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20 February 1864
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to wife
sorry to hear that his mother is sick. treasures her letters. tells the children to be good.
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28 February 1864
is sending her seven dollars. will also send the kids a quarter each. glad to hear that she has friends in town. that way she doesn't fret over him so much.
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4 March 1864
advises her to stay in town rather than the country. thanks her for the braid of her hair she sent him. promises to send her something as well.
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1864
is making a ring out of a piece of a Rebel's sword to send to William. suspects they will move again soon but cannot tell when or where.
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was in the hospital with a cough, but tells her not to worry, he is not seriously ill. he is helping out as a nurse to those that are worse off.
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30 March 1864
is beginning to get better. has had a cough for nearly a year, so he is hoping to get rid of it for good.
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the company has received orders to move again. they will most likely move back to Pulaski. tells her to have courage and he could be home in four months.
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reports that they got some snow. writes a separate note to his children in which he assures them he will be home in about five months.
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got a letter from Henry Elliot telling him his wife asked him for money because she is broke. he asked her father to send her some money.
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someone told her son that a relative's husband had died. wishes he could offer condolences. Colonel reinforced his belief that he will be home in five months.
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