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16 June 1862
O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866
to My Dear Mary
There was a big battle going on at Fair Oaks but they did not have the opportunity to participate. The summer is warm, warmer than any place he has been before.
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4 July 1862
They have been in 2 battles since he last wrote. They fought gallantly but suffered a lot. Was written near Jamestown, Virginia.
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29 July 1862
He is sending her some valuable papers to look after until he returns. If anything happens, she should give them to his mother.
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9 August 1862
He is sending her a package to look after until he asks for it. If anything happens, she should give it to his mother.
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19 October 1862
They carry no reporters with them, and thus there is nothing about them in the papers. He heard a good sermon in church. He sent her some music.
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