox as well who praised the 9th regiment.

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to Father

He mentions that there is a movement started by Col. Hawkins to raise funds to build a monument in Central Park or another suitable place to commemorate the officers that have died in the war.

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to Father

They have been marching with three days cooked rations and 16 rounds ammunition. Meanwhile their destination is unknown.

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to Father

He thinks the 9th regiment will most likely go on to Richmond. He has not yet caught the carpet bag thief.

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to Father

He copies out orders from Burnside regarding a meeting with the enemy. He includes a song, "Battle of Fredericksburg, Va."

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to Father

The rain has delayed their movement.

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to Father

He talks about the coat he might pruchase from Captain Rodriguez.

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to Father

Lt. Col. Kimball will be in New York and Richard has told him to stop in and see his father.

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to Father

He writes that it is argued that the rebels have the best general, Robert E. Lee on the continent. General Sumner has been relieved from command and General Couch has taken his place.

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to Father

He advises his father not to mail the coat as one of his fellow soldiers will be in New York and he has authorized him to go get it.

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to Father

He thinks they may go to North Carolina next. a violent snow storm raged the other day through which he rode his horse. He thinks he may have been in New York if it wasn't for the movement that countermanded the order which granted furloughs.

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to Father

He is currently onboard a steamer and will reach Fortress Monroe at midnight.

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to Father

He arrived in New Port News, Va. The Major told them he had been detailed Provost Marshall.

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to Father

He tells him to buy green shoulder straps which denote rifleman or blue ones which denote infantry.

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to Father

He tells him not to send the coat but to hang onto it until Corporal Newman calls on him.

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