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26 February 1862
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
to Pa
Says he will send 22 dollars home. Says they may leave their current station soon, though they may remain for several more weeks.
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21 March 1862
Stafford, Richard H., fl. 1837-1866
to Ma
Writes that they have marched 60 miles or so. Reports that many soldiers have become sick. Describes the landscape as "rich." Written in camp along the Rapidan River.
GLC02618.017
29 March 1862
to Sister
Notes that the Captain is sick and several members of the company are in the hospital. Writes that he can't wait to have a home-cooked meal. Written at Camp Rapidan.
GLC02618.018
28 April 1862
Says there are soldiers who have deserted the Confederacy and gone to the yankees. Wants to come home and talks of finding a substitute for himself.
GLC02618.019
20 May 1862
Stresses that he wishes the next battle will close the war. Says he was threatened with pneumonia.
GLC02618.020
24 May 1862
Relates a visit from his cousin.
GLC02618.021
29 May 1862
Reports that he is still sick and has lost a great deal of weight. He is also having money troubles.
GLC02618.022
13 June 1862
Provides a catalog of the wounded and dead.
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5 September 1862
Stfafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
Says he may not hear from him for several weeks. Says he currently has too much to carry and wants to lighten his load.
GLC02618.024
13 September 1862
Describes Winchester. Is impressed with the landscape, people and prices.
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29 September 1862
Writes that he hopes for peace but notes that Lincoln has called for 400,000 more troops.
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3 October 1862
Writes that many soldiers are barefooted and without blankets. many are sick.
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24 October 1862
Talks of how tired he is of drilling.
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26 December 1862
Written near Rappahanoe, Virginia
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27 December 1862
GLC02618.030
27 January 1863
to Sister and Brothers
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13 February 1863
Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia
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23 February 1863
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3 April 1863
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8 May 1863
to Mother
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10 May 1863
GLC02618.036
21 May 1863
to Aunt
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23 May 1863
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26 April 1863
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28 May 1863
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10 July 1863
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16 July 1863
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31 July 1863
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3 August 1863
Written near Orange, Virginia
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27 August 1863
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28 August 1863
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5 September 1863
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20 September 1863
Written at Raccoon Ford
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