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to Libbie Elmore

Most of the company has gone on picket today. They have had very cold weather lately. W. Smith, an acquaintance of his father is in the captain's tent.

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to Libbie Elmore

Tomorrow they will go on picket again. He hopes she is getting along well. It has been very cold, but the ground is not frozen yet.

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to Libbie Elmore

He thanks her for all the tasty food that has come in the mail and offers a kiss as payment. He and Willard are very well and he weighs more than he ever has before.

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to Libbie Elmore

He worries that there is a lot of sickness going around and he wants his family to stay well. Moses Schoonmaker is weak and does not drill much. The Major is one of the meanest officers around. They hear that secretary Seward resigned as well as the...

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to Libbie Elmore

Charles Smith came to visit a few days ago. He thanks Libbie for letting Carrie write to him although he thinks any response from will be very eloquent. He is doing very well. Burnside is currently fighting a terrible battle.

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to Libbie Elmore

They thinks Vixburgh is theirs though they have received no official news. He asks after old Kniffin and wonders if he trying to cheat Libbie every chance he can get.

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to Libbie Elmore

This letter includes a very poetic description of the wounded soldier. '"The poor wounded soldier as he lays waiting for death to end his sufferings or mortal aid..."

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to Bruce Elmore

She tells him to worry about not having enough money for taxes and that she will send some money in the mail. Hettie has been staying with her the past few days.

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to Bruce Elmore

David is sick with the sore throat. She saw a pedler she knows last night. She tells of an incident with the infamous Kniffin.

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to Bruce Elmore

Last page is bigger. Once again she asks if Bruce can get a furlough. Eliza Ingersoll came by. Her son has the sore throat and she has a headache. Libbie sold some oats. One page of the letter appears to be written in a different hand but the author...

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to Libbie Elmore

He reports on the health of his comrades. Unfortunately, he will be unable to get the photographs she requested. There has been no fighting lately but tomorrow they go on picket again.

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to Bruce Elmore

Mr Reynolds came to visit and he talked about Nelson who is sick and in the hospital. She tells a story of how the doctor had his wagon nearby and a couple of boys painted the horse and put axle grease on the seat.

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to Libbie Elmore

Everyone was disappointed by Burnside's loss at Fredricksburg but are now cheering up. They are are staying in very comfortable quarters currently. One of their duties besdies picket is cutting wood for the regiment.

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to Libbie Elmore

Pages missing. Bruce says he actually enjoys camp life but misses his family. Willard has been quite sick with dysentery. Reinforcement has been going by them in quite large numbers.

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to Libbie Elmore

He uses very poetic language to describe how he wishes they could be together, especially for Christmas. Though he says he likes the life of a soldier. Nelson is in a hospital in Philadelphia.

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to Libbie Elmore

Partial letter. He asks her to be punctual in her writing. He does not belive the war can last three years. That is impossible he says.

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to Libbie Elmore

They received orders to pack their knapsacks and three days rations and march. They were going on picket when they heard there was a raid of 1500 Rebel cavalry somewhere in the vicinity. He describes their strategy. Then they were ordered to march...

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to Libbie Elmore

Pages missing. He writes that someone's death was reported but this statement has been contradicted.

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to Bruce Elmore

She writes of how she spent her New Year at her parents'. She only wishes he could have been there and wishes for peace on any terms. Last page is blue and square. She talks of the children and how they miss their father.

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to Libbie Elmore

Willard has joined the ambulance corps. They had their first death in the regiment Wednesday night. He was buried by moonlight. Bruce read a letter of a friend's wife aloud to to him. It mentioned the snow.

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to Bruce Elmore

The sore throat is still going around. She heard Beck Broman was discharged as he was taken prisoner at Fredricksburg and paroled. She tells the news of other mutual acquaintances. Libbie wonders if Bruce wears a sword or whether he has any new...

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to Bruce Elmore

The weather has warmed up and the sleighing is all gone. She tells him she has been fighting with Kniffin, as usual.

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to Libbie Elmore

Everyone is in good spirits because of the recent victories at Murfeesboro and other places. He got a letter from his mother telling him Sanford Starr had small pox.

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to Bruce Elmore

She is sorry that Low's remarks got him in trouble. A friend of hers received something strange in the mall. A small syringe wrapped in paper. Libbie does not know what it meant but would have taken it as the grossest insult.

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to Bruce Elmore

A letter from his nephew. He asks what Santa got him for Christmas and talks about his presents.

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to Bruce Elmore

She has been visiting his sister and family.Later she will see his grandmother. She heard that his Col. gave orders for the officers to shoot any men that showed fear

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to Libbie Elmore

He has been Segeant of the guard for the last two days. He describes the weather as rainy. He tells her not to let Kniffin impose on her. He inquires about the taxes.

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to Libbie Elmore

Though it is taking longer, he feels the Rebels will soon have to yield Vicksburgh. He talks of Willard's place in the ambulance corps and wonders if he might like a place there as well.

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to Libbie Elmore

He does not carry a sword, though they are available, he informs Libbie. Capt. French's wife is visiting and he is "softer than ever." The boys make fun of him. He can't wait to see her.

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to Libbie Elmore

He warns her not to get the oxen shod just yet, but if one of the wagon wheels must be fixed, so be it. He asks for tobacco and gin though he has not been drinking much at all. Mose and Charley make good tent mates.

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to Libbie Elmore

Willard does not have much to do in the ambulance corps yet. Bruce is currently Sergeant of the guard. He writes that the prospect of war seems rather dull and they expect it to be over by July. He warns her against Kniffin again and advises her to...

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to Libbie Elmore

He believes he has the best Colonel in the whole army.

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to Libbie Elmore

He and Willard went down to Fairfax where they discovered the seminary had been turned into a hospital. He describes the history of the building. Frank Hotchings came to visit him and Willard.

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to Bruce Elmore

Libbie read that there is a lot of intervention from France. Mr. Kniffin has broke the sleigh. She talks about the sheep and the cows.

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to Bruce Elmore

They are all well. She is preparing to send him another box, this time with pies. Palmer, himself, has said he does not trust Kniffin.

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to Bruce Elmore

She heard that Capt. Derrance resigned but does not know the reason. The children miss him and ask if he's coming to dinner frequently.She thinks the separation is making them strong.

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to Bruce Elmore

Partial letter. She remarks that there has been very little sleighing this winter. Kniffin has been taking bark to the store. He has been sick.She heard he has a chance for promotion.

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to Libbie Elmore

He wishes her good luck with the lambs and the cows. He hopes Kniffin has drawn the bark and asks how much wood he has cut. They think the paymaster may be coming soon.

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to Bruce Elmore

She asks him to send her letters home and talks of a special wine she makes.

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to Libbie Elmore

He uses poetic language to describe how his love has grown exponentially since being apart from her. Lt. Clark is sick. Gorton and Dewitt have rheumatism. He tells her not to pay Kniffin too much.

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to Bruce Elmore

She worries about his sharing a tent and thinks he might contract diseases. A friend's wife is going to visit her husband in camp but she does not wish to go because she doesn't think it suitable for women.

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to Bruce Elmore

They have sent him various items, icluding dried fruit, pies, ham, popcorn, etc.

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to Bruce Elmore

She attended a sanitary aid society meeting. She wonders how she will get the haying done this year. She talks of the possibility of hiring someone to help her.

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to Libbie Elmore

They have had new drilling for several days. They also had monthly inspection and full dress parade.

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to Libbie Elmore

He and Willard are well. Wallace Hill is sick and has has been sent to the hospital. He does not think much will be done along the Potomac until the weather gets better.

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to Bruce Elmore

First four pages are smaller. She requests some photographs. She believes she will have good luck with the lambs snd stock this year.Nelson will get his discharge soon. She believes there will be sleighing now and mentions various friends and family.

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to Bruce Elmore

Their parents have been visiting with each other. Libbie says he looks like Dick Divine, a mutual friend. She mentions an Elsie who had a still born child.

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to Libbie Elmore

He is glad Kniffin is working hard to get the bark to the falls. He and Willard are enjoying good health. The weather has been very cold.

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to Libbie Elmore

As usual, there is no telling when they'll be paid, but he promises to send her some money when it happens. He speculates on when he might receive a letter from her. He is afraid the hay will come up short.

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to Bruce Elmore

Kniffin wants to know how they will share the cost of a new plow. He also spoke about the wagon that needs to be fixed. They are having a problem with a Tom Smith who has fixed his damm up so as to overplow.

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