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10 June 1864
Kellog, James H. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Mary
He tell her to take good care of herself and the children. Lately the rations are very good. They have all the food they need. It has been very rainy.
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13 June 1864
Mr Rollin has been working on their place but he says not to pay him right away. The man is hard to get along with and he may take advantage of women. He talks about the diameter of a cannon ball.
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13 July 1864
They bought some potatoes and onions at what he thinks are unfair prices.He warns her to have someone get the wheat as soon as possible or else they will ahve to see what rights the man who worked their farm has.
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6 August 1864
He is getting tired of having to write as it is a poor substitute for communication. He prides himself on how well he budgets. If the other boys thought of their families as much as he does they'd have more money.
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8 August 1864
He talks of money matters. His uncle has been paid off for the most part. He mentions getting clothes for the children and for her.
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22 August 1864
He discusses money matters and how she can run the farm more efficiently. When he comes home, he expects to farm again.
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11 September 1864
He has not received any mail lately. He reminds her not to neglect writing.
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20 September 1864
They should leave camp tomorrow morning and join the picket lines but they don't know how long they will remain there. He has two months pay and will send her money soon.
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25 September 1864
He writes that some men shouldn't go to war and are better off in the kitchen. If they can't stand the sight of blood, then the army is not for them. He praises his wife's competence in running the farm.
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17 October 1864
They went through the Eastern and middle part of Tennessee and then Alabama and back to Tennessee. He knows she wants to get the house fixed but thinks she should wait until he gets home.
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