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14 August 1862
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to his mother
The paymaster still hasn't been around, but his health is good, though he has been fatter in the past. Written at Fort Pocahontas
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21 August 1862
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He has been marching for four days. They have been on their way to Yorktown. But he was so tired he decided to go to Fort Monroe via a steamer. He has no idea what the army's final destination is.
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Will is in the hospital and he is hoping he can get a leave because he will need lots of home care if he is to be fit for duty again. They leave for Newport News tonight. He is afraid the new movement will break the army up.
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28 August 1862
There was a rumor that Smith's Division had been taken from the army of the Potomac and assigned to the central department. Four months ago they came to this same place with 780 men. Now they only have 400.
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3 September 1862
They arrived in Bull Run only to find out they had been whipped. He lists the names of the officers that were wounded. He had a letter written to her which he tore up, for fear the Rebels would get it if he were wounded or killed.
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6 September 1862
to his father
He is upset because he received a package from Adams Express in which everything was rotten. But he was able to salvage a few things.
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7 September 1862
to William McLean
He tells a story in which a lot of soldiers and cavalry were standing around and someone asked, 'Where's Gen. Pope?' And someone else answered: 'In his headquarters.' Upon asking where his headquarters were, the reply was: 'In his saddle.' Written in...
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11 September 1862
They are between the enemy and the river. Marching is very rough. The skin on his heels came off and he had to march the entire way in that condition.
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16 September 1862
to mother
They have since passed through several cities and escaped the warm fire of artillery. There has been heavy firing in the direction of Harper's Ferry though he hears their side has surrendered at Harper's Ferry.
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27 September 1862
He is very bitter towards the Buffalonians for their bias toward other regiments. It looks like many regiments will be consolidated since some have lost a considerable number of men. Some officers will be discharged and if he is one, he will not...
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