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18 April 1862
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861-1864)
to Respected Miss (Kitty)
They are in Tennessee now and will most likey stay 4 or 5 days as they are being used as a guard. He got a letter from mary Dubois.
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17 May 1862
to Miss Kitty
He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.
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24 June 1862
Unknown
to Kitty
He likes being on guard because he gets to see the city. He wishes she could see it with him. They are having very easy times now.
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21 July 1862
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864)
He is currently in the state hospital serving as a nurse. He claims he is pretty good about it. There is no fighting going on at present.
GLC02170.12
14 September 1862
He gets anxious waiting to hear from her. A fight in their area is expected soon. Their sleeping quarters are very nice at present. He wishes he could eat peaches with her.
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12 November 1862
to Catherine (Kitty)
He has joined his regiment in the field again. They are sleeping in log cabins and it is really quite nice. He has no hope of getting back home any time soon.
GLC02170.18
24 December 1862
They are celebrating. The boys are throwing sky rockets. He missed inspection the other day. He cannot afford to send her a Christmas gift.
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13 March 1863
There was firing of the cannons that morning. There has not been any infantry fighting, only a slight skirmish earlier. The country is beautiful around them.
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30 September 1863
There was a freak accident involving one of the men in the 11th corp. He was supposed to get on the train but somehow didn't and the cars ran over him crushing his legs and breaking an arm. He lived.
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21 October 1863
He got a letter from Jim the other day. He is sorry to hear that she still has a cough. He does not know wwhen he is coming home since they are not granting many furloughs.
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