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26 September 1864
Reale, Elizabeth F., fl. 1864
to Mr. Cole
Lt. Woodbury has a sickness of the stomach. His son continues to improve slowly.
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29 September 1864
The captain continues without improvement. He experiences the same symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting. The doctor says he has bilious fever.
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5 October 1864
Hammuran, Sam, fl. 1864
He informs the captain's parents of their son's death.
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6 November 1864
Bundy, E.B., fl. 1864
Treasury Department-Second Auditor's Office
A certificate for $106.80 payable to father of deceased. It was pay due Frank A. Cole.
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14 December 1864
to Ira Cole
Appears to be a draft of a letter as most of it looks like notes taken or someone jotting ideas down about the North and South.
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circa 1861-1864
to Frank
A note of encouragement for Frank telling him to keep his spirits up. Refers to the "qouta" that La Grosse has filled.
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3 identical calling cards for Frank A. Cole
White with brown lettering.
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3 November 1862
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
to Brother
Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning
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28 August 1862
to Mother
marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia
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18 September 1862
three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.
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28 September 1862
it was reported that they would go to Williamsburg to attack the yankees but they ended up getting as far as Charles City. passed by General McClellan's army.
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30 September 1862
started up for Petersburg with the expectation of going to Richmond but when they got there, there was no transportation, so they stayed in a camp opposite Drury's Bluff, recovered their ground and ended up three miles north of Richmond.
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7 October 1862
the Colonel is sick and went to town. thinks it would be better if he never got back. received the news of the death of a friend, Tira Crews.
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20 October 1862
too faded to read. possible water damage.
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18 October 1862
in bed with the mumps, but expects to be well again soon. does not like having to pay for food that is scarce like chicken or sweet potatoes, but hasn't been able to eat much anyway.
GLC08300.08
10 November 1862
fire damage. "within six miles of pepper 6."
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27 November 1862
has had the jaundice but is getting over it. very glad she didn't send a blanket because he has too much to carry. believes they will move tomorrow but does not know where they will go.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.
GLC08300.10
4 December 1862
writes that their rations have been reduced to crackers and beef. passed by the 22nd regiment the other day. they all appeared well and looked like they had been marching for 12 days.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg
GLC08300.11
17 December 1862
a great deal of the company has been wounded or killed. hoping to get a furlough soon.
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22 December 1862
sick with pneumonia
GLC08300.13
27 December 1862
his wound is improving. still suffering from pneumonia. sent to Farmville to recuperate.
GLC08300.14
23 January 1863
currently has very bad pain. they have recommended him for a furlough.
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11 September 1863
is now in very good health. had a tiresome journey and had to stay in Richmond a couple of nights. they will move soon. has been doing some drilling that hurts his foot.
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12 September 1863
heard they might follow the 21st regiment, but no such luck. writes they have been drilling twice a day and they have a general review this week. Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia
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21 September 1863
left camp last Monday and marched out on the river for a fight. heard that East Tennesee has been evacuated and Charleston has gone.Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia
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9 October 1863
has had a headache for several days. advised to keep two days rations on hand. does not know know if there will be a fight soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia
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4 November 1863
in very feeble health. in camp two miles from Brandy Station. asks her to send him all kinds of food.
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9 November 1863
very weak. hoping for a furlough. if he doesn't get one, he will ask for a transfer to Raleigh.
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16 November 1863
still weak, but a little better. would like to hear of someone that escaped their company so he can write to them. learned that they are fighting again on the Rappiaan.
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8 January 1864
came into Raleigh with Henry Barrow. now in robust health. twelve miles from Orange. some of the boys are getting furlough and there is one case of small pox.
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14 January 1864
have been eating two meals a day.will have to go on picket duty down by the river soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia
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25 January 1864
left camp last Thursday. will stay here four or five days and then then company will go to Salisbury.
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7 February 1864
just got back from Newbern where they had a skirmish and managed to the drive the yankees back to town. saw Rob as they were marching to witness the execution of two N. Carolineans who deserted their army.Written in a camp near Kinston, North...
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7 March 1864
water damage, unable to read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
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14 March 1864
water damage, cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
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water damage, cannot be read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
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29 March 1864
cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
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4 April 1864
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17 April 1864
marched about 3 miles and lay in wait of a battle but the yankees did not advance so they went back to their old camp. expects there to be fighting on Thursday. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
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24 April 1864
mentions Rob who he saw recently and received a letter, Mrs. Mary Garamea who is living in town. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina
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25 May 1864
now in Hanover, Junction, VA. there is some pretty hard fighting over in Pennsylvania. never been so tired in his life. has been marching day and night for some time.
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8 June 1864
sick and tired. resting today but expects they will move again soon. has not heard from Rob in a while. the rations have been very good lately.
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12 June 1864
have been resting for 4 or 5 days now. have started to draw clothing as part of their rations. has not heard from Rob in a good while.
GLC08300.37
1864
they were in Maryland one day and and left there yesterday morning. marched a distance of 20 miles. is so, so tired of marching. the rations have been scant.
GLC08300.39
6 September 1864
there was a very severe skirmish at Smithfield the 28th of last month. heard the news that J.S Loukey died but hopes it is not true.
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15 September 1864
tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.
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24 September 1864
Saunders, J.H., fl. 1862
to Mrs. Ann E. Lowry
informs her that her son was wounded and has lost a leg.
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4 October 1864
assures his mother that he is doing fine considering the circumstances. he is treated well and has plenty to eat. A.C McKinney came to visit him
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13 October 1864
the doctor says he is doing very well. still afraid that Rob has been killed.
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19 October 1864
informs her it will be some time before he gets home, for they won't let him leave until he is perfectly well. they treat him good.
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