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27 June 1864
Brown, Harvey T., fl. 1864
to Caleb Brown and Emily Brown
Expresses confidence in Grant, then complains that Congress insults the poor man with low pay.
GLC03523.15.11
29 June 1864
Canty, James, fl. 1864
to friend Brown
Apologizes for not visiting him while he was at home due to sickness. Although they have had hard times, Jesse visited. They all hope this summer would see the end of fighting. While Jesse has not reenlisted, he has; he wants to see the end of the...
GLC03523.15.12
23 August 1864
Brown, Jesse, 1844-1933
They are doing more marching, and he is avoiding action. Again he requests $50 if it's not too difficult. He waits for six months' pay and won't be paid again until he is discharged. Mailed from the 5th Maine Battery.
GLC03523.15.14
31 August 1864
Apologizes for his parents not having received his recent letters, but again requests $50, preferably not in state money because it is not good there. Written from the 5th Maine Battery.
GLC03523.15.15
13 September 1864
Has received the money. Although $20 was in state money and is not worth anything there, it worked out because he owed a friend $20 who sent it home to Rhode Island, where it had full value. Is anxious to start a tug boat business after the war....
GLC03523.15.16
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