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11 September 1863
Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?
to Mother
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
to Brother
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
GLC08300.24
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.
GLC08300.40
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
GLC08300.43
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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26 October 1864
still has pain, but is doing very well. hopes to be home by Christmas.
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6 November 1864
his wound is healing very nicely. will be able to get out of bed soon. glad she is doing well with the farm. asks her to save some apples for him.
GLC08300.47
17 November 1864
upset his wound is not yet healed, so he may not be home yet for Christmas. his one consolation is that he'll be able to stay. writes "what am I now, but a poor and aged soldier, a cripple for life..." but is thankful he survived.
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24 November 1864
his wound is now nearly healed and soon it won't be so painful. still worried about Rob.
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4 December 1864
the wound is healed but he has an absess so it it is very painful. still fears he won't be home in time for Christmas.
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21 February 1865
Frazer, Dorothy F., fl. 1865
to Aunt Ann E. Lowry
wants to hear from Aunt Sarah and the boys. heard that John is sickly.. Abner Walker's wife is likely to die
GLC08300.51
13 March 1865
sorry to hear that John has died. Al Horton's Batalion is at Salem. they have come to hunt Bush men belonging to the 48th regiment.
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24 January 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Maria
arrived today. before she came there was a skirmish between Cleveland and Erie which killed six and wounded thirty. stopped at the Adams house and then went on to the European Hotel.
GLC08311.01
3 February 1865
learned that Mr. Mellon of Cinncinati had charge of the plantations and had annulled all of his predecessors. had to go to Memphis where he came aboard a crowded a boat. currently in a copperhead state.
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9 February 1865
endured a dangerous ice crossing. in order to get everyone acorss they used a skiff. on the other side he met his aunt and uncle. currently in Des Moines, which he describes as "quite a town."
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13 February 1865
arrived at his next destination on Thursday night. saw a lot of farms with horses and witnessed the slaying of a few chickens. from there he went to Homer which he described as dreary. is now in Webster City.
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wishes she could be there and see the country. saw a painted barn. likes Webster than any place of its size. Wallace has been buying furs from a man in Iowa City.
GLC08311.05
to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.
discusses a possible purchase of land he might make.
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14 March 1865
today went with Wallace and used his money. an agent from head quarters and said he prefers to have them run it. acknowledges his mother's suffering because of his absence.
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15 March 1865
records his movements. encountered snow and ice. The third morning out they found a fleet of chickens. decided to shoot some.
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21 March 1865
has been informed of Mother's death. weather is cold. the price on farms is low now.
GLC08311.09
26 January 1864
writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."
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1865
Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865
to wife
writes that the officers are being very mean with them and they haven't even received their pay. still believes it will not be long until he is home though.
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14 February 1862
Lizzie, fl. 1862
to Annie
sad to hear about Sister Margo's death. writes that they have had had snow. updates her with news about the baby.
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27 February 1862
Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863
explains that he doesn't always have time to write and his letters may not be that interesting. he expects his first fight to be in Norfolk and says they may not be home for three years. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.
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14 March 1862
tired and homesick. has experienced desperate fighting. lists all the different regiments that are out there. writes they are expecting 2,000 more troops. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.
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24 March 1862
writes there will be a forward movement. 20,000 more have joined them. they are getting ready to attack Norfolk. writes "before I came to the South, I had some sympathy for the slaves, but it has all gone..."
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