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30 May 1861
McLean, William
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He was promoted to first lieutenancy and is trying to arrange for her and the children to come visit him. He expects their destination to be Harper's Ferry or Richmond.
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20 September 1861
Dewey, Orville S.
He will miss Hattie who has sadly departed. He regrets all the unkind things he said to her. Meanwhile they have been building nice quarters for themselves. He describes the interior of their tents.
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4 January 1862
to Harriet W. Dewey
Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it.
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18 January 1862
He was worried for Mollie since he hadn't heard from her in a while. But she was fine. He predicts Major Whittany will go far in his profession. He likes him a lot.
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21 June 1862
Her husband informs her he has been taken prisoner. He assures her, however, that he is very comfortable.
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30 July 1862
He admonishes her for worrying too much about everything. He says she is too imaginative and envisions the worst about everything.
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23 November 1862
to mother
He thanks her for the package she sent. He has rheumatism in his hip, he thinks. Their lieutenant resigned on account of sickness.
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Dewey, Mollie
Mollie writes that Tom resigned and is coming home, though he wanted to keep it a surprise. She also writes that when Will comes, he will bring Fanny with him.
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4 December 1862
Kate
to Orville "Tom" S. Dewey
He speculates on when the war will end, at one point saying that some think not until the Southern race is exterminated. He asks how he has coped with the change in command, adding that he always like McClellan.
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5 March 1863
He has enclosed his photograph. (Not included here.) Will and George gave Mrs. Forbes (the woman they boarded with) a silver urn.
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