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20 February 1862
O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-)
to Miss Mary
He is sorry to hear that she is so indisposed. He can only hope she will recover soon.
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23 February 1862
He says military is a trade that cannot be learned in a day. For most of the rest of the letter he expresses concern over her sickness and hopes she recovers soon.
GLC02830.29
12 March 1862
He hasn't had time to write. They have been so busy. He notes she will not write until she hears from him.
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21 March 1862
He has very little time to write. He will write more when this expedition is over. She shouldn't write until she hears from him.
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30 March 1862
He hopes the day he can again hear from her is not far away. He needs to know that she has completely recovered.
GLC02830.32
1862
The weather is good and everyone is in in good spirits. He happy but wishes to know if she has completly recovered.
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7 April 1862
There is not comfortable place to write. The weather is erratic. He never knows what to write that will interest her. He regrets losing the locket she gave him.
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12 April 1862
He says he will soon have fun. He hopes everyone is well.
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19 April 1862
He has not forgotten her but he reiterates that there is nowhere he can write a proper letter. He sometimes sees a relation of hers. He remembers a Mr. Prue, whom he spent pleasant times with in St. Louis.
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25 April 1862
There has been little change but you never know what might happen. She will probably read about it in the papers. He asks how his lady acquaintances are.
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