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October 26, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
Change in weather and snowstorm during the night; complimenting her on her treatment of Judge Thompson.
GLC02166.099
July 31, 1862
Explaining his appeal to Mrs. Thompson for parole; enclosing a clipping from the Cincinnati Gazette; numbering of letters.
GLC02166.027
August 6, 1862
Encouraging his wife to write more often.
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August 9, 1862
Mail received through Capt. Tiffany; worries about his wife's health.
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August 13, 1862
Keeping track of sent/received letters.
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August 15, 1862
Postscript to previous letter urging his wife to say nothing of his remarks regarding Mr. G___'s cause.
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August 17, 1862
Lack of vegetation in prison; Fifty-first Psalm and other devotional texts; concerns about his family's health in his absence.
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August 19, 1862
Thanking her for the shirt she sent; advising her on various matters at home (ie. school for the children, the horse and buggy, accounts, etc.)
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August 20, 1862
News of his wife's diphtheria; vows to take the oath if necessary to return and nurse her back to health; receiving dispatch with news of her improved condition.
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Rejoicing in news of her recovery; news of a POW exchange, with the dispersal of political prisoners to follow directly; advising his wife they will have to cross over into the Confederacy after his release.
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