Pontiac Ill Jan. 12th 1863 My Dear Husband Yours of Jan. 6th arrived today. You spoke of one written “yesterday” which I have not received but hope to soon I dont wonder you think this rather a one sided correspondence … Continue reading
Mitchellsville, Tenn., January 12th 1863 My dear Wife I was made most happy yesterday and to-day by the reception of all your letters, dating from the 10th to the 26th of Dec. I thank God that you have been spared. … Continue reading
Mitchellsville, Tenn., Jany. 10th 1862[3] My dear Wife An opportunity offers to get a letter mailed at Louisville, & with the hope of letting you hear from me I eagerly embrace it. Unable to bear the suspense any longer, I … Continue reading
No. 3 Pontiac Ill. 9th Jan. 1863 My Dear Frank Yours of Dec. 28th & 31st came to hand tonight & sad intelligence they brought I have not been to town & do not know whether Mr. Taylor’s family have … Continue reading
Mitchellsville, Tenn., Jan. 8th 1862 My dear Wife The first mail from the North reached us yesterday evening but brought no news from Pontiac. I recd. a letter from Cousin Lucy Dunmire of Burbank, Ohio, being the extent of my … Continue reading
Pontiac Ill. Jan. 7th 1863 My Dear Husband Today I rec’d the letters brought by Seymour Bennet. You may be sure I was happy to get them & I hope ere this some of mine have reached you As Bennet … Continue reading
Mitchellsville, Tenn., January 6th 1863 My Dear Wife I sent a letter yesterday morning by a gentleman on the train going north, with the request to mail it at Louisville, &, as opportunity may offer to send again soon, I … Continue reading
Head Qurs. Co “A” 129th Ills. Vol. Infty Nashville Tenn. Jan 3rd 1863 M.E.S. School Pontiac Ill. Dear Friends On this the first Sabbath of the new year, I thought as I have oportunity a letter might not be unacceptable. … Continue reading
Head Quarters, Co. A, 129th Ills. Vols. Infty. Bucks Lodge, Tenn. Dec. 31st 1862 My Dear Wife In a very short time the old year will have passed into eternity & the “New Year” ushered in. Let me say “Happy … Continue reading
Dec. 30th 1862 Dear Wife Amid the cares & business surrounding me, I did not write yesterday, but, as I shall have an opportunity of sending my letter by a gentleman going North to-morrow. Otis B. Taylor died this morning … Continue reading
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