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May 31, 1863
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Capt. Munser
They are often not put where there there is much danger so she doesn't need to worry. He hasn't heard from Thomas. Ink has bled across letter making most of it illegible.
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June 6, 1863
to Elvira Winegar
They have been working hard, making roads and rifles. The sharpshooters are at work now. Soon they will be ready to sieze the place. He has not heard from her in a while.
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June 13, 1863
Five rebels came over to their lines last night and said they are hard up in Vicksburg and think they will give up before long. The Lieutenant is a different man now and he is not as well liked as the other one was.
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June 16, 1863
He lists all the people that have been killed recently. He wishes she would leave Iowa and go home where she can take care of things better than anyone else.
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June 21, 1863
George Kelley came to see him. They are in the same place and will be there until Vicksburg is taken. They will get 2 months pay soon and he will send it to father so he can send some to her.
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April 28, 1863
The blockade was run last night. There were 400 of them. They are 20 miles from Vicksburg. Includes map of their camping grounds.
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June 30, 1863
He wishes he could see his family. He is waiting for the paymaster and hopes he will get 4 months pay.
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June 5, 1863
They finally got Vicksburg and all the troops there. They got their pay for two months.
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July 10, 1863
They are camped about a mile from Vicksburg. George is in the hospital and he hopes he will get to go home. They took 23,000 prisoners.
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July 11, 1863
They are down at the railroad depot and most are working on all kinds of railroads. He describes Vicksburg as a hard looking place now. Billy was killed in that "Pennsylvania fight" (Gettysburg?)
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