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25 October 1864
Kellog, James H. (fl. 1862-1864)
to Mary
Unexpectedly they left camp and were put on cars going to Georgia. Father is still visiting the family.
GLC02415.112
25 October 1864 - 8 November 1864
They are under marching orders but he does not know where they will go next. He mentions Hood and Sherman. Election day is discussed. He refers to the Old Rail Splitter (Abraham Lincoln) and wonders if he can end the war soon.
GLC02415.113
18 March 1864
Miller, Michael Murray (1861-1864)
to Lile Miller
Michael Miller tells his wife that he has been feeling very blue lately, and that the days closer to his discharge feel extremely long. He says he would not reenlist in the army and expresses frustration that enlisted men, like himself, get paid less...
GLC02155.141
20 March 1864
Michael Miller thanks his wife for her most recent letter and discusses how important the letters are for both of them. Her health is improving, which makes him happy. He'd like to see her, but says she could have become ugly in his absence and he...
GLC02155.142
20 April 1864
In this short letter, Michael Miller tells his wife that the war department has ordered no mail sent from the army for 60 days. He tells her that if she doesn't hear from him, it is because he is not allowed to write. He remarks on how difficult this...
GLC02155.143
24 April 1864
Michael Miller writes to his wife, but saying he does not know what to tell her because the activities of Camp Bristoe Station are secretive. However, they have not received orders yet to move, which Miller is pleased about because he has been...
GLC02155.144
26 April 1864
Miller expresses relief that the war department has not yet stopped army mail. He says he's afraid this will be his last letter from Camp Bristoe Station, but he isn't certain if he will be going to the front. He discusses their love for each other...
GLC02155.145
28 April 1864
Miller expresses uncertainty about how long they will stay at Camp Bristoe Station. He is fearful they will move and he will no longer receive Lile's letters, which are his only source of comfort. He repeats that he may not be discharged until the...
GLC02155.146
4 August 1861
Miller, Lile (1861-1864)
to Michael Miller
GLC02155.147
9 August 1861
GLC02155.148
7 August 1861
GLC02155.149
15 August 1861
GLC02155.150
13 January 1862
GLC02155.151
24 January 1862
GLC02155.152
28 January 1862
GLC02155.153
24 April 1862
GLC02155.154
2 May 1862
GLC02155.155
6 May 1862
GLC02155.156
30 July 1862
GLC02155.157
12 August 1862
GLC02155.158
16 August 1862
GLC02155.159
8 September 1862
GLC02155.160
8 June 1862
GLC02155.161
12 November 1862
GLC02155.162
25 December 1862
GLC02155.163
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