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6 August 1864
Mays, Wesley (fl. 1862-)
to Daniel Kestor
A notice of the death of a friend.who died on the battlefield.
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4 June 1861
McFadden, Charles (fl. 1862-)
to Sisters
No year. John is sick. He speculates on where they will go and how they will be transported after they are given marching orders. They might be put on a boat or a passenger car, but most likely they will be put in a Hog car and be "crowded in like...
GLC02169.08
26 November 1861
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861-1864)
to Respected Miss (Kitty)
He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.
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1 March 1862
They are close to the Rebels now and there should be a fight soon. The only reason there wasn't one before is because they didn't have guns.
GLC02170.03
18 April 1862
They are in Tennessee now and will most likey stay 4 or 5 days as they are being used as a guard. He got a letter from mary Dubois.
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17 May 1862
to Miss Kitty
He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.
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24 June 1862
Unknown
to Kitty
He likes being on guard because he gets to see the city. He wishes she could see it with him. They are having very easy times now.
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21 July 1862
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864)
He is currently in the state hospital serving as a nurse. He claims he is pretty good about it. There is no fighting going on at present.
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14 September 1862
He gets anxious waiting to hear from her. A fight in their area is expected soon. Their sleeping quarters are very nice at present. He wishes he could eat peaches with her.
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12 November 1862
to Catherine (Kitty)
He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.
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