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18 March 1863
Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864
to Lile Miller
Comments that mistakes in the letter are due to his companions' singing. Also notes that making rings out of bone or wood has become fashionable in his company.
GLC02155.088
2 December 1862
Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863
to L. D. Wood
re: new pants; desire to see the girls at home.
GLC03135.06.011
2 December 1863
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
to Eliakim P. Scammon
re recruitment problems - the men desire to move from infantry to cavalry or artillery. "…they say at the end of this service they have carried their last knapsack." Says his health will not allow him to re-enter the service. Asks, "Do you know...
GLC02414.259
24 June 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond tells Estelle that the superb bracelet has arrived, describing it as very "classy". Sidney then offers a prayer, including a plea to God to "[l]et [him] return, the same".
GLC09120.247
17 December 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He provides a lengthy description of the bombardment of Fredricksburg. The captain got sick so the company was in his command.
GLC07705.120
23 August 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia heard that the FFI freed Paris. She describes the celebrations in the city.
GLC09414.0362
20 October 1862
He describes the beauty of where they are camped in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Then talks of the beautiful new uniform.
GLC07705.106
14 February 1865
Confederate States of America. Congress
Admendment to the Negro Soldier Bill
stamp of record division
GLC06745.163
23 September 1861
McKinney, C., fl. 1861
to Erastus R. McKinney
re: recent fire in the town that burnt down a distillery, family news
GLC02179.01.009
17 March 1944
Diamond wonders "how these Nips can keep getting literally slaughtered." He comments that this is one period that he doesn't want to share with anyone: "I'm spending the rest of my life forgetting it."
GLC09120.375
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