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June 24, 1863
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
He keeps wishing and hoping the paymaster will come soon and give them 2 months worth of pay. He thinks George will go home soon. The 95th has gone to Natchez.
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August 12, 1863
He has a new doctor who he believes is helping him. Bill came and stayed with him a few days. he saw George Kelley. Soon they will have another chance for furloughs.
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5 July 1820
Hobart, Elihu, 1785-1842
to Aaron Hobart
Informs his brother that he has written to Dr. Macombu to request a loan. Discusses some other financial matters.
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7 November 1820
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
Sends Hobart the vote tally of several Massachusetts towns and mentions "by the votes below you will see your election as member of the 17th Cong. is certain."
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September 9, 1863
He says she can get Geroge to look after things if he has not gone yet, if so get Philip. It is doubtful that he will get a furlow.
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September 27, 1863
He has the ague real bad and it has prevented him from writing to her sooner. He asks her to send him a a neck handkerchief and some butter He is still selling apples.
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October 23, 1863
He has been working a little every day. Bill came to see him yesterday.
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November 12, 1863
He wishes there was some way she could come see him. He thinks Geroge's health is improving.
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December 6, 1863
Everyone is feeling good over the news from Chattanooga and he hopes the war will end soon. He doesn't work in the shop anymore so there is not much work to do now.
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January 3, 1864
He is very healthy and fat now. He likes Lt. Keeler, a first-rate officer. He heard Ed wants his overccoat.
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February 7, 1864
He had dinner with Bill. Bill is going to work on a bridge. He heard that Phil is married now. George's eyes are getting better and he can go on picket now.
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February 19, 1864
He bought a new overcoat and blanket. He will send them home. It is hard to tell where they will go next.
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November 5, 1862
They arrived near Chicago. Along the way, the major lost a horse and one of his feet got cut off. They are 160 miles from Chicago. They saw 200 secessionist soldiers in cars bound for Southern states. Last page very faded.
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November 12, 1862
He is very healthy and is even gaining weight. George is out on picket. He got a letter from Bill. Last night, he was on guard.
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November 23, 1862
They are currently under General McArthur and he is very good. There are 20,000 troops there. Their tents are too small but the General has promised larger ones. He wants the son of a mutual friend to stay with her in the summer. Their friend Bill is...
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October 28, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
Resolve to return to his family; collection of a bill; more criticism of Judge Thompson; asking her not to send the Herald.
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October 30, 1862
Taking his wife's advice in responding to Judge Thompson; efforts by Thomas to secure his release despite that "terrible woman."
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November 3, 1862
Joy at the prospect of his speedy release; passing anniversaries and birthdays in prison.
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November 6, 1862
Altered opinion of Rev. Dr. Baldwin's book Armageddon.
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November 12 1862
Study of the Bible. With autograph note signed of Tiffany on page 4 about advising Mrs. Hughes to come to Columbus, as her husband has been paroled.
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June 1876
[Second codicil to Alfred Hughes's will]
Also signed by Thomas W. Luckett, John H. Moss, and Abraham Gordon as witnesses.
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September 1807 ca.
Adams, John, 1735-1826
To Benjamin Rush
Scathing assessment of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Lafayette. "Washington had great advantages for obtaining Credence. He possessed a great Fortune, immense Lands, many Slaves, an excellent Consort, no Children."
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March 29, 1864
He currently has charge of a lot of work on the fortifications. He oversees both white and black men.
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April 16, 1864
He has had the ague but is feeling better this morning. The 95th is going up the river when they come back from the Red River expedition. He got a letter from Burt who is running for collector.
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May 21, 1864
They have skirmished with the rebels nearly every day. When he gets his pay he will give it to his father to keep for him.
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June 18, 1864
There is another expedition starting from here to try to drive the Rebels out of the country. Geroge and Bill are there. Fe have been killed or wounded.
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July 1, 1864
They have a first rate camp and it is so warm they are not using tents. He goes over who has gotten better and who will be getting discharged soon due to injury or sickness.
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July 21, 1864
He has not seen Bill Redfield since they went out. He got a photograph of Col. Humphrey which he is enclosing. George is very healthy and has charge of the cooking.
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August 18, 1864
The health of the regiment is good...Extremely faded.
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August 30, 1864
He loves her picture. He doesn't know where he is going yet but will let her know. Bill time is almost up and he will be going home. he says to let Phill live in the shop this winter.
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September 17, 1864
They may send the Illinois boys home. He wants to give Lincoln another vote. There is no likelyhood of a draft in Boone County. He hopes Grant can do something with Richmond this fall.
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November 6, 1864
They are waiting for the railroad cars to take them to Memphis. He was hoping he could see her sometime but it doesn't look like there will be any more furloughs this winter.
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November 30, 1862
They lost a man when the cavalry came in contact with the rebels, but have not heard from them since. Bill is not far away but he is in a different division.
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December 15, 1862
He is now working with Bill. He talks about what they should do with the old cow they own.
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January 13, 1863
They have not been paid. Dick Emmonds died of the measles yesterday. He misses his family and hopes the war will end soon.
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January 29, 1863
The had a hard time on the boat. The captain has been very sick but he has been getting better, Col. Church is still alive. He asks what the taxes are on their property. He hopes they will have Vixburg before long.
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February 13, 1863
William Boyce is dead. George is sick. While the boys were out foraging, they were attacked by the rebels. The rebels took 17 prisoners.
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February 22, 1863
They are doing mostly mechanical work now and their big task is to move the boat from the river to the lake. They are fighting at Vixburg now. The mortar boats are shelling them. He is sending sis a handkerchief and some seeds.
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February 23, 1863
They have been having good luck with the boat they are moving. They will get extra pay for their work. Burt has the measles. He talks of sending various items home via other people.
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March 5, 1863
They are going to sign the payrolls in the morning. They will get 2 more months than usual. Burt is doing better. They finally got the steam boat in the lake. He sent her some money.
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5 May 1819
Thomas, J., fl. 1809-1820
Judge Thomas asks Hobart to inform a widow that her hearing has been "postponed to the first Monday in June" because, according to Paul Perry, there was "no person appearing for the widow, at the March Court in Situate."
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06 March 1812
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To Elbridge Gerry
War preparations, patriotism, and the "...progress of some of the most useful branches of manufacture..."
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02 May 1800
United States. Congress
Correction to Slave Trade Amendment
Congressional Comittee on abolishment of Slave Trade. Corrections to be made to the abolishment of the slave trade. " 'An act in addition to the act intituled [entitled] 'An act to prohibit the carrying on the Slave Trade from the United States to...
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November 22, 1864
A friend of his is discharged and he will send some items via him. They may leave their present location tonight.
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December 5, 1864
He has sent everything and paid the freight. The Rebels are advancing on them and there is a good chance a fight might break out.
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December 12, 1865
They are setting up winter quarters and they have a nice fire place. He hopes she got the box he sent since it was fifty dollars worth of stuff.
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January 30, 1865
He may not have to carry a gun for the remainder of his time in the service. He is the tool master for the P. Corps. He has seven more months to serve and then he can finally come home.
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February 10, 1865
He thinks the Pioneer Corps is just as safe being in the regiment, maybe even too safe. His friend Millers joined the ambulance corps. He tells her not to worry about him and to only look after herself.
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March 5, 1865
They are six miles below new Orleans. George is well. They have nothing to do right now except eat hard tack and wait to see how long they will be there.
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March 21, 1865
They left Dafin island yesterday morning. He hasn't received a letter from her since she left New Orleans. In a little over five months he hopes to make an advance on Mobile.
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