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17 July 1861
A.M., fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
No year. He said he called on Mrs. Hallers the other evening and had a nice time. He will leave Frederick City for Baltimore soon and thinks he will go to work there.
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10 December 1863
to Bro. Sherman
He hasn't been able to write because there have been so many wounded under his care, both Union and Rebel soldiers. He describes particular soldiers he was able to save.
GLC07205.018
28 March 1862
to Jule
He wandered into the hospital and found one of his lieutenants dying. Before he died he confessed to having been led into joining in doing him a great wrong.
GLC07205.020
28 December 1862
Stone, David L., fl. 1861
to William F. Whitfield
First part is addressed to Mr. Whitfield, second part to Mrs. Whitfield. He writes that they look toward God for strength. There are twelve to a tent now and they have not received their pay yet.
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22 June 1863
Gage, W.H., fl. 1863
He mentions several friends that have been discharged like Doody, Maxim, O'Donanhue and Charlie. He mentions the doctors and nurses at the hospital and how at one point there were nearly a thousand patients.
GLC07205.029
30 December 1864
to Unknown
They are currently camped at Locust Point in Chesapeake Peak Bay. They thought they knew what what it was to be a soldier when they left Camp Wheeler but they had no idea what was coming next.
GLC07205.017
12 May 1863
Miller, Jacob, fl. 1863
to Mr. Baker
In Baton Rouge, he was to take charge of the guns in defence. His wife arrived in New Orleans, only to lose all her luggage and escape with one dress. Later they went to Pattersonville where the fighting was severe. They mangaed to get some artillery...
GLC07205.019
03 August 1863
Judeus, L., fl. 1863
Captain Geo. Hawwoord
He informs him his company will be carried down on the steamer and he will confer with the captain of the "Shawsheeu" and he will land on the North side of Broad Creek. The purpose to capture some of the Whitefords men who are reportedly prowling...
GLC07205.021
12 June 1861
Potter, Lal H., fl. 1861
to My Dear Sister
He writes that he was remarkably fortunate to have gotten the position he did with his regiment. He goes on to desribe the battle of Bull Run. The real horrors of war were realized. They lost 5 men and 15 were wounded. Written at Fort Monroe
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1861-1877
Your Affectionate Son, fl. 1861
to Father
He recently heard that General Berry was killed.
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6 October 1861
Follet, Dexter H., fl. 1861
to J.M Weightman
His battery will leave Boston on Monday and would like to see Weightman at 3pm.
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6 February 1862
Atwood, Anne R., fl. 1862
to Sister
She writes of various people she has not heard from that winter and says she would like to visit her sister but her health is not that good right now.
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24 January 1861
Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861
to Sir
No year. He is very anxious about his bounty. Everybody is getting paid $150 to $200. He requests the necessary documents so he can get his bounty.
GLC07205.027
27 January 1861
No year. He writes he followed the instructions of the previous letter and signed his name in the presence of the Execution Officer. He thanks him for his support.
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27 June 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.
GLC07205.030
1861
He writes he is now in the shop making dough. They have to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day. He is healthy and fat. Written at Camp Griffin
GLC07205.031
18 August 1861
to Mother
He finds Eastern Virginia, where the principle slave market lies, very boring since most people have left upon hearing that an army was approaching. He describes a battle in which one hundred men were wounded and killed. They were greatly outnumbered...
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19 December 1861
to Mrs. Wall
There is not enough to eat and people are sick with the measles.
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05 December 1861
Too faded to read.
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23 May 1862
Horace, fl. 1862
He qoutes Shakespeare and asks the recipitent to relay a couple messages to Lydia and Bell.
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7 October 1862
Paull, J.D., fl. 1862
Letter written on stationary that features engraving of Buell. They are on picket duty about 25 miles from Harper's Ferry. He thinks they have the best set of soldiers in their regiment. Occasionally someone is taken prisoner on picket duty but he...
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6 August 1862
Rollinsky, C., fl. 1862
to Col. G Waagner
He has not received full pay because the paymaster will nto acknowledge the time that he was in service.
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21 May 1861
Kavanaugh, John, fl. 1861
to Gen. C.
A reminder to accept the company and to give the order for two other companies so they can elect their field officers.
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23 September 1863
Kilroy, Patrick, fl. 1863
He is upset because in many Northern papers there are reports of the freedmen of the South growing an abundance of crops like cotton, corn and potatoes. The turth is that the all the costs that go into paying the freedmen and rations far outweigh the...
GLC07205.039
9 July 1863
Hall, G.C., fl. 1863
He mentions the Battle of Gettysburg and how they had a hard fight but it is all right now. He also mentions Edgar Crockett and John Cobble.
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