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August 29, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
Issues at home; opinions about Mr. G___ [fellow inmate who took the oath in items #35-37] and his family.
GLC02166.053
August 30, 1862
Mail between Cincinnati, Columbus, and Wheeling; misinformation regarding page limits on outgoing letters; Eliza's use of the word "nervous."
GLC02166.054
August 31, 1862
Hopes for release or parole; appointment of Judge Hitchcock to investigate cases of political prisoners at Camp Chase; Gen. Halleck's orders indicating release is inevitable; offers medical advice for her various ailments.
GLC02166.055
September 1, 1862
More medical advice; adjusting to conditions in the Prison No. 2; propagation of secessionism in the prison.
GLC02166.056
September 2, 1862
Daily devotions; sensing his wife is unwell before she has told him; more medical advice.
GLC02166.057
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