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Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865
to: Wife, Daughters & Son.
Marked "No 1"; seemingly first letter sent to family while on post. Reports on news about Sherman & Charleston having fallen.
GLC06734.001
1865/02/24
to: Mary [Armstrong, his wife].
Reporting on his arrival at the headquarters of the 9th Corps.
GLC06734.002
to: Wife.
Reports that he is now at the front, describes conditions at front & shells bursting in air around him, spreads news of capture of Wilmington.
GLC06734.003
1865/02/27
to: Mary [Armstrong].
Describes being under enemy fire, ill health due to cold.
GLC06734.004
1865/03/01
Describes how he felt being under fire.
GLC06734.005
[1865]/03/02
to: [?wife?].
GLC06734.006
1865/03/04
Reports on rumor that Sherman has been defeated, hopes it isn't true, talks about great number of dead and burial procedures, remarks on slavery as the sin of the South.
GLC06734.007
1865/03/05
Discusses his commanders & their religiosity, his preaching & religious ministering at the camp.
GLC06734.008
1865/03/07
Talks about systematic pilfering of the Sanitary Commission by high ranking soldiers; also reports on seeing black troops: "Today for the first time I saw whole regiments of black troops…They appear quite as well on parade as their more thoroughly...
GLC06734.009
1865/03/08
Reports various rumors about Sheridan's maneuvers. Also reports on nearby black uprising: "Our allies, the darkies, are evidently burning out their beloved Masters…"
GLC06734.010
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