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March 17, 1863
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
He made some trinkets for the family including a necklace and breast pin. He is sending the money as well.
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March 22, 1863
Farigut is up to Vixburg and there are lots of troops down the river. A few men have been discharged due to sickness. It has been raining a lot.
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March 26, 1863
He got a book for his sister. Burt has been discharged.
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March 28, 1863
The 95th was sent out foraging yesterday but a few stayed behind to take care of the camp. He has sent a couple of rings to her.
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He is putting aside some money for his sister.
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Burt started home last Saturday. He received a letter from Mr. Pier. He has been making money making rings. Even in the army he makes money.
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April 7, 1863
They are camped near where the Vixburg and Little Rock railroads meet up. They had to abandon the first canal and are digging another at Young Point. He said she doesn't have to worry about him getting killed because he doesn't enter combat.
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April 10, 1863
They have the rebels cut off from Texas. Farrigatt shelled them out yesterday. There are about 70 negroes in their company. He says says they are all stout so they do all the hard work.
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April 16, 1863
They got a chance to go to the river in a flat boat. That's where he found Bill. Later he heard that Schauck was dead. They are now ten miles from Vixburg. He bought some tobacco and sold it for a profit.
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April 20, 1863
He thinks she should try to get Burt to come and live with her. They expect to get four months pay soon. There has been some fighting at Vicksburg and he believes they will take it before long. His friend Charles Toby is with him.
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