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21 August 1864
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas
GLC02161.138
31 August 1864
He is kind of sick. He sent a photograph of Gen. Binney.
GLC02161.139
18 September 1864
He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.
GLC02161.140
26 September 1864
He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.
GLC02161.141
4 October 1864
There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.
GLC02161.142
5 October 1864
There is no real news today. Everyone is sleeping in the fields. He has his tent up.
GLC02161.143
9 October 1864
The cavalry division was badly whipped. The Johnnies followed and attacked their line. They (Dewey and regiment) smashed their artillery in turn.
GLC02161.144
Smith, E.W., fl. 1864
[Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]
Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.
GLC02161.145
1864
[1864 diary]
In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier)...
GLC02161.146
1 January 1865
Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.
GLC02161.147
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