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1862
to Richard H. Jackson
Received on October 17th, 1862.
GLC07705.485
13 November 1861
No year visible.
GLC07705.487
18 November 1862
GLC07705.489
Received Nov. 3, 1862.
GLC07705.490
29 December 1862
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08 December 1863
GLC07705.494
GLC07705.495
Received Dec, 29th, 1862.
GLC07705.497
04 December 1861
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1863
Received Feb. 18th, 1863.
GLC07705.503
circa 1861-1864
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GLC07705.506
1861-1877
McNamara, James, fl. 1861
to Mr. Baker
In reference to the state aid he receives. It has been going to the wrong person and he has not received it.
GLC07205.063
3 January 1862
Celerk, B.D., fl. 1861
to Aunt
He has been taking care of a lot of sick people. He thinks more will die of disease than of bullets. He also describes a funeral.
GLC07205.064
17 April 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...
GLC07205.058
11 March 1862
There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.
GLC07205.059
28 March 1862
They are on the move and have been marching for some time.
GLC07205.061
21 January 1865
to Cousin
He writes about picket and guard duty. Some of their pickets have been taken prisoner but he says it would be difficult to drive them away from their position.
GLC07205.065
14 June 1862
He mentions a Sarah Bawker who has left her husband.He talked to a woman from Philadelphia about the differences between Northerners and Southerners.
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25 August 1864
Clark, B.S., fl. 1860-1664
to Ever Remmebered Cousin
He describes a fight that broke out after hearing a few shots over the picket lines. They were unprepared and had to pack up quickly. He wants a president that will end the war.
GLC07205.068
29 October 1862
He mentions a John Odell who owns a store. It also looks as though he may get a discharge even though he hasn't asked for it.
GLC07205.069
12 August 1860
to Much Respected Cousin
They are building a brigade bakery. If Charleston falls, there may be more fighting. He tells his cousin if he goes to Middlebury, he may use his rifle until he gets back
GLC07205.070
10 January 1864
Devel, fl. 1861
to William L. Whittford
He compares the rebellion to an egg on p. 2.
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24 October 1863
to Mother
He describes the difficult march they have had along the Rappahanock. They are now camped in the Bull Run battlefield. Written near Warrenton, Virginia.
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Gage, William H., fl. 1861
to Unknown
Begins in the middle. There are pages missing. He is now in his third contract. He refers to Mrs. Thule and Carrie. Henry Wright of Plimpton was wounded. He received a "box of goodies" from the ladies in Loule neighborhood.
GLC07205.085
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