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24 March 1863
Risley, Stephen G., fl. 1863
[Consent of leave for Lieut. Col. Thomas F. Burpee]
Notation at top of document indicates this is a duplicate.
GLC02744.141
09 April 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Second page contains only address for future mail.
The 21st is five miles from where he is and he will be going in the morning. describes the weather. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia
GLC02744.143
11 April 1863
He describes his journey back. saw Mr and mrs Pond. Mentions park and Burdett. Col. Dutton gave him a very warm reception. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia
GLC02744.144
14 April 1863
He has had a lot of picket duty lately. Major Crosby is getting a leave of absence so he can be with his wife. Offers to let her come join the army for a while if she wants.
GLC02744.145
18 April 1863
He writes that some of the officers had their wives with them for a while but were ordered to leave at Norfolk. Tells the story of how Col. Kimball was murdered by General Cocoran.
GLC02744.146
21 April 1863
Details capture of Confederate battery and shares his views on the course of the war.
GLC02744.147
24 April 1863
He does not think the enemy will attack them here as they have 30 thousand men and a lot of artillery. Thanks her for her letter and the children's letters.
GLC02744.148
26 April 1863
He must find something to occupy his mind since his wife is not around. asks after the children. He wants to know if Lucien is in school now. The English language cannot describe what he feels for her.
GLC02744.149
29 April 1863
Details his own soldiers having a conversation across the river with Confederate soldiers. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia
GLC02744.150
30 April 1863
He is sending her an allotment check. He instructs her as to what to do with it.
GLC02744.151
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