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to George May Powell

They have all been sick with colds, thus the reason for not writing. She continues to mourn the death of her sister as she imagines him doing. She wishes she could have been there or had some last communication with her. She wonders if there is a...

GLC00687.050

to George May Powell

The letter describes Emma's last letters, though hastily written, mentioned him and his sickness. Emma asked that if anyone asked about her private affairs to tell them nothing. She would like a lock of Emma's hair if it can be spared, as well as a...

GLC00687.051

to Esther Ann Kinney

re: He describes marching through the mud during the Peninsula and Valley campaign in Virginia [Spring 1862]. He describes his location near the revolutionary site of Yorktown on the James River and reports that the "Rebbles are leaving and going...

GLC02162.01

to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge writes to Ann predicting what is going on at home. He writes, "you are setting by the table a sewing Grandmaron is bizy…mom making shugar and uncle James is sleep." He also wishes that he would have had another shirt made before leaving for...

GLC02162.02

to uncle

Tells his uncle the weather is changing but still he sleeps very warms. Talks about a false alarm. They thought the yankees were coming but then nothing happened.

GLC02618.010

to Sister

Writes that if the yankees advance they will build winter quarters. Requests ginger and tea cakes. Notes that they have been given whiskey.

GLC02618.011

to Sister

Talks of the relentless snow and how difficult it is to get through. Talks of passing a very dull time whille some of the other soldiers got drunk and were put in the guard-house.

GLC02618.012

to Sister

Talks of the snow again. Mentions that he will get married when his time is out. Says the clothes he has are sufficient.

GLC02618.013

to Sister

Mentions that Henry arrived with some boxes. Talks of not coming home after the war but of reenlisting and going to Kentucky. Notes that he has enclosed a ring he made himself.

GLC02618.014

to Pa

Says he has recently been paid. Remains positive despite recent victories of the yankees.

GLC02618.015

to Pa

Says he will send 22 dollars home. Says they may leave their current station soon, though they may remain for several more weeks.

GLC02618.016

to Ma

Writes that they have marched 60 miles or so. Reports that many soldiers have become sick. Describes the landscape as "rich." Written in camp along the Rapidan River.

GLC02618.017

to Sister

Notes that the Captain is sick and several members of the company are in the hospital. Writes that he can't wait to have a home-cooked meal. Written at Camp Rapidan.

GLC02618.018

to Pa

Says there are soldiers who have deserted the Confederacy and gone to the yankees. Wants to come home and talks of finding a substitute for himself.

GLC02618.019

to Sister

Stresses that he wishes the next battle will close the war. Says he was threatened with pneumonia.

GLC02618.020

to Sister

Relates a visit from his cousin.

GLC02618.021

to Pa

Reports that he is still sick and has lost a great deal of weight. He is also having money troubles.

GLC02618.022

to Sister

Provides a catalog of the wounded and dead.

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to Pa

Says he may not hear from him for several weeks. Says he currently has too much to carry and wants to lighten his load.

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to Ma

Describes Winchester. Is impressed with the landscape, people and prices.

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to Sister

Writes that he hopes for peace but notes that Lincoln has called for 400,000 more troops.

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to Pa

Writes that many soldiers are barefooted and without blankets. many are sick.

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to Sister

Talks of how tired he is of drilling.

GLC02618.028

[Arrival of Japanese peace party at IE Shima]

On front of print: "Shadow of C-54 falls upon Son of the (setting) Sun on arrival at IE SHIMA, 20 August 1945, enroute to Manila."

GLC09546.04

Lt. Gen. Kawabe, leads Japanese peace party

Front of print: "Lt. Gen. KAWABE (at right), Vice-Chief of Staff of Imperial General Staff, leads Japanese peace party of 16 officials."

GLC09546.05