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10 March 1864
Alden, William H., 1844-?
to Mother
He thinks his mother should keep N. at school because it's better for him to have a good education than to work. A furlough is completely out of the question right now.
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18 March 1864
They've been told they'll get 20 dollars a month now. But he is not sure if he believes it. The officers will get a pay cut so there is not such a big discrepancy between the privates' pay and the officers' pay.
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25 March 1864
He is hearty and healthy so soldiering agrees with him. He will reenlist for 3 more years so that he can draw his bounty.
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27 March 1864
It looks like they are headed south this spring. There was a bad winter storm after they had some of the nicest weather for the past month or so.
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1 April 1864
He notes she must be lonely now that Jane has left. He sends out so many letters that he is completely out of stamps. The papers have been coming regularly.
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