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4 December 1861
O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866
to Miss Mary
He saw in the President's message that he recommends an increase in the corps of cadets. This is favored by Congress and an act has been proposed.
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12 December 1861
Their regiment is considered to be one of the best. No one knows whether they will stay where they are. He says she is the only person in Saint Louis he corresponds with. He asks what time she wishes the engagement to be consummated.
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16 December 1861
He mention his friend Captain Brown and says the country is becoming like its neighbors to the East. He would be sorry if we got into trouble with Great Britain.
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18 December 1861
He is happy she gave him a locket with her picture. He assures her that she is the only person in St. Louis he talks to.
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11 March 1863
Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863
to Sister
They struck tents the day before yesterday and are now under marching orders and are told to be ready to go at a moment's later. He says the officers are are more interested in money than they are in the union.
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1863
to Ann
Last night the firing at Port Hudson started up again and lasted three hours. He has not had much time to write and complains he has not seen any liqour in Baton Rouge.
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27 March 1863
He likes to picture her reading by the stove. He tells her to ahve courage because he thinks he should be home in six or seven weeks.
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19 April 1863
He is a bit sick and complains of the food they make him eat. Port Madison has been evacuated. They drill alot, about twice a day.
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26 April 1863
He is happy becasuse he heas heard from home 5 times now. He got paid and he is trying to save his money so he has some tot ake home with him.
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3 May 1863
They will not start for home until the 10th or 15th of next month. 2 regiments of cavalry from General Grant's army came in a captured 50 prisoners. In all they ahd about 1100 prisoners. They also took African-Americans and put them right into the...
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A friend of his heard that his wife died.
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12 May 1863
A fellow soldier was buried yesterday. There might be a fight at Port Hudson. Baton Rouge is almost deserted. THere is only one brigade left.
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9 September 1862
McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963
to Mary
They marched southeast of Cinncinati. There is about 80,000 troops where they are. Tomorrow they move to another ground to drill.
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17 October 1862
They are on their way to Cumberland gap. They are not giving out furloughs and he does not have enough money to get home and back so he cannot see her now. He asks for a pair of mittens.
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4 December 1862
His wife has been having problems with his mother. In a day or two they will have to move. He will try to get a furlough after six.
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15 December 1862
He describes some fighting that took place around Cumberland River. He has heard the paymaster is around and is hopeful because he is out of money. He is looking out for a package she sent.
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7 March 1863
Someone stole ten dollars from him. He sent a package to her. They hear good news to the East.
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29 August 1863
They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.
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2 October 1861
Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862
to Carrie
He really wants a picture of her. he says Gen. McClellan is in fear that the Rebels have crossed the Potomac. They are slowly advancing.
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2 November 1861
He has been sick. He explains the problem with getting a furlough is that all these people have to sign it and by the time it's granted it will be expired.
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23 December 1861
7 men came across the river and gave themselves up to them. Apparently 30 started out but the rest were caught. He hopes the war will end soon and he can come home.
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23 March 1862
The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He...
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8 July 1862
Pages missing. A new regiment joined their division. Col. Marsten says they can get discharged when Richmond is taken. Gen. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln visited and it was a big affair.
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10 July 1862
Deppen, Carrie, fl. 1861-1862
to Sir (George Ladd)
She says she is too young to marry. She wants his picture so she can see if he really is good-looking.
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25 October 1862
to Mrs. Abbott
He writes on the death of her son, George Abbott. He praises him and gives somes of the details surrounding his death. Everyone loved him as a brother.
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