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25 April 1862
O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-)
to Miss Mary
There has been little change but you never know what might happen. She will probably read about it in the papers. He asks how his lady acquaintances are.
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26 April 1862
to My Dear Gal (Mary)
He says one day she will wake up and read the paper and find out where they are and what they they are doing. He has only had two letters since being in the field.
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29 April 1862
to My Dear Mary
A Dr. Powers is mentioned. Jeff Banarsky is also mentioned as someone he does not like or admire.
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2 May 1862
He encloses a note, not included here, to be given to his mother in the event he killed.
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24 May 1862
He says they never know the movements and are never told where they are marching until they get there. He thinks they will move tonight. The weather is warm.
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16 June 1862
There was a big battle going on at Fair Oaks but they did not have the opportunity to participate. The summer is warm, warmer than any place he has been before.
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4 July 1862
They have been in 2 battles since he last wrote. They fought gallantly but suffered a lot.
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29 July 1862
He is sending her some valuable papers to look after until he returns. If anything happens, she should give them to his mother.
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9 August 1862
He is sending her a package to look after until he asks for it. If anything happens, she should give it to his mother.
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19 October 1862
They carry no reporters with them, and thus there is nothing about them in the papers. He heard a good sermon in church. He sent her some music.
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