May 31, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Jesse Hawes, navilla and Johnny are there. He has sent something home by Mrs/ Hill and 50 dollars. Bill should be home next fall.

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June 14, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They came upon a large force of the Rebels. The Rebels marched them on the double quick for about five miles in the middle of the day. Lt. Tishel was wounded. Rollins and Williams were killed.

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June 18, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

There is another expedition starting from here to try to drive the Rebels out of the country. George and Bill are there. Fe have been killed or wounded.

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June 22, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Gerell is getting along great and so is everyone that was wounded. It is getting very warm but he doesn't want to move until it is cooler. John Rolling is trying to find his brother that was killed.

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June 26, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are not doing much. Luther Lawrence was there yesterday. He has been going to meetings and listening to preaching twice on Sundays.

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July 1, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They have a first rate camp and it is so warm they are not using tents. He goes over who has gotten better and who will be getting discharged soon due to injury or sickness.

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July 4, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Billy Garret is doing better and will be getting a furlough shortly. He describes his bed. He received her picture.

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July 10, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Will Brigg was wounded and taken prisoner. He has a cane head that was made from the tree that Vicksburg was surrendered under.

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July 13, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They were married ten years ago and he says she is better than he deserved.

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July 21, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has not seen Bill Redfield since they went out. He got a photograph of Col. Humphrey which he is enclosing. George is very healthy and has charge of the cooking.

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July 25, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Jesse Thawes was taken prisoner. He was skirmishing and got in the Rebels' lines before he knew it. He thinks Bill is out on the railroad. A man shot himself through the hand.

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July 29, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He asks her to let him know when she is going to Iowa and how long she will be there. He sent her a couple photographs and will get his own photograph to send to her.

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August 2, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

George got a letter from Marillo last night. His father's health is very poor. He cannot tell which way they are going but will write when he finds out.

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August 8, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They landed at their current location on the 6th. He says there is not much of a town there. He has been on picket duty a lot so now there are things to do.

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August 14, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are building fortifications which keeps them busy nearly all the time. They finally got their tents so they can get out of the rain.

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October 6, 1864

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They left Brownsville and have marched everyday since. They have traveled about 350 miles total. He is hoping to get some newspapers soon. Written at Camp Girardeau.

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November 5, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They arrived near Chicago. Along the way, the major lost a horse and one of his feet got cut off. "They are 160 miles from Chicago. They saw 200 secessionist soldiers in cars [sic] bound for Southern states." Last page very faded.

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November 7, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Now in Jackson, Tennessee, they started for this place in the dark and now it is early morning. They have been busy putting up their tents. There is a lot of cotton around and he plans to send her some.

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November 12, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He writes that he is very healthy and is even gaining weight. George is out on picket. He got a letter from Bill. Last night, he was on guard.

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November 14, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They have been foraging for chicken and beef. They have also been chopping wood. He suspects it is their last night here. Shane was there today. He has been sick.

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November 16, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has gained five pounds since he was in Tennessee. They had a supper of chickens the other night and Bill Gallagher joined them. He says the secessionists are sick of the war.

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November 17, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He is sending her cotton by way of Elder Reed. It will be at Ranson V. Fuller's store.

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November 19, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has gained even more weight. He tells her to come visit since they cannot get any more furloughs. They are sleeping on straw.

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November 23, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are currently under General McArthur and he is very good. There are 20,000 troops there. Their tents are too small but the General has promised larger ones. He wants the son of a mutual friend to stay with her in the summer. Their friend Bill is about 8 miles from him.

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November 26, 1862

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has not seen Bill yet. They send foraging parties out every day now and have built their own oven. They must bake their own bread. They build log huts and puts the tents over them for a roof.

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