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February 22, 1865
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
Miller died of pneumonia. It is his job to write his folks and tell them the sad news. The Mississippi river is higher than the land.
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February 28, 1865
He is healthy and fat. They will be getting on the boats in a few days and will either go to Texas or Mobile. He hopes to be home in six months. Bill wrote about the division of land.
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March 5, 1865
They are six miles below new Orleans. George is well. They have nothing to do right now except eat hard tack and wait to see how long they will be there.
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March 10, 1865
He has had a bad cold for the last few days. He has not received a letter from her in a while. In a day or two, he expects to go to Mobile.
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March 17, 1865
They are on the island at the entrance of Mobile Bay. He has been troubled with rheumatism. Geroge was sick and left behind at New Orleans.
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