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Received their letter last night. Will be crossing the (Rappahannock) river again in a few days. "They have taken a lot of artillery down near the river today." It is "bad weather for a fight." Received the order to pack up and be ready to march at...

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There are signs that they will be stopping here for a few days, so he will write a longer letter than the last one. The 6th corps will act as reserve troops for the army, and will "go where it is most needed." Is within 10 miles of Bull Run. Thinks...

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He, Elisha, and Sid are all well. Has marched from Falmouth up through Virginia and Maryland into Pennsylvania. Has returned to Maryland and are driving the Rebels back south. Expecting "a big fight near here." Asks for money, as they are short on...

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Have marched 3 or 4 miles closer to Hagerstown. Expecting a fight "every moment." There have been skirmishes as close as 400 yards away. Thinks there is a chance to end the war within a month. Lee has to get his army across the Potomac to Virginia...

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Has once again gone on a long march through Virginia, and is "not in very good spirits." He, Sid, and Elisha are all healthy. All are worn out. Was very glad to receive their money in the mail along with all of their letters. Marched all day and...

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Went and picked some berries for dinner on Sunday night. Regiment was then ordered to the top of a nearby hill to set up an encampment. "It now looks as though we shall have a good rest." Thinks they will stay there until the corps can be filled out...

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Is within 150 miles of home. Landed here yesterday afternoon and will be staying here for "two or three months." Preparations around the fort indicate they will be staying for a very long time. Is now "out of the Army of the Potomac and out of the...

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Received his valise with all of his things in it. "Very glad" to see Joe. Did not send a letter back with him. Had a "pretty rough time" with dysentery and diarrhea from the time we left Baltimore… but now I am first rate." "Did not look well" before...

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This letter came with a note saying it was dated 1863/08/16 but came in an envelope from 1863/10/07. Most of the soldiers are at church, so he has time to write. Very quiet around the fort today. Did not go to church because he did not have his...

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to parents

Has not written to them for some time and therefore feels obligated to do so. No news to write about; "it is about the same routine of duties every day." Does not know where they will be going next or when they will be doing so. Is "about ready to go...

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Returned to the camp "unmolested;" no one gave him any trouble. Spoke to captain Hayden about the charges against him, and Hayden "says he will make it all right. Of course I must be punished but he might make it as easy as possible for me." His...

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It is the eighth day of his confinement. There are 12 other soldiers there "for company." Has a 20 foot by 50 foot guarded space to stay in. Has "nothing but bread and water" to eat. "We managed to smuggle in most anything we want to eat." Luke Day...

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to parents

Is still under guard. Has waited for a letter from them for a week but has not heard from them. Met with the colonel who asked them a few questions including how long they had been locked up for. Not sure if he will receive a court martial at all....

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Received their letter yesterday. Still at the guard house but thinks he will be released soon. Is punished "by carrying a log." The lieutenant colonel was too busy "attending to his own private pleasures" to attend a court martial, so the colonel...

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to parents

Received their letter from the quartermaster last night. Some rumors that they were leaving soon. Had a good visit and "am contented now." Saw George Wright yesterday. Did not have a chance to ask him what he had heard about what was going to happen...

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to parents

Once again has gone into the field. In camp about 100 rods away from the 10th Massachusetts. Joined the brigade this morning after leaving New York City on Wednesday. Just saw Sid and the rest of his regiment. Engine on their train broke down...

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Solomon Foot

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Alex Ramsey

Written on verso: Gov. of Minnesota Senator - 1863-1875

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George Read Riddle

Written on verso: Senator Delaware 1864-1867

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John W. Farney

Senate clerk & editor of the Washington Chronicle
Written on verso: John W Farney (Pa) Sec of Senate

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E. D. Morgan

Senator from New York Late Governor of the State of New York
Written on verso: Senator 3/4/63-3/3/69

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C. R. Buckalew

Senator from Pa.
Written on verso: Senator - Pa 1863-1869

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John J. Creswell

Representative from Maryland
Written on verso: Rer. - md - 1863-1865 Later WS Senator

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H. S. Lane

Senator from Indiana
Written on verso: Henry Smith Lane Senator 1861-1867

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to "Powers"

Signed "C S Winchester"

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to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

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to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

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Oratis Triumphalus

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to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

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to "Powers"

Signed "C. S.Winchester"

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to "Powers"

Signed "Gale"

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to "Powers"

Signed "Gale"

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to "Powers"

Signed "Gale"

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Rufus Lincoln

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W. P. Fessenden

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John Bell

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S. A. Douglas

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H. Hamlin

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S. P. Chase

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George P. McClellan

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William Seward

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A. Johnson

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W. Dennison

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J. P. Usher

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Hugh McCullough

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James Speed

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Montgomery Blair

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Edward Bates

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Horace Greeley

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B. F. Wade

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