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June 26, 1864
Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
to Elvira Winegar
They are not doing much. Luther Lawrence was there yesterday. He has been going to meeting and listening to preaching twice on Sundays.
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July 1, 1864
They have a first rate camp and it is so warm they are not using tents. He goes over who has gotten better and who will be getting discharged soon due to injury or sickness.
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July 4, 1864
Billyy Garret is doing better and will be getting a furlough shortly. He describes his bed. he received her picture.
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July 10, 1864
Willl Brigg was wounded and taken prisoner. He has a cane head that was made from the tree that Vicksburg was surrendered under.
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July 13, 1864
They were married ten years ago and he says she is better than he deserved.
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July 21, 1864
He has not seen Bill Redfield since they went out. He got a photograph of Col. Humphrey which he is enclosing. George is very healthy and has charge of the cooking.
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July 25, 1864
Jesse Thawes was taken prisoner. He was skirmishing and got in the Rebels' lines before he knew it. He thinks Bill is out on the railroad. A man shot himself through the hand.
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July 29, 1864
He asks her to let him know when she is going to Iowa and how long she will be there. He sent her a couple photographs and will get his own photograph to send to her.
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August 2, 1864
George got a letter from Marillo last night. His father's health is very poor. He cannot tell which way they are going but will write when he finds out.
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August 8, 1864
They landed at their current location on the 6th. He says there is not much of a town there. He has been on picket duty a lot so now there are things to do.
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