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1864
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to wife
describes camp life in Tennesee.
GLC09315.25
is currently on a regular detail, chopping wood for the mill. willl be reading the old letters he has received from her. would rather throw away a shirt than one of her letters.
GLC09315.26
talks about the number of soldiers deserting and how it is becoming a problem. at least 10-25 desert everyday.
GLC09315.27
asks about Henry Elliot and why he has not received any letters from him lately. writes he can't be certain of when he will see her again but if he is not killed in battle by the end of August. Written in camp at Pulaski
GLC09315.28
16 February 1864
notes the cost of sending her letters. makes it clear that he wants her to keep them all so that they have some value in the end.
GLC09315.29
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