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to Samuel H. Jones

Eliza writes the original letter to her brother, but it is returned to her from Gustave with corrections over each misspelled word and includes a list of Eliza's spellings versus the correct spellings. He also critiques her writing style and...

GLC02570.15

to his wife

Writes that he is staying with Cousin James for a fee of ten dollars a month and that he is suffering from a sore throat. He still has the pain in his side, which he hopes does not augur anything fatal. Informs her that he is "applying for the...

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to mother

to mother [Ann Smith] He received a letter from the clerk of Victor, and sends it on to other men. The troops have left Camp Huger and marched to the fairgrounds. He has the shakes. The mayor of the town has given up his keys, and the Union military...

GLC03696.14

Selected for the Afflicted

Includes note at the bottom saying that mother has been sick with the mumps.

GLC02744.283

Lines on the Death of a Friend

Refers to Adaline's twin sister

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