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1 June 1879
Brutt, M., fl. 1879
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
responding to his request to transmit a copy of the discharge certificate of James Mican, a soldier in the Mexican war.
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18 June 1877
Defrees, Jno. D., fl. 1877
Office of the Public Printer
declares the hard work of the employees of the Government Printing Office and how they are absolutely essential.
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28 February 1877
Harrington, D.T., fl. 1877
asks him to secure a position for him in one of the departments in Washington.
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25 October 1877
French, Spratt, fl. 1877
request that James W. Leemon take over the position of route agent because of the incompetency of the current route agents.
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27 January 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Maria
arrived in Cumberland, MD. too cold to look about yet. suspects he will not be able to save his money like he did last winter.
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8 February 1864
explains that he doesn't always have something to write about which explains why she doesn't get a letter at every mail. it began to snow yesterday. General Crook is out sledding with some woman. he is a bachelor.
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26 February 1864
went to Cincinnati with the company of a 2M clerk passing through Wheeling. visited Harry Blackburn and family. the streets of Cincinnati were filled with flags on account of the fall of Charleston. General Crook and Kelly were captured.
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28 March 1864
will move tomorrow, destination unknown. some think they are going to Panville, N.C.
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24 March 1864
south of Petersburg. yesterday there was a review of the 2nd corps. very rainy and windy weather.thinks they're better situated then they were last summer.
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25 August 1864
went out in a picket line and saw several hundred shots fired but not one hit a man. saw about 15 prisoners brought in yesterday. lists the goverment prices for rations sold to officers. Written at a camp near Hall Town
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28 August 1864
they took near 200 prisoners and killed how many he doesn't know. if the Rebels do not leave they may stay there for a couple more days.Written in Bolivar Heights, near Harper's Ferry
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10 September 1864
17 miles from Harper's Ferry. artillery going on 2 or 3 miles away. one of the boys shot an adder in the tent the other day. it was a foot long. if he had gone to Harrisburg, he would have gotten $500 local bounty.
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14 September 1864
has sent her $150. bought a gum blanket. writes about his friend and complains about a clerk who is very lazy and pretends to cook. . rumored that if it had not been for the Harper Ferry's raid, Virginia would not have seceded.
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1 October 1864
sent back in the wagon train from Woodstock to attend to the loading of the supply train. describes Martinsburg as a lively town.
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3 October 1864
writes that his wardrobe is suffering and it would be handy to have a woman about. writes the place they are now is much more "human."
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8 October 1864
writes that she is a very good business woman. read in the paper that they will repair the Orange and Alexandria railroad. has been sleeping on the ground in the open air. his stomach has been acting up. Written at Fisher's Hill
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21 October 1864
"I have seen the dark and the bright side of a battle..." describes the battle of Cedar Creek. heavy artillery. one of the colonels was shot by a man in their uniform. very eloquent in his battle description.
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30 October 1864
waiting for his friend Levi to get a leave of absence. talks about his cook. writes that his ankles are bad and has had a doctor look at them.
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7 November 1864
assures her that non combatants are rarely exposed to death or capture, their trains are guarded by over 1000 men and many have artillery with them. actually prefers army life to home because there is no rent to pay and no taxes (except income).
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11 November 1864
to Annis, Lida and Master Johnny
assks Annis to knit him a new pair of socks. describes the scenery to Lida and Johnny.
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the infantry has left Cedar Creek and moved within 8 miles of Winchester. Father Abraham is reelected by a heavy majority.
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20 November 1864
a quarter of the company is on train-guard. describes his dinner. notes that the price of gold is coming down. warns her not to count the days until he comes home or else it will seems lomgrt.
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24 November 1864
asks her what she had on Thanksgiving. tells her what a friend had on Thanksgiving. the men captured two teams. the Rebels are in force about 30 miles up the valley.
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2 December 1864
Levi has rooms in Winchester now and expects Helen to join him in a few weeks. the railroad is finished within four miles of WInchester. Written at Camp Russell
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29 January 1865
Levi's family arrived from Martinsburg. when the brigade was disbanded, Levi retained his two clerks and they were ordered to Beverly where all but a hundred were captured. does not know where they will go next.
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