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to Father

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

GLC07705.136

to Father

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

GLC07705.137

to Father

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

GLC07705.138

to Father

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

GLC07705.139

to Father

He tells him there will be no furloughs now so the Corporal won't be coming. He'll have to send the coat express anyway.

GLC07705.140

to Father

He asks his father what Martha Watson thinks of him since he has been writing to her frequently.

GLC07705.141

to Father

He acknowledges receipt of the coat.

GLC07705.142

to Father

He talks about how good his coats fit. One has gold lace on the sleeves, the same as the Confederate soldiers wear, which confused some people. He went to the theater.

GLC07705.143

to Father

A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.

GLC07705.144

to Father

He is "Officer of the Day" today.

GLC07705.145

to Father

He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."

GLC07705.146

to Father

He is getting acquainted with the naval officers. expects Burnside to once again take command of his favorite 9th Army Corps.

GLC07705.147

to Father

He entrusted his valise to Lt. Perly who will be in New York a couple of days and instructed him to call on his father if he has time.

GLC07705.148

to Father

He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.

GLC07705.149

to Father

Everyone is being shipped out to Suffolk. He writes about the Conscription Law that makes no provision for the 2 year troops after their time has elapsed. He admonishes the people that have stayed home and done nothing.

GLC07705.150

to Father

The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.

GLC07705.151

to Father

Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.

GLC07705.152

to Father

Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.

GLC07705.153

to Father

Gen. Dix has given orders for their regiiment to be ready at all hours to pack up and leave. He may go on to RIchmond

GLC07705.154

to Father

He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.

GLC07705.155

to Father

Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.

GLC07705.156

to Father

On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.

GLC07705.157

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Ben, Adam, Bess. She also responds to his letters.

GLC09414.0358

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia ran into Hy and Ann. Hy has started to install a radio in her car.

GLC09414.0359

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia responds to various letters she has received from Moe

GLC09414.0360