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25 April 1864
Dewey, Orville S.
to mother
He was assigned to the 10th army corps. He asks if a fellow lieutenant's body was received by the military.
GLC02161.123
14 May 1864
to Norman R. Dewey
A dispatch from Grant came saying he had taken Johnson's whole division. One of the batteries from Camp Barry was lost but then retaken by the 13th division. He is afraid Charley will have a hand in the fighting.
GLC02161.126
23 May 1864
to Harriet W. Dewey
Written "in the field." He read of Henry's death in the papers after he thought he had escaped unharmed. They may lose their guns. He is sick of the expedition.
GLC02161.128
28 May 1864
to unknown
Yesterday the whole command except for one division was ordered to embark to reinforce Grant. Gen. Lee assumes he will save Richmond. No one really likes Butler, the commanding officer.
GLC02161.129
19 June 1864
He is very healthy and there is no sickness in the army. They are all full of fight for the campaign that will decide whether this "nation is one or two."
GLC02161.132
31 July 1864
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
It is very hot and he is writing on cheap paper. The 9th corps made a bad name for themselves and ruined their reputation and position but he doesn't elaborate.
GLC02161.136
21 August 1864
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions.
GLC02161.138
18 September 1864
He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.
GLC02161.140
4 October 1864
There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.
GLC02161.142
9 October 1864
Smith, E. W.
[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]
Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.
GLC02161.145
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