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16 May 1862
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
to Brother Henry
A lot of the boys are sick in the hospitals They haven't been able to get any newspapers for a while. He sees boats pull up to Cumberland's Landing.
GLC02172.47
9 June 1862
They are camped near Richmond now and are awaiting reinforcements. The papers report the previous fight was particularly tough. He needs paper and postage stamps.
GLC02172.49
7 January 1864
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
GLC02155.127
17 January 1864
GLC02155.130
1 February 1864
Writing from Camp at Brestow Station in Virginia, Miller thanks his wife for writing so often, but insists he doesn't need her to send him "a Box", presumably of food because "we now get fresh Bread all the time". He describes the rations in more...
GLC02155.132
19 February 1864
GLC02155.134
28 February 1864
GLC02155.137
7 March 1864
GLC02155.139
24 October 1864
Ives, Warren A. (fl. 1863-1864)
to Parents
There was a heavy battle on the 19th. The Rebels surprised them. General Sheridan was involved. They managed to capture a whole ten acres and more guns then they knew what to do with. he found a horse the day of the fight worth about $150 but does...
GLC00653.03.03
23 August 1864
Vanaernam, Henry (1819-1894)
to my dearest Liz
There have been several short battles but they have always come out the victor so far. THings look good on both sides, though the Rebels have cut their rail road in the rear. They have not yet been able to completely surround Atlanta. He discusses...
GLC00653.05.02
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