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to Bruce Elmore
1863
Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865
She asks him to send her letters home and talks of a special wine she makes.
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to Libbie Elmore
January 28, 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
He uses poetic language to describe how his love has grown exponentially since being apart from her. Lt. Clark is sick. Gorton and Dewitt have rheumatism. He tells her not to pay Kniffin too much.
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She worries about his sharing a tent and thinks he might contract diseases. A friend's wife is going to visit her husband in camp but she does not wish to go because she doesn't think it suitable for women.
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They have sent him various items, icluding dried fruit, pies, ham, popcorn, etc.
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She attended a sanitary aid society meeting. She wonders how she will get the haying done this year. She talks of the possibility of hiring someone to help her.
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January 31, 1863
They have had new drilling for several days. They also had monthly inspection and full dress parade.
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He and Willard are well. Wallace Hill is sick and has has been sent to the hospital. He does not think much will be done along the Potomac until the weather gets better.
GLC06588.307
February 1, 1863
First four pages are smaller. She requests some photographs. She believes she will have good luck with the lambs snd stock this year.Nelson will get his discharge soon. She believes there will be sleighing now and mentions various friends and family.
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February 5, 1863
Their parents have been visiting with each other. Libbie says he looks like Dick Divine, a mutual friend. She mentions an Elsie who had a still born child.
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February 4, 1863
He is glad Kniffin is working hard to get the bark to the falls. He and Willard are enjoying good health. The weather has been very cold.
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February 7, 1863
As usual, there is no telling when they'll be paid, but he promises to send her some money when it happens. He speculates on when he might receive a letter from her. He is afraid the hay will come up short.
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February 8, 1863
Kniffin wants to know how they will share the cost of a new plow. He also spoke about the wagon that needs to be fixed. They are having a problem with a Tom Smith who has fixed his damm up so as to overplow.
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She imagines what it would be like to eat his hard tack. Earlier she sent him some poetry that Uncle Daniel's children had sent her. She is praying for his safety.
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February 9, 1863
The army of the Potomac has been divided so they will probably stay for some time. Tomorrow they have to go out on picket. He has a heavy cold but the paymaster has been there.
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February 10, 1863
She is grateful they have enjoyed good health for so long. She heard that Pete Geroys got his discharge papers. Kniffin has got the bark all out of the woods and loaded to the tannery.
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February 11, 1863
They will be leaving tomorrow and will change camps to go to Fairfax seminary.The paymaster has been around. He is glad to hear that the stock looks so well.
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[to unknown recipient]
26 August 1866
Woodward, York A., fl. 1866-1868
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[unknown]
circa 1861-1864
Note with enclosed hair.
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[York Woodward carte de visite]
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to Mother
May 3, 1863
Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
In the letter, Laurens W. Wolcott describes how they got across Bear River to meet the enemy where they immediately began fighting. The enemy rescued some of their prisoners. The next day they marched back and camped near a mountain.
GLC00653.11.21
March 7, 1864
Letter is completely faded.
GLC00653.11.22
September 16, 1862
In the letter, Laurens W. Wolcott talks about the new clothes he has purchased and received from the army. He bought new shirts and received a new blanket.
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to Sister
August 24, 1862
In the letter, Laurens W. Wolcott talks about mutual friends and acquaintances. He is glad Robert did not enlist because he would not have liked a soldier's life all. He also notes that the chaplain returned. Letter written in Camp Montgomery.
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to Father
April 24, 1862
Laurens W Wolcott writes that the 42nd regiment passed by and he got to see people he hadn't seen in a while. One of four gunboats was captured in battle. Afterwards more than half the company was sick but they are feeling better now. The weather has...
GLC00653.11.25
April 29, 1862
Yesterday there was skirmishing among the pickets. They also received strict orders not to cross the lines of their division except on business. The weather has been pleasant.
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