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June 7, 1863
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
They were out last night building a fort. They are preparing to fight but he does not think the rebels can hold out much longer.
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June 13, 1863
Five rebels came over to their lines last night and said they are hard up in Vicksburg and think they will give up before long. The Lieutenant is a different man now and he is not as well liked as the other one was.
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June 16, 1863
He lists all the people that have been killed recently. He wishes she would leave Iowa and go home where she can take care of things better than anyone else.
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June 21, 1863
George Kelley came to see him. They are in the same place and will be there until Vicksburg is taken. They will get 2 months pay soon and he will send it to father so he can send some to her.
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June 26, 1863
He has been under the weather lately. He is glad she has been enjoying herself. Brother George is not doing well but will probably not be discharged until Vicksburg is taken.
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April 28, 1863
The blockade was run last night. There were 400 of them. They are 20 miles from Vicksburg. Includes map of their camping grounds.
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June 30, 1863
He wishes he could see his family. He is waiting for the paymaster and hopes he will get 4 months pay.
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July 2, 1863
He wants her to make up her mind about whether she wants Burt to live him this winter or whether she wants to stay with her father. He has not seen George in a couple of days but he was doing poorly.
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June 5, 1863
They finally got Vicksburg and all the troops there. They got their pay for two months.
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July 10, 1863
Capt. Munser
They are camped about a mile from Vicksburg. George is in the hospital and he hopes he will get to go home. They took 23,000 prisoners.
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