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9 January 1863
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
to Angeline Henry
Henry writes to his sister from a seminary. States the men are in one wing and 60 girls in another. Expresses pride at her becoming "...a school marm."
GLC03523.07.13
12 February 1863
to Sophia Henry
Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Reports he was on picket duty for three days and has two drills a day. Mentions Union General Joseph Hooker is in command and they may be moving south soon. Discusses her desire to move west and...
GLC03523.07.14
18 March 1863
Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Comments on a land purchase she is considering and offers 80 dollars. Advises her to sell the crops before moving. Offers to send more money once he gets his pay.
GLC03523.07.15
03/01/1863
Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
to Mary M. Bogart
Reports to his wife from Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Virginia. Tells her that there will be no more furloughs given for a while, but that he will come home when the war is over. Asks her to write "all the news and some of the olds for I have got...
GLC03523.11.06
03/10/1863
Writes to his wife, noting that he received her letter a few days ago, and apologizes for being too lazy to answer it until now. He includes trinkets for the children in the letter, and tells her that "I should like to send you all a kiss if I could...
GLC03523.11.07
04/10/1863
Writes to his wife from Fairfax Seminary Hospital to let her know where he is. He reports that he could not move along with the rest of the regiment as he is "quite lame." He speculates that he will "get over it when warm weather comes" so "do not...
GLC03523.11.08
07/01/1863
to Mary M. Bogart and friend [incomplete]
Writes letter addressed to his wife and friend, which explains that he left Yorktown this morning and is on march with the army to Richmond. Reports that they "have a good general at our hand this time and a good supply of cannon..." Shares with them...
GLC03523.11.09
09/12/1863
Reports to his wife that his camp is quite sickly as the "measles have made their apearence." Writes that he has sent his pay, which is 25 dollars, minus "two and a few cents," which he kept for himself because "a man can't live here without some...
GLC03523.11.10
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