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9 October 1864
Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868
to father
runaway substitute soldiers, camp conditions, bounty payment and general finances. Written on Hart Island
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12 October 1864
Jamieson, William, fl. 1864
to George F. Morse
Morse's dejection at being stationed at Hart's Island and delayed from joining the 91st Regiment, Jamieson's religious practice in camp, and exhortions to trust in Jesus. Written at Fort McHenry.
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23 October 1864
to brother
gratitude for the receipt of food and letters, report on camp life, and religious activities. Written on Hart Island
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28 October 1864
Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866
news of friends stationed in other military units, and an account of attendance and activities at religious organizations in Brooklyn.
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2 November 1864
obtaining documentation from recruiter in Kingstown in order to expedite his transfer to the 91st Regiment, camp life, diet. Written on Hart Island
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14 November 1864
Perkins, R.E., fl. 1864-1865
his anxiety for Morse's physical and spiritual well-being, report on friends and the religous activites in Brooklyn.
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a visit from his mother, the request of writing paper and envelopes, report of conversation with Confederate soldier who, after being taken prisoner at Vicksburg, joined the Union Army; also includes a brief reply to his sister's letter. Written on...
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21 November 1864
Pearson, Charles G., fl. 1864-1865
expressions of friendship, speculations about the arrival of prisoners to Hart's Island, Morse's transfer to Fort McHenry, and anticipation of his 21st birthday
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2 December 1864
advice on Morse's anticipated transfer, poor quality of camp chaplains, report of his work as a hospital nurse tending soldiers with typhoid fever.
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4 December 1864
the possibility pf paying a visit to Hart's Island, expressions of friendship and exhortation to remain faithful to God.
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21 December 1864
assisting Morse to obtain a transfer to Fort Federal Hill, Morse's reticence to work on the Sabbath, the death of a soldier from typhoid, and the necessity of retaining his religious life in camp.
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disappointment over not receiving a furlough, the possibility of a position as a clerk, and the expected visit from friends Written on Hart Island
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25 December 1864
the receipt of package, inquiry about a coat for Chris Skelton, the observance of Christmas in the barracks, and the harshness of the weather. Written on Hart Island
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12 January 1865
struggling business, gratitude for Morse's letters, and expressions of piety and faith.
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15 January 1865
Morse's new posting at Fort Federal Hill, news of family and friends, Morse's position as captain's clerk, developments at the Brotherhood.
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16 January 1865
to mother
acknowledgement of letters and parcel from home, anticipated arrival of the pay master, his engagement as captain's clerk in Company D, and anticipation that the current captain will be transferred to Company B.
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20 January 1865
viewing the monuments and public buildings of Baltimore, Fort Federal Hill replacing Fort McHenry as the Regimental Headquarters, promises to send his picture, and acknowledgement of the receipt of his mother's fruit cake.
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23 January 1865
attrition in the Brotherhood, the dwindling treasury, hopes for a revival of religion in the church, and affirmations of his faith in Christ.
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2 February 1865
news of friends, and the finances of the Church.
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11 February 1865
missing letters, receipt of Brooklyn and religious newspapers, attendance at the Seventh Baptist Church and an enthusiatic report of Mr. Fuller's sermon, his sister Mary's religious development, the payment of his washwoman, food, and his overall...
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25 February 1865
a shipment of coats and blankets to his father, news that the 91st Regiment will be leaving for City Point, and anticipation of service.
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28 March 1865
marching in review before President Lincoln, account of marching, artillery shelling and prisoners, and request for steel pens.
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6 April 1865
reports of the death of men in his company, the capture of Confederate forces, Morse's brief hospitalization with a fever, anticipation of going to St. Petersburg.
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19 April 1865
report of battle and retreat, loss of knapsack and clothes, assassination of President Lincoln, and an accounting of the wounded and the dead.
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22 April 1865
hardships of camp life, the surrender of Johnston, family matters, and Chris Skelton's letter from Hart's Island.
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