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March 1, 1863
Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864
to his wife
Written on patriotic stationary. Written from "Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.
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March 18, 1863
Written from "Camp Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.
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May 10, 1863
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July 28, 1863
Written from "Black River, Miss," possibly a reference to the Big Black River in Mississippi, which was in the vicinity of Vicksburg. Lay's unit was involved in the siege of Vicksburg; Confederate forces in Vicksburg surrendered 4 July 1863.
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1861-1865
An elaborately cut paper memento addressed to his wife.
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July 13, 1863
Noble, Marget Roberts, fl. 1861-1866
to her sister
Written on patriotic stationary and comes with a patriotic envelope. Written from "New Liberty Po Co Ills," perhaps New Liberty, in Pope County, Illinois. Written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Signs name as Marget J. Noble.
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Written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. A patriotic envelope is included.
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December 18, 1864
Written from "New Liberty Pope County Ill." Written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.
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November 4, 1866
Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866
to his sister-in-law
Written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Addressed "Dear Sister;" Sarah was apparently Marget's sister and Thomas's sister-in-law.
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July 29, 1866
Written from "New Liberty Pope Co Ill." Written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay.
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