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26 April 1863
Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863
to Ann
He is happy becasuse he heas heard from home 5 times now. He got paid and he is trying to save his money so he has some tot ake home with him.
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3 May 1863
They will not start for home until the 10th or 15th of next month. 2 regiments of cavalry from General Grant's army came in a captured 50 prisoners. In all they ahd about 1100 prisoners. They also took African-Americans and put them right into the...
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1863
A friend of his heard that his wife died.
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12 May 1863
A fellow soldier was buried yesterday. There might be a fight at Port Hudson. Baton Rouge is almost deserted. THere is only one brigade left.
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9 September 1862
McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963
to Mary
They marched southeast of Cinncinati. There is about 80,000 troops where they are. Tomorrow they move to another ground to drill.
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17 October 1862
They are on their way to Cumberland gap. They are not giving out furloughs and he does not have enough money to get home and back so he cannot see her now. He asks for a pair of mittens.
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4 December 1862
His wife has been having problems with his mother. In a day or two they will have to move. He will try to get a furlough after six.
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15 December 1862
He describes some fighting that took place around Cumberland River. He has heard the paymaster is around and is hopeful because he is out of money. He is looking out for a package she sent.
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7 March 1863
Someone stole ten dollars from him. He sent a package to her. They hear good news to the East.
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29 August 1863
They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.
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