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18 December 1863
Porter, Charles F. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
They are now in Knoxville. The regiment has suffered losses. Major Byington is dead. Captain Farren is wounded.
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4 February 1864
The officers have been trying to get soldiers to reenlist. More reenlisted than the number of people who actually showed up for duty. Those that did not reenlist had to be transferred to another regiment.
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15 April 1864
Unknown
to Loid Porter
They found all of this cattle. They counted the cattle.
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28 August 1864
Porter, Hank (fl. 1860-)
to Father
He was sorry to hear of the death of Uncle James. They have not heard from Sam or Matt. Theyw ere offered 1 dollar per pound for their wool.
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He hopes his father has gotten over his sickness. They had a disagreement and he hopes this does not chnage his father's opinion of him.
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10 March 1864
He does not know what to think about his brother's idea to sell the homestead. He doesn't know what he will do after he gets out of the service. Newspaper clipping features list of names of those drafted.
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7 February 1865
Thier father arrived. He brought a wagon with him. Eventually he will send for Theodore to come out as well. He wishes he could have been at his brother's wedding. He calls himself an old bachelor destined to live in the woods.
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23 April 1865
He has not felt better since he left the army. He is helping ftaher herd his cattle. Their father would like to borrow 50 dollars.
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17 May 1865
Theodore is sick. It has been raining alot. They have 350 cattle in all. They are thinking about herding sheep as well but he wants his brother's opinion.
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2 July 1865
He and Theodore have been breaking up prairie. They are thing about taking a house up north. He asks for his brother's opinion.
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