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Circa February 1864
Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864
to Thomas Burpee
Lucien writes he has been to church and Sunday school. There have been two snow storms and he wonders if his father got his valentine.
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7 November 1864
Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865
to Eleanor Hammond
It is raining very hard, but all at camp are in good health. Asks how the potato harvest went. Advises her not to sell any more hay after the last half ton, because "you may want it" later. If she does not want it, she can always sell the rest. If...
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9 April 1865
Left camp and fought for four days. Took the South Side Railroad, Petersburg, and Richmond. Headed for Lynchburg, and marched 5 days straight. Formed a battle line and marched into battle again. This time, "when our army cam in sight old general Lee...
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18 April 1865
Leg is "a little lame" from marching so much. Rest of the men are healthy. Headed for Burkeville but stopped about five miles away on the Danville railroad. Some think they are headed for Petersburg. "I don't think that we will have to fight anymore...
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29 September 1864
Bridgman, Edward P., fl. 1864
to parents of George Clapp
Is sitting at George's feet while writing this letter. He just had a few pieces of bread. "He is not [at] all discouraged," but would love to be at home to "help Charles eat all the chickens." George will likely stay here 4 or 5 weeks and then might...
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9 July 1865
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
to his aunt
Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he will be leaving for Staunton, Va. by rail. Painter will be staying in Virginia to oversee state elections which will postpone his discharge. Complains that all the newer...
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20 July 1865
Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Describes his camp as being on a hill where he can look down at the city of Staunton. Writes that the women of the city are very bitter towards the Union soldiers, while the men seem...
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15 September 1865
to sister Kate
Writes that there is nothing to report from camp. Is disappointed that his sister Ella couldn't find the time to respond to his letter. Writes that he turned in a man to the Provost Marshall because the man's daughter was singing anti-Yankee songs...
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1 April 1863
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson
Writes to his wife that the army has finally stopped marching. He is very anxious to hear from her, and wonders how she and the baby are doing. States that if she does not get better soon he will come home to stay. Tells her not to borrow any money...
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30 November 1862
Complains that he is being kept in town for recruiting despite the poor recruitment rate. Writes that recruiting costs $219 a month and feels that the government should act more economically instead of wasting money on recruiting parties. He was...
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