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to Miss (Kitty)
23 December 1863
Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864
He wishes he could go to church withher.They plan to have a great Christmas meal but he would rather have it with her. He hopes to go skating later today.
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to C.S. Siscoe (Kitty)
February 5, 1864
He was sorry to hear about his sister's death. He heard that Henry Reagers reenlisted, but he doesn't expect to reenlist himself. He will try to come home for a little bit soon.
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to J Morse
7 March 1864
Sciscoe, C., fl. 1861-1864
She saw Henry Rogers and he was in good health. Uncle John Boruff died a couple weeks ago. Aunt Sallie is going to have a dinner next Thursday and he ought to be there. 2 years ago he was expecting to be in battle.
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to Miss Catherine (Kitty)
7 July 1864
He forgot to give her the gloves he got for her so he will send them along. He heard from Jim and he is well. He tells her to use the money he sends her as she sees fit.
GLC02170.50
7 August 1864
He will send her some more money. He is glad she is reading Paul in the Old Testament. There was a man that jumped out of the window of the third floor and is now recovering in the hospital.
GLC02170.54
to Unknown
circa 1861-1865
Mentions Grandmother and other mutual friends and family. Te author writes that he/she has seven garments and a new pair of shoes and can go to school when he/she pleases.
GLC02170.62
to Catherine (Kitty)
He believe the men had a small fight out in coal water and 2 were killed and four wounded. The area where they are now is beautiful.
GLC02170.63
Pension Certificate
2 May 1910
Davenport, J.L., fl. 1908-1910
Pension is granted to Catherine Morse.
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to Maryann and Rebecca June McFadden
25 June 1862
McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864
There was a skirmish, during which they took six prisoners. He chatted with one of the prisoners who was confident they would win depsite the odds.
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to Sisters
17 June 1863
He is now in Tennesee. Picket duty is heavy but he can tolerate it. He talks about the health status of mnay friends and acquaintances. He can't believe it's been 21 months since he went away.
GLC02169.04
11 November 1861
No year. He wishes he could have seen Uncle Lions when he came to visit. He hopes to get a furlough. A fellow soldier, Sam Vandevort, asked if he could draw his picture.
GLC02169.07
4 June 1861
No year. John is sick. He speculates on where they will go and how they will be transported after they are given marching orders. They might be put on a boat or a passenger car, but most likely they will be put in a Hog car and be "crowded in like...
GLC02169.08
July 26
Harrison has the yellow jaundice. He tells his sisters not to listen to stories about how hard a soldier's life is. It is not that bad. For the moment, he has everything he needs.
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to Respected Miss (Kitty)
1 March 1862
They are close to the Rebels now and there should be a fight soon. The only reason there wasn't one before is because they didn't have guns.
GLC02170.03
10 May 1862
He apologizes for having played a trick on her recently but it was the first of April. The last time he heard from her, she wasn't well.
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to Kitty
1 August 1862
He heard that his regiment is going to Little Rock.It is quiet for the most part but once in a while there is a skirmish in the neighborhood.
GLC02170.13
26 August 1862
He is still in the hospital acting as a nurse. The work is dull and he does not get to see what is going on.He describes how the ladies from the city come in often to visit the sick.
GLC02170.14
12 November 1862
He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.
GLC02170.18
He has what the doctor calls Fistula and it will take some time to get better. They are going to send him up the river. He longs for peaches and mellons.
GLC02170.26
21 October 1863
He got a letter from Jim the other day. He is sorry to hear that she still has a cough. He does not know wwhen he is coming home since they are not granting many furloughs.
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to J. Morse
15 May 1864
C.S., fl. 1861-1864
She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.
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to Sister
24 October 1862
He hopes there will be a couple of new regiments coming to reinforce them.
GLC02169.02
to Daniel Kestor
6 August 1864
Mays, Wesley, fl. 1862
A notice of the death of a friend.who died on the battlefield.
GLC02169.06
18 April 1862
They are in Tennessee now and will most likey stay 4 or 5 days as they are being used as a guard. He got a letter from mary Dubois.
GLC02170.05
14 June 1862
They are now in Memphis. The people there like to insult their army as they're going through town. Unfortunately, he can't come home now.
GLC02170.08
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