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It seems a long time since I have heard from home

Office Chief of Artillery District of Middle Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn. May 18th 1865. Dear Sister Mollie: It seems a long time since I have heard from home. I assure you I would like to hear from you semi-occationally at least. … Continue reading

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We start at 11 A.M. for Alexandria

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”37.5407; -77.433654{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Near Richmond, Va., May 11th 1865 My Dear Wife We start at … Continue reading

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We expect to start on our march to Washington in the morning

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.78551; -78.642669{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Reg. Ills. Vol. Infty. Raleigh, N.C., April 29th 1865 My Dear Wife We … Continue reading

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We marched from Holly Springs to this place to-day

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.78551; -78.642669{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Vols. Raleigh, N. C, April 28th 1865 My Dear Wife We marched … Continue reading

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I closed up my last letter on Sunday night to go foraging

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.652182; -78.833579{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. In the fields near Holly Springs, N.C. April 26th 1865 My Dear … Continue reading

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I commenced to write about an hour before the mail left

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.78551; -78.642669{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Raleigh N.C., April 23rd 1865 My Dear Wife I commenced to … Continue reading

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Your letter of the 9th inst. I found on my table to-night

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.78551; -78.642669{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Raleigh, N. C, April 20th 1865 My Dear Wife Your letter … Continue reading

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This is a sad day in the army

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.78551; -78.642669{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Raleigh, N. C, April 18th 1865 My Dear Wife Since I last … Continue reading

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I have just learned that there is a possibility of sending out letters

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.78551; -78.642669{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Raleigh, N. C. April 14th/65 My Dear Wife I have just learned … Continue reading

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