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24 October 1863
to Mother
He describes the difficult march they have had along the Rappahanock. They are now camped in the Bull Run battlefield. Written near Warrenton, Virginia.
GLC07205.072
25 February 1862
Thompson, Frank J., fl. 1861
to Brother Frye
Recently he has returned from officer school. He talks about the inconsistent weather and his relationship with his brother.
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5 April 1861
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
One of his fellow soldiers got married in camp. He asks his sister what she would think if he did the same thing. But he says he will not marry until he is able to support a wife. He describes the flowers. A great many of the regiment are currently...
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27 March 1863
Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863
to Ann
He likes to picture her reading by the stove. He tells her to ahve courage because he thinks he should be home in six or seven weeks.
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17 October 1862
McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963
to Mary
They are on their way to Cumberland gap. They are not giving out furloughs and he does not have enough money to get home and back so he cannot see her now. He asks for a pair of mittens.
GLC03054.02
21 August 1864
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
He tells the story of a captain who had his wife on board. She was very sick and he asked for ice to ease her pain but no one would give him so he left the ship and his wife later died.
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30 November 1862
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
The day after Thanksgiving they were given marching orders to get to the South Brooklyn ferry. They are now on board the New Brunswick. He had to sleep on a very narrow berth at first. They have been eating hard bread and coffee. Written aboard the...
GLC02751.10
17 August 1891
Wright, H.W., fl. 1891
to Mrs. Elmira P. Seranton
They recently moved where there are beautiful views. She has included a photo of the whole family.
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2 November 1861
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
to Brother Henry
There was heavy firing going on down the river yesterday afternoon. They brought in the wounded this afternoon. Last night one of the third regiment shot his hand off. Written in Camp Lyon .
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9 December 1861
They have been in their current location 8 weeks now. He does not know how much longer they will be there. Their pickets were fired upon by the Rebel cavalry.
GLC02172.32
circa 1861-1865
He talks of money matters. He will send Henry 40 dollars and he may sell his cattle.
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16 May 1862
A lot of the boys are sick in the hospitals They haven't been able to get any newspapers for a while. He sees boats pull up to Cumberland's Landing. Written at McClellan's Camp at Cumberland's Landing.
GLC02172.47
7 May 1864
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
[Order for Commander Thomas W. Brent to report to Savannah, GA]
Confederate naval commander Thomas W. Brent was ordered to leave his post in Mobile, Alabama and proceed to Savannah, Georgia for service. Signature by captain in charge Robert E. Lee.
GLC03079.03
7 January 1865
[Order for Commander Thomas W. Brent to await orders for placement]
Confederate naval commander Thomas W. Brent was ordered to leave his post at Savannah, Georgia, and await further instruction from the department for his next placement. Stamp on bottom lefthand corner reads: "Quarter Masters Dept, Augusta. G.A."...
GLC03079.04
20 March 1863
Johnson, Tom, fl. 1862-1864
to Margaret Harris
One letter to Margaret Harris from Tom Johnson dated Columbus, Texas, March 20, 1863.
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1861
Jones, Alfred, 1839-1920
to Maxine Harris Jones
One pressed flower from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale
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One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale
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28 May 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated May 28, 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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3 June 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated June 3, 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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June 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated June 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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23 June 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated June 23, 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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July 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated July 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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5 July 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated July 5, 1861. Written at Camp Cheatham.
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19 August 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated August 19, 1861.Written in Camp Lucedale
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20 August 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated August 20, 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale
GLC03135.13.021
2 September 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated September 2, 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale
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11 September 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated September 11, 1861. Written in Camp Lucedale
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23 September 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated September 23, 1861.
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29 September 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated September 29, 1861.
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8 October 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated October 8, 1861.
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19 October 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated October 19, 1861.
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15 November 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated November 15, 1861.
GLC03135.13.028
8 December 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 8, 1861.
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GLC03135.13.030
24 December 1861
Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 24, 1861.
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25 December 1861
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 25, 1861.
GLC03135.13.032
circa 1862
One undated unsigned letter to Maxine Harris Jones. Based on the handwriting it is likely the author was a child.
GLC03135.13.034
9 January 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated January 9, 1862.
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31 January 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated January 31, 1862.
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21 April 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated April 21, 1862.
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8 November 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated November 8, 1862.
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9 November 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated November 9, 1862.
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17 November 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated November 17, 1862.
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16 December 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 16, 1862.
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25 December 1862
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated December 25, 1862.
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3 January 1863
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated January 3, 1863.
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12 January 1863
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated January 12, 1863.
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18 January 1863
One letter from Alfred Jones to Maxine Harris Jones dated January 18, 1863.
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