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24 December 1862
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864)
to Kitty
They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.
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13 March 1863
There was firing of the cannons that morning. There has not been any infantry fighting, only a slight skirmish earlier. The country is beautiful around them.
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30 September 1863
There was a freak accident involving one of the men in the 11th corp. He was supposed to get on the train but somehow didn't and the cars ran over him crushing his legs and breaking an arm. He lived.
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21 October 1863
He got a letter from Jim the other day. He is sorry to hear that she still has a cough. He does not know wwhen he is coming home since they are not granting many furloughs.
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20 November 1863
to Miss (Kitty)
He might get to come home in the winter. A fellow soldier who saw her picture has fallen in love with her.
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9 December 1863
He had a great Thanksgiving. He lets her know of the death of his grandmother. He is due ten months worth of pay.
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8 January 1864
to friend
he heard from Jim. He has a Christmas gift for her. He got Jenny a silk apron for Christmas.
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31 January 1864
Siscoe, C. (fl. 1861 - 1864)
to true and devoted friend (J. Morse)
On Wednesday morning he learned that Sister Margot was dead. There are five men currently sick. He saw his folks recently. Morse's father has a cough.
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21 February 1864
Morse, J. (fl. 1861-1864)
to C. Sciscoe (Kitty)
He would love to be home while Henry and J. are at homebut he is not sure now if he will actually get to come. He describes his surroundings as dry and there is hardly anything worth speaking about.
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12 March 1864
Henry wrote to her that there was a party at their house recently and there were the prettiest girls he ever saw there.He tells Kitty that ladies like her who are looking to get married had better be looking around now.
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