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1861-1923
Johnston, Mary J. (fl. 1861-1923)
to Mother [Mrs. Delia Johnston]
She has been to Uncle Hugh's and Aurnt Mary's. Laurens came down to visit. Uncle Hugh cave her a pattern for a dress while Eliza sent Laurens a nice book.
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24 October 1862
McFadden, Charles F. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Sister
He hopes there will be a couple of new regiments coming to reinforce them.
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6 August 1864
Mays, Wesley (fl. 1862-)
to Daniel Kestor
A notice of the death of a friend.who died on the battlefield.
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4 June 1861
McFadden, Charles (fl. 1862-)
to Sisters
No year. John is sick. He speculates on where they will go and how they will be transported after they are given marching orders. They might be put on a boat or a passenger car, but most likely they will be put in a Hog car and be "crowded in like...
GLC02169.08
26 November 1861
Morse, Justus (fl. 1861-1864)
to Respected Miss (Kitty)
He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.
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1 March 1862
They are close to the Rebels now and there should be a fight soon. The only reason there wasn't one before is because they didn't have guns.
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18 April 1862
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.
GLC02170.10
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.
GLC02170.15
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.
GLC02170.21
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.
GLC02170.23
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.
GLC02170.27
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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20 November 1863
to Miss (Kitty)
He might get to come home in the winter. A fellow soldier who saw her picture has fallen in love with her.
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9 December 1863
He had a great Thanksgiving. He lets her know of the death of his grandmother. He is due ten months worth of pay.
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8 January 1864
to friend
he heard from Jim. He has a Christmas gift for her. He got Jenny a silk apron for Christmas.
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31 January 1864
Siscoe, C. (fl. 1861 - 1864)
to true and devoted friend (J. Morse)
On Wednesday morning he learned that Sister Margot was dead. There are five men currently sick. He saw his folks recently. Morse's father has a cough.
GLC02170.39
21 February 1864
Morse, J. (fl. 1861-1864)
to C. Sciscoe (Kitty)
He would love to be home while Henry and J. are at homebut he is not sure now if he will actually get to come. He describes his surroundings as dry and there is hardly anything worth speaking about.
GLC02170.41
12 March 1864
Henry wrote to her that there was a party at their house recently and there were the prettiest girls he ever saw there.He tells Kitty that ladies like her who are looking to get married had better be looking around now.
GLC02170.43
26 April 1864
He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.
GLC02170.45
4 June 1864
He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.
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24 July 1864
C.S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to J. Morse
They are done with the harvesting. She does not tell her parents that he sent her money. Mr. Heppert's house and property burned up.
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