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24 April 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
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
08 February 1864
He regrets not being able to see her safely back to Fort Monroe. later all the men got sea sick aboard the ship. He bivouacked later and waited for the enemy who did not come. He will write his letters like a journal entry from now on.
GLC02744.152
05 February 1864
Letter of arrival. Notes they made it safely but were sea sick.
GLC02744.153
21 April 1864
Writes about the potential danger of the"Rebel Ram" and the Plymouth capture.
GLC02744.180
17 May 1864
Discusses a battle where he loses 106 men.
GLC02744.192
04 June 1864
Copy of the original. Last letter home, writes about troop movements and assures wife of health. Was written near Cold Harbor, Virginia.
GLC02744.203
28 June 1864
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
to unknown
Reports that Brig. Gen. Harker was killed yesterday along with two of Weeks' company. Of Weeks' regiment, 43 were killed and wounded leaving 108 men. Writes that the only battle he has missed was the Chickamauga campaign but has been with his...
GLC06728.073
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