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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."

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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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to Br. John

He writes about his work as a mail carrier and how he is owed a hundred dollars. He refers to prayer meetings.

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to Allen

He talks a great deal about cats. There is a lot of small pox in the area.

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to Hewy Bartlett

He is sorry they gave up the chihuahua. He says if his friend comes out this summer, they'll help him make a fortune. They are in the business of selling goods.

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to Henry

He mentions Bradlee. He has heard about a Cholera outbreak in Texas and does not want to risk his life by going there. Lately he has been confined to his store. He currently on the lookout for a job for Henry.

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to Sir

No Year. He had to get a certified copy of his appointment. He is waiting on back pay and 2 months advance.

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[Father certifies that son is eighteen and has his permission to join a regiment]

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to Sister Sophia

Fort Donaldson [Fort Doneslon] is surrounded by the Union troops now and that is not the only good news. However, the Chamberlain is to be court martialed for drunkeness. He assures his sister that he does not drink. Written in Camp Jackson, also...

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to Mrs. Sowell

No year. He was supposed to be leaving in the morning but then he got a fever. Edgar Crockett got a bad cold as well. He is upset about having to stop,

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to Mr. Baker

He tells Mr. Baker of when he enlisted and says he would rather have enlisted than be drafted. He says work in the army is not hard but it deprives one of liberty.

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to Friend Baker

He talks about the cotton business and says the Northern cities are paying more. He says the cotton is of inferior quality though because the "niggers and the Northerners have not been careful enough about the seed..."

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Inventory of the goods and chattles of Asa Baker,

Carr, Thomas, and Thomas W. Clagett. DS: Fayette Co., [Ky.] 27 January 1820. Inventory of the goods and chattles of Asa Baker, dec'd. With attached sheet ordering the inventory of Baker's estate. 4 p. + docket.

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Settlement of the estate of Joseph Cooper

Randalph, Moses, and Jediah Stout. DS: [Fayette Co., Ky.?] 29 January 1820. Settlement of the estate of Joseph Cooper, dec'd. 4 p.

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Court order for an inventory of the estate of John White

Rodes, J.C. DS: Fayette Co., [Ky.] January 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of John White. 2 p.

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Court order for an inventory of the estate of Abraham Bird

Rodes, J.C. DS: Fayette Co., [Ky.] March 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of Abraham Bird. 2 p.

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Last will and testament

Cotton, Will. DS: Fayette Co., Ky. 4 February 1820. Last will and testament, including dispersal of his slaves. 12 p.

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Court order for an inventory of the estate of Frank Bell

D: [Fayette Co., Ky.] August 1820. Court order for an inventory of the estate of Frank Bell. 1 p. + docket.

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Last will and testament

Ewing, Samuel. DS: Fayette Co., Ky. 6 October 1819. Last will and testament, including dispersal of his slaves. 4 p.

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Astrology essay

An essay written by Alexander Catlin Twining on determining the distance between a location and the Earth's axis rotation. Notes made in side margins on page 1 and 2. Diagrams and illustrations on pages 3 and 10.

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to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by Thomas Main to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Main found a series of designs Twining had drawn for an ice machine and was notifying Twining that they were in his possession.

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