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24 October 1863
Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863
Dear Father [Allen Gifford]
Gifford discusses strategy and rumors (Grant's army to meet Meade's at Richmond), including his opinion that Meade is "afraid of his own shadow
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5 November 1863
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6 November 1863
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14 November 1863
Gifford describes the Battle of Kelly's Ford and crossing the Rappahannock
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10 July 1863
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31 October 1863
Merritt, John B., fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He dreamt there had been a battle of Chattanooga. Even though Pemberton is dead, he dreamt he commanded the rebel forces and was defeated. He tells Richard about the shoe business and the different ladies that come into his shop.
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27 June 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
to Sister Sophia
He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.
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1861
to Sister
He writes he is now in the shop making dough. They have to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day. He is healthy and fat. Written at Camp Griffin
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25 March 1863
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
to Sister Rosetta
There has been a movement of the army. They cut off supplies to the rebel batteries as they intended. They are under marching orders but may not go anywhere for a week or so. He talks about the cost of food. He has had to sell his pistol just to buy...
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26 July 1861
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
to Brother Henry
There was an awful battle at Bull's Run He criticizes General Tyler who changed General Scott's orders, thereby ruining their position. Another General was drunk and their Colonel refused to obey the drunk General's orders. The next day General Tyler...
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