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26 January 1863
Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865
to Bruce Elmore
They are all well. She is preparing to send him another box, this time with pies. Palmer, himself, has said he does not trust Kniffin.
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22 January 1863
She heard that Capt. Derrance resigned but does not know the reason. The children miss him and ask if he's coming to dinner frequently.She thinks the separation is making them strong.
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1863
Partial letter. She remarks that there has been very little sleighing this winter. Kniffin has been taking bark to the store. He has been sick.She heard he has a chance for promotion.
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23 January 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
He wishes her good luck with the lambs and the cows. He hopes Kniffin has drawn the bark and asks how much wood he has cut. They think the paymaster may be coming soon.
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She asks him to send her letters home and talks of a special wine she makes.
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28 January 1863
He uses poetic language to describe how his love has grown exponentially since being apart from her. Lt. Clark is sick. Gorton and Dewitt have rheumatism. He tells her not to pay Kniffin too much.
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24 October 1862
McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864
to Sister
He hopes there will be a couple of new regiments coming to reinforce them.
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She worries about his sharing a tent and thinks he might contract diseases. A friend's wife is going to visit her husband in camp but she does not wish to go because she doesn't think it suitable for women.
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They have sent him various items, icluding dried fruit, pies, ham, popcorn, etc.
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She attended a sanitary aid society meeting. She wonders how she will get the haying done this year. She talks of the possibility of hiring someone to help her.
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31 January 1863
They have had new drilling for several days. They also had monthly inspection and full dress parade.
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He and Willard are well. Wallace Hill is sick and has has been sent to the hospital. He does not think much will be done along the Potomac until the weather gets better.
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1 February 1863
First four pages are smaller. She requests some photographs. She believes she will have good luck with the lambs snd stock this year.Nelson will get his discharge soon. She believes there will be sleighing now and mentions various friends and family.
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5 February 1863
Their parents have been visiting with each other. Libbie says he looks like Dick Divine, a mutual friend. She mentions an Elsie who had a still born child.
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4 February 1863
He is glad Kniffin is working hard to get the bark to the falls. He and Willard are enjoying good health. The weather has been very cold.
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7 February 1863
As usual, there is no telling when they'll be paid, but he promises to send her some money when it happens. He speculates on when he might receive a letter from her. He is afraid the hay will come up short.
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8 February 1863
Kniffin wants to know how they will share the cost of a new plow. He also spoke about the wagon that needs to be fixed. They are having a problem with a Tom Smith who has fixed his damm up so as to overplow.
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She imagines what it would be like to eat his hard tack. Earlier she sent him some poetry that Uncle Daniel's children had sent her. She is praying for his safety.
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9 February 1863
The army of the Potomac has been divided so they will probably stay for some time. Tomorrow they have to go out on picket. He has a heavy cold but the paymaster has been there.
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10 February 1863
She is grateful they have enjoyed good health for so long. She heard that Pete Geroys got his discharge papers. Kniffin has got the bark all out of the woods and loaded to the tannery.
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11 February 1863
They will be leaving tomorrow and will change camps to go to Fairfax seminary.The paymaster has been around. He is glad to hear that the stock looks so well.
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13 February 1863
Last page is on different paper. She had a friend over who is a democrat. He thinks Bruce may be fighting "only for the nigger," and that "slavery must be saved and perpetuated to save the country." Kniffin is drawing three loads a day now.
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14 February 1863
They left Upton's Hill and began to march. They have since camped in two different places and are now near Alexandria. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia.
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15 February 1863
She says if he wants her she will come visit and not to send her all his money. She goes over some of their bills. Some of the lambs are not doing well. As always, she prays that he is well.
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16 February 1863
They have company tonight. Unfortunately, she keeps running into democrats who make offensive comments.
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18 February 1863
She got in a terrible fight with Kniffin who told her to act like a decent woman. He thought she told someone that he owed too much and was not to be trusted when she actually tried to convince the man he only owed 3 or 4 dollars.
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Hill, E., fl. 1862-1865
A letter from his brother. He talks about shelling corn and school which he feels has done him a great deal of good.
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A partial letter. It is not clear who she is talking about but it appears to be Kniffin. He wants to leave and frankly she doesn't care. She wishes she could get a girl to stay for board and clothes.
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19 February 1863
She doesn't believe there is much danger of Kniffin leaving right away because he has talked about his tasks such as putting shoes on the oxen and so forth.
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17 February 1863
He sent her a soldier's memorial with a picture and names of all the officers and men of their company.He has gotten over his cold and Willard is well. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia.
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21 February 1863
There is a rumor that they will be leaving soon. Though he has visited Alexandria and found it one of the "least inviting" places he has been. He doesn't think the slavery stance is a strong one and it will soon diminish. He instructs her on how to...
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The calves and oxen have had their best hay. She discusses how much clover seed she will need. Kniffin's parents still act like they're leaving but have not actually done anything and she doesn't think they will. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia
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20 February 1863
She thanks him for the beautiful picture. Wilber has gone to Newburgh and her father went to the sheldrake to see the horse race.
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24 February 1863
He is sympathethic to her troubles with Kniffin and advises her on how to hire and divide up the workload in the future.Was written near Alexandria, Virginia.
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They had a bad winter storm. Kniffin has calmed down and is doing everything he is supposed to. Father sold the oxen. She mentions the photograph he sent again.
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26 February 1863
She advises him to be careful of his health and is glad he got his tent fixed up. She has faith in the Union. Ways to reduce their debts is further discussed.
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28 February 1863
Last sheet is small piece of paper. Her letters give him such pleasrue. If Kniffin wants to stay, he says she might as well let him, but be careful.Their Colonel is sitting president for a court martial
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1 March 1863
She requests more photographs.Wilber returned from Newburgh and brought Martha with him. She wishes he could have dinner with them. THe price of sheep is going up.
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5 March 1863
Last page is small. She hopes the examination board has ended Captain French's rule. She and Kniffin have discussed buying a plow. He missed a party the other night.
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7 March 1863
He remembers a first child that died. He maintains his faith that the rebellion will soon be crushed. Then he talks about their debts for the rest of the letter. Written near Fort Worth, Virginia.
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He says she is right not to keep money in the house. He doesn't think she will be able to pay debts "out of her butter."
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8 March 1863
She went to the Falls with Mother and Father where they had the list of all her trades. They promptly wrote her a check and called her a smart woman. Later she had a visit from Leroy's family.
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9 March 1863
Kniffin took the oxen last night and went visiting a friend of theirs. Her lambs are doing fine. She feeds her sheep a special diet of oats and corn.
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She asks if Wallace Hill has got out of the hospital and refers to Capt. French's resignation. He may get a promotion now. She wishes he could get a furlough.
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23 March 1863
H.S., fl. 1861-1885
to R.H. Jackson
"Mailed letter this morning addressed same as within."
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circa 1861-1864
He does not think she will be able to make a hundred dollars off the farm this year but he thinks she has done the best she could possibly have done. He hasks her to tell him how much of the farm she has sold this summer.
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22 October 1864
They have been having very good food lately. He requests another pair of socks. he worries about her health because she works too hard.
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29 October 1864
They have been foraging and they have been successful in their efforts. Willard was sent to a hospital in Nashville. He continues to worry about her health.
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2 November 1864
They have been preparing for a march for several days. They are hoping to gain a foothold before Lee's army can bother them. He hopes Libbie can sell the farm to that man. He is owed ten months pay.
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8 November 1864
He speculates on when they will get paid and what he will do if he gets the money. They have marched out of camp and back again. While their pay is late, they were told to take their bonds.
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