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circa 20 December 1861
Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864
to Miss Sue Johnston
He loves the muster rolls that are nearly completed. They have a new cook house. He is very healthy but does not have much time for reading.
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25 December 1863
He wishes her merry christmas. The company had oysters for dinner last night. He was tempoarily assigned to company A so he had to move all his things from his tent. Includes newspaper clipping about the Ladies' Aid Societies of the North.
GLC02167.07
8 January 1863
Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865
to his Lizzie
Writes from Georgetown Heights.
GLC06167.02
21 March 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
He tells the story of a sad accident when some men were sent to load a train of cars with wood. While going around a curve they hit some mules that were standing in the track. Three men were killed instantly.
GLC06588.007
27 March 1863
Worrk on the fortifications is the principle business. Another man died from the railroad incident bring the death toll to 8. They are dying to see the Paymaster.
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3 April 1863
He has time for little else besides the fortifications. He is glad she had a good visit with Aunt Sally. He guesses they will stay right where they are for some time.
GLC06588.016
18 April 1863
They left camp last Wednesday and came to Norfolk. Very faded.
GLC06588.021
1 May 1863
He finally got paid yesterday. It's been quiet lately except for a little sharpshooting. He mentions paying Reynolds and getting the wagon fixed.
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circa 1861-1865
to Libbie Elmore [incomplete]
He doesn't know how long they will be at their present stop. It looks as thoough they may establish a base of operations.
GLC06588.032
24 May 1863
A lot of the men are sick witth dysentary and diarrehea. A man he mentioned before has since died of illness. On a happier note, they just got new clothes.
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