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8 May 1864
Lucas, F.H., fl. 1864
to Mary Blackman
Written from Knight Hospital. Informs Mary that her son Francis is getting better.
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2 December 1864
Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother that he spent Thanksgiving in Gettersburg [Gettysburg?]. They are now four miles from Harper's Ferry.
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20 January 1865
Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865
Writes to his mother that he has no interesting news at present but that he is "... rejoiced to hear of the Union Victorys in other places surely the day Star of peace will soon apear to gladen the hearts..."
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24 April [1865]
Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..."...
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13 May 1861
Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862
to his sister
Writes, "The whites have allmost all left and the nigers have full swing at every thing they never dreamt of living in such stile before. The inhabitants left every thing but themselves when Burnside came and beat a hasty retreat."
GLC02160.01
9 February 1862
to his parents and sisters
Describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island. Written in pencil on patriotic stationery.
GLC02160.02
22 June 1862
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1 July 1862
to his sister Sallie
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15 September 1862
Written on patriotic stationery.
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17 November 1862
Discusses skirmishes with the rebels in North Carolina.
GLC02160.06
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