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to Sister Rosetta

They got on a boat going away from Baton Rouge. He is sick of the war. The possibility that it might end soon are getting bleaker. He has no money to spend on good food.

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to Mother and Sister Elmira

They have had a very successful expedition, driving the rebels back and capturing a great many prisoners. The food has improved greatly and they are doing their own cooking. He doesn't know when they will be paid so he asks for money.

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to Sister Rosetta

He thanks her for the medicine she sent to ease his diarrhea. He comments on the expedition Gen. Banks has been leading from Berwich Bay as one of the most successful of the war. He describes the Rebel prisoners.

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to Mother and Sister Elmira

He has been taking the medication that Rosetta sent and he thinks they have cured his diarrhea. He mentions Newell's death again. He also talks about the food he has been eating lately.

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to Sister Rosetta

He tells the story of how the Lousiana Belle was fired into by a guerilla band. The pilot had to leave the pilot house because it became too hot. Then the captain ordered the negroes to push the boat ashore.

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to Mother and Sister Elmira

Clark joined the regiment and shortly afterwards became ill and was taken to the hospital. He went to visit him and when he got back he found George Platts waiting for him. He is glad he now has a friend to keep him company.

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to Sister Rosetta

He got sick again and was taken to the hospital where he lost his mind for a while. He kept thinking he was at home or on his way there and would get out of bed to leave and then the nurse would put him back into bed again. Surprisingly, he got well...

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to wife

Clark writes to his wife about the death of Serano. He appeared to recover for a while but was then taken ill again and after a night of suffering, died.

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to wife

He has recovered enough strength to write. Everyone had to be moved because it was deemed unsafe to stay where they are. Serano is very weak and he asked to be detailed to take care of him. To help with the move he gave Serano some whiskey. They were...

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to Mother

He talks of how honorable Serano was and how his life was taken much too soon. He will pray that god spares the life of her other son.

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to Mrs. Elmira P. Seranton

They recently moved where there are beautiful views. She has included a photo of the whole family.

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Song of the Soldier

Selected for Mother and Sister.

I shine in the light of god/This likeness stamps my brow, Through the shadow of death my feet have trod...

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Elegy for Sereno Wright

Serano is in heaven/And pain can never reach him there/No sickness comes to those who breathe that pure delightful air.

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to Unknown

Clark is well now. He has sent some of his money. He has started taking the medicine Rosetta sent.

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to Mrs. Elmina P. Scranton

He has enclosed a pictured of all the Wrights.

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to Mrs. Eunice Wright

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Funeral Announcemnet for Zachary T. Wright

Died May 13th, 1892.

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Wedding Announcement for Carrie Wright

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Wedding Announcement for Lydia Wright

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For Emma (A Calling Card)

Other side reads: Remember thy creator?

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Appointment to Serve on Foreign Office Commission

Details salary, duties and locations.

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Journal Officiel de Haute-Silesie [French]

Numerical Results of the Inter-Allied Government and Upper Silesie.

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Upper Silesia Plebiscite Area

Shows area of developed mineral resources, including coal bearing area. Also includes railways and district boundaries. Red line for final British proposal, Blue for French, and Green for League of Nations lines. Written in Upper Silesia, located...

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Oberschlesien in Jahre [German]

Includes former and current boundaries.Written in Upper Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic

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Oberschlesien in der Gegenwart [German]

Upper Selesia. Written in Upper Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic

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