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16 September 1862
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Friend Thayer
He describes his journey to Capitol Hill.
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17 September 1862
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
He describes troop movements. He says a part of him enjoys this kind of life.
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21 August 1862
He writes they had a greatd deal of visitors. Written at Camp Foote.
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20 August 1862
He writes he has been so busy he has not had time to see anyone. Written at Camp Foote.
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22 August 1862
He received her letter about Ely.
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26 August 1862
He writes he had a bad cold yesterday.
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05 September 1862
He writes about Christianity in the army.
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04 September 1862
He writes that he is now Lt. Col. of his regiment.
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10 September 1862
He writes they will be leaving tomorrow. Written at Camp Norton
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06 September 1862
He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton
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11 September 1862
He is preparing to leave. He talked of his horse and the new privileges he will now have. Written at Camp Norton
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13 September 1862
He just arrived and describes the journey there.
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15 September 1862
On Capitol Hill. She stopped in Baltimore and Philadelphia on the way there.
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18 September 1862
He is upset because he hasn't received any mail from her in three weeks.
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23 September 1862
He describes his quarters which are very comfortable now.
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25 September 1862
He writes about William's predicament. He is glad she and the children are doing well.
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27 September 1862
He is practicing drills, new regiments are settling in. He updates her on where the union and the rebels stand.
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29 September 1862
He thought they should go towards the rebels but decided to go farther away.
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He points out that newspapers give a "false coloring" as to what is really going on. tells the story of a narrow escape one soldier had .
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02 October 1862
He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.
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03 October 1862
He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.
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07 October 1862
He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.
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08 October 1862
He talks about their relationship and how intertwined their lives are.
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10 October 1862
He talks at great length of how even though they are separated, she is there in spirit and that bond is unbreakable. She is the best wife he could ever have and their separation only rekindles the passion. He feels blessed by god to have her as a...
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09 October 1862
He writes that their souls are united forever.
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