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6 February 1862
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
to Brother H (Henry)
He says everything is dull lately. Dull and muddy. He tells him he received the box that father sent.
GLC02172.38
7 February 1862
Spencer, Edgar, fl. 1860
to Friend Henry
Last week on picket duty, they shot twelve rebels and took a couple prisoners.
GLC02172.39
23 February 1862
to Brother Henry
There is much excitement over Fort Donaldson [Fort Donelson] and Burnsides' Expedition. They should make a forward movement soon. He likes the picture Henry sent.
GLC02172.40
14 March 1861
They are now in Fort Lyon, near Alexandria. He hears they are to reinforce Burnsides. Very faded Written in Camp Lyon
GLC02172.42
14 April 1863
He is now heading cattle. He talks about the land and how much each cow costs.
GLC02172.43
circa 1861-1865
He talks of money matters. He will send Henry 40 dollars and he may sell his cattle.
GLC02172.44
7 May 1862
He describes a battle in which 139 were wounded and a few reported missing. There was a swamp in the equation and descriptions of being six inches deep.
GLC02172.46
2 June 1862
He describes another tremendous fight.
GLC02172.48
23 June 1862
It is getting dusty in the swamp. Water is scarce. They are getting closer to picket time. The Rebels are not far away. The Michigan troops had a fight in front of Hooker's division. When the pay master comes around, he will send some money.
GLC02172.50
1 August 1862
There has been a lot of fighting near Richmond. It has been a tedious march from the swamp combined with fighting every day. There have been heavy losses.
GLC02172.51
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