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17 August 1862
Hughes, Alfred
to Mary Hughes
Lack of vegetation in prison; Fifty-first Psalm and other devotional texts; concerns about his family's health in his absence.
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19 August 1862
Thanking her for the shirt she sent; advising her on various matters at home (ie. school for the children, the horse and buggy, accounts, etc.)
GLC02166.040
20 August 1862
News of his wife's diphtheria; vows to take the oath if necessary to return and nurse her back to health; receiving dispatch with news of her improved condition.
GLC02166.041
Rejoicing in news of her recovery; news of a POW exchange, with the dispersal of political prisoners to follow directly; advising his wife they will have to cross over into the Confederacy after his release.
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22 August 1862
Hopes of hearing from his wife soon, speculations as to why citizens are no longer being arrested and required to take the oath.
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23 August 1862
Medical advice; hopes for release next week; news of liberation at other prisons; heavily censored letter from Eliza.
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25 August 1862
Moving to Prison No. 2, and possible discharge; restrictions placed on outgoing mail.
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26 August 1862
Departure of the POW's for Vicksburg; criticizing the political prisoners who chose to take the oath; deciding the fate of those who choose not to take the oath.
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29 August 1862
Grammer, J.E. (fl. 1862)
to Alfred Hughes
Advising him to write to Mssrs. Randall and Astin.
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31 August 1862
Hopes for release or parole; appointment of Judge Hitchcock to investigate cases of political prisoners at Camp Chase; Gen. Halleck's orders indicating release is inevitable; offers medical advice for her various ailments.
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3 September 1862
Cautioning her against developing a "nervous" condition; self-preservation; arrival of political prisoners from Louisville.
GLC02166.058
14 September 1862
Darning and mending; prescriptions for headache and sore throat trouble; dental work.
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15 September 1862
Boggs, W.W. (fl. 1862)
Forwarding personal effects so as not to let the "Yanks" get them.
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17 September 1862
Plans to observe a day of prayer and thanksgiving set aside by President Davis; Rev. Dr. Ford; wealthy gentlemen among the prisoners brought from Martinsburg; taking of thirty prisoners by one man.
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21 September 1862
Soldiers who neglected to visit his wife while in Wheeling; various issues with their children; his wife's health.
GLC02166.072
25 September 1862
Receiving socks from his wife; dubious loyalty Judge Thompson; new bunkmate.
GLC02166.075
28 September 1862
to Tom Bira
With postscript to Frank M. Myers. Inquiring whether Myers was seen before or after Bull Run.
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30 September 1862
Words of encouragement to his wife; asking departing POW's to advocate the political prisoners' cause to Confederate authorities; talking with Rev. Dr. Baldwin about their wives; antidote for Delia.
GLC02166.079
5 October 1862
The weather; discussion with Rev. Dr. Baldwin about the origin of the races; photographs of his children; low opinion of Judge [Thompson] for not writing or assisting them.
GLC02166.082
7 October 1862
Reading her letters aloud to Rev. Dr. Baldwin ; Judge Thompson's deception.
GLC02166.084
12 October 1862
Religious interpretation of premonitions; evening prayer service; false reports in the Wheeling Intelligencer.
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15 October 1862
His wife again taking ill and news of her recovery; confidence in securing parole; plans to write to Judge Hitchcock about his case.
GLC02166.089
19 October 1862
Receipt of the Wheeling Intelligencer; Rev. Dr. Baldwin.
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22 October 1862
Optimism for the future; advising her not to visit him in prison; distrusting the efforts of those outside to secure his release.
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25 October 1862
Satisfaction in his wife's handling of matters at home; his daily routine; prisoners' proficiency at cooking, sewing, washing, and ironing.
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26 October 1862
Change in weather and snowstorm during the night; complimenting her on her treatment of Judge Thompson.
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28 October 1862
Resolve to return to his family; collection of a bill; more criticism of Judge Thompson; asking her not to send the Herald.
GLC02166.101
30 October 1862
Taking his wife's advice in responding to Judge Thompson; efforts by Thomas to secure his release despite that "terrible woman."
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3 November 1862
Joy at the prospect of his speedy release; passing anniversaries and birthdays in prison.
GLC02166.106
6 November 1862
Altered opinion of Rev. Dr. Baldwin's book Armageddon.
GLC02166.108
12 November 1862
Study of the Bible. With autograph note signed of Tiffany on page 4 about advising Mrs. Hughes to come to Columbus, as her husband has been paroled.
GLC02166.110
June 1876
[Second codicil to Alfred Hughes's will]
Also signed by Thomas W. Luckett, John H. Moss, and Abraham Gordon as witnesses.
GLC02166.113
3? October 1861
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Miss Sue Johnston
He meant to go home today but when he got up it was raining so he decided not to. Last night Ellens's death was alluded to on the stage.
GLC02167.02
circa November 1861
to Father
Charles wants to take a furlough. He doesn't know when he, himself, will be home. He really likes his captain. He asks for money to cover travel expenses.
GLC02167.04
circa 20 December 1861
He loves the muster rolls that are nearly completed. They have a new cook house. He is very healthy but does not have much time for reading.
GLC02167.06
25 December 1863
He wishes her merry christmas. The company had oysters for dinner last night. He was tempoarily assigned to company A so he had to move all his things from his tent. Includes newspaper clipping about the Ladies' Aid Societies of the North.
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22 January 1864
He received correspondence that one of his men is in the hospital. He tried to go to meeting but was unable to do so. He wants to get to know Charley better.
GLC02167.09
29 January 1864
He talks about all the food he has received, including jam, apple butter, cake and cookies.
GLC02167.11
31 January 1864
They are all detailed to go to Savannah but but will not leave until morning. He picked up his new coat.
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19 February 1864
He took a walk on the beach for the first time in a long time. The weather has been very cold.
GLC02167.15
18 May 1864
One of the Colonels placed a truce flag on enemy lines today. He heard that the left wing of Grant's army was whipped. 17,000 men were taken prisoner. He refers to Banks' defeat.
GLC02167.18
4 July 1864
They marched for three hours before coming to a house that had been used by the rebels as a picket post. Some of the men destroyed furniture they found in the house. It was very hot.
GLC02167.21
16 July 1864
He is no longer confident the war will end soon. Everyone is in good spirits mainly because they have been signing the payroll.
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1 August 1864
to Mother
He bought a camp chair which he is hoping he can take with him. He sees Henry snd Gilbert every day. Everyone is well and going to prayer meetings.
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19 August 1864
There are no longer any colored men or dutchmen in his department. The colonel wants to change them to an artillery regiment. He is taking a trip to Beaufort with Lt. Hebbard.
GLC02167.29
22 September 1864
to Miss Johnston
He thinks Elliot has improved since joining the army and is now a man. Seymour Graves is going to have a comission in a negro regiment. He had dinner with some exchanged prisoners
GLC02167.32
4 November 1864
He mentions Aunt Jule and Cousin Henry. He thinks the election will come out all right. He heard Mr. Marvin preach.
GLC02167.35
18 December 1864
Instead of spending the Sabbath in church he is building a road. He compares his day to his mother's and guesses what she is doing.
GLC02167.38
1861-1866
to the Folks at home
School is going great and he loves boarding. All the food they sent has kept very well.
GLC02167.41
to unknown
He is sending ten dollars and shall get a bonnet if she wants one. He was relieved from picket duty at 4pm.
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