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14 March 1861
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
to Brother Henry
They are now in Fort Lyon, near Alexandria. He hears they are to reinforce Burnsides. Very faded Written in Camp Lyon
GLC02172.42
14 April 1863
He is now heading cattle. He talks about the land and how much each cow costs.
GLC02172.43
circa 1861-1865
He talks of money matters. He will send Henry 40 dollars and he may sell his cattle.
GLC02172.44
16 April 1862
Their campground was near the city of Hampton. He mentions some historical events that took place in town.He has talked to Edward a number of times.
GLC02172.45
7 May 1862
He describes a battle in which 139 were wounded and a few reported missing. There was a swamp in the equation and descriptions of being six inches deep.
GLC02172.46
16 May 1862
A lot of the boys are sick in the hospitals They haven't been able to get any newspapers for a while. He sees boats pull up to Cumberland's Landing. Written at McClellan's Camp at Cumberland's Landing.
GLC02172.47
2 June 1862
He describes another tremendous fight.
GLC02172.48
9 June 1862
They are camped near Richmond now and are awaiting reinforcements. The papers report the previous fight was particularly tough. He needs paper and postage stamps.
GLC02172.49
23 June 1862
Porter, Charles B. (fl. 1860-)
It is getting dusty in the swamp. Water is scarce. They are getting closer to picket time. The Rebels are not far away. The Michigan troops had a fight in front of Hooker's division. When the pay master comes around, he will send some money.
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1 August 1862
There has been a lot of fighting near Richmond. It has been a tedious march from the swamp combined with fighting every day. There have been heavy losses.
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