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1 October 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Maria
sent back in the wagon train from Woodstock to attend to the loading of the supply train. describes Martinsburg as a lively town.
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3 October 1864
writes that his wardrobe is suffering and it would be handy to have a woman about. writes the place they are now is much more "human."
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8 October 1864
writes that she is a very good business woman. read in the paper that they will repair the Orange and Alexandria railroad. has been sleeping on the ground in the open air. his stomach has been acting up. Written at Fisher's Hill
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21 October 1864
"I have seen the dark and the bright side of a battle..." describes the battle of Cedar Creek. heavy artillery. one of the colonels was shot by a man in their uniform. very eloquent in his battle description.
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30 October 1864
waiting for his friend Levi to get a leave of absence. talks about his cook. writes that his ankles are bad and has had a doctor look at them.
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7 November 1864
assures her that non combatants are rarely exposed to death or capture, their trains are guarded by over 1000 men and many have artillery with them. actually prefers army life to home because there is no rent to pay and no taxes (except income).
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11 November 1864
to Annis, Lida and Master Johnny
assks Annis to knit him a new pair of socks. describes the scenery to Lida and Johnny.
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the infantry has left Cedar Creek and moved within 8 miles of Winchester. Father Abraham is reelected by a heavy majority.
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20 November 1864
a quarter of the company is on train-guard. describes his dinner. notes that the price of gold is coming down. warns her not to count the days until he comes home or else it will seems lomgrt.
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24 November 1864
asks her what she had on Thanksgiving. tells her what a friend had on Thanksgiving. the men captured two teams. the Rebels are in force about 30 miles up the valley.
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