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25 September 1862
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
He writes about William's predicament. He is glad she and the children are doing well.
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27 September 1862
He is practicing drills, new regiments are settling in. He updates her on where the union and the rebels stand.
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29 September 1862
He thought they should go towards the rebels but decided to go farther away.
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He points out that newspapers give a "false coloring" as to what is really going on. tells the story of a narrow escape one soldier had .
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02 October 1862
He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.
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03 October 1862
He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.
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07 October 1862
He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.
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08 October 1862
He talks about their relationship and how intertwined their lives are.
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10 October 1862
He talks at great length of how even though they are separated, she is there in spirit and that bond is unbreakable. She is the best wife he could ever have and their separation only rekindles the passion. He feels blessed by god to have her as a...
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09 October 1862
He writes that their souls are united forever.
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