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30 December 1864
to Unknown
They are currently camped at Locust Point in Chesapeake Peak Bay. They thought they knew what what it was to be a soldier when they left Camp Wheeler but they had no idea what was coming next.
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12 May 1863
Miller, Jacob, fl. 1863
to Mr. Baker
In Baton Rouge, he was to take charge of the guns in defence. His wife arrived in New Orleans, only to lose all her luggage and escape with one dress. Later they went to Pattersonville where the fighting was severe. They mangaed to get some artillery...
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03 August 1863
Judeus, L., fl. 1863
Captain Geo. Hawwoord
He informs him his company will be carried down on the steamer and he will confer with the captain of the "Shawsheeu" and he will land on the North side of Broad Creek. The purpose to capture some of the Whitefords men who are reportedly prowling...
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12 June 1861
Potter, Lal H., fl. 1861
to My Dear Sister
He writes that he was remarkably fortunate to have gotten the position he did with his regiment. He goes on to desribe the battle of Bull Run. The real horrors of war were realized. They lost 5 men and 15 were wounded. Written at Fort Monroe
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1861-1877
Your Affectionate Son, fl. 1861
to Father
He recently heard that General Berry was killed.
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6 October 1861
Follet, Dexter H., fl. 1861
to J.M Weightman
His battery will leave Boston on Monday and would like to see Weightman at 3pm.
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6 February 1862
Atwood, Anne R., fl. 1862
to Sister
She writes of various people she has not heard from that winter and says she would like to visit her sister but her health is not that good right now.
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24 January 1861
Pyne, Charles B. fl. 1861
to Sir
No year. He is very anxious about his bounty. Everybody is getting paid $150 to $200. He requests the necessary documents so he can get his bounty.
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27 January 1861
No year. He writes he followed the instructions of the previous letter and signed his name in the presence of the Execution Officer. He thanks him for his support.
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27 June 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.
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