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28 August 1861
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister
He thinks it is funny that his sister would like to travel with the regiment and help them along the way because he thinks it would not be long before they have to attend to her.
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18 September 1864
He will get his ambrotype in his full uniform and send it home. The Captain is leaving and he doesn't know who will replace him. Written at Camp Boston
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23 September 1861
to Sister Sophia
They prepared to go to the Point of Rocks. He sent an ambrotype home to his mother. He tells his sister he would like to see her bird sing. Written at Camp Boston.
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21 December 1861
A large Rebel force was seen on the other side of the river, so Company K was sent down to investigate. After two hours a messenger came to tell them that they were approaching. He tells another story of how he and another soldier went to a farmhouse...
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15 December 1861
He asks if she went to the dance she told him about and tells to remember him while she is waltzing. Tells her to remember him to several people. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson
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19 April 1862
They received the news of the capture of Island Noll. Later they say that if General Abercrombie had followed orders they may have been involved in a great battle He teases his sister about having a lover.
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15 October 1861
He talks about their picket duty in Virginia and the surrounding woods. One day a squad approached a Rebel pickett and a fight broke out. He describes an exciting scene during which none of the men on his side got hurt.
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22 October 1862
He writes that his arm is getting better and he is glad that guaranteed employment is waiting for him.
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16 August 1861
He describes his current surroundings, the food and pickett guard. He tells a story about killing a hog.
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1861-1877
They have moved to a more scenic spot in Warrenton.There are a lot of berries there and too many soldiers.
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