Mitchellsville, Tenn., Dec. 16th 1862 Dear Wife I have consulted Dr. Johnson with regard to the School Orders in question. He acknowledges the receipt of them & says that their amount is properly credited as interest on a note or … Continue reading →

Head Quarters, 129th Illinois Volunteers Mitchellsville, Tenn., Dec. 12th 1862 My Dear Wife: May the richest of Heaven’s blessings rest upon you today. On this the first Anniversary of our marriage, let me present my compliments first to you, my … Continue reading →

Mitchellsville, Tenn. – Dec. 11th 1862 Dear Wife As a leisure moment offers opportunity, I cannot better reconcile myself to wait for your letters than by writing. I recollect in Abbott’s life of Josephine, he gives many sketches from Napoleon’s … Continue reading →

East Villa Dec 10 /62 Dear Bro, I have been purposing to write to you for a great while but have never got it accomplished until the present time. How do you like soldering by this time? Pretty well I … Continue reading →

Carlisle Dec. 8 1862 Dear Bro. Frank,- I received your note through the politeness of Mr. McGregor, and enclosed a correct account of his financial affairs. He is daily expecting money from home or his brother in the army. He … Continue reading →

Pontiac Ill. Dec 7th 1862 Sunday Eve My Dear Frank, Our folks have all gone to church baby is asleep in his crib and I feel like talking to you Yours of the 2nd I received last night and was … Continue reading →

A number of these with a pamplet came the other day I suppose they are of no consequence

Pontiac Ill. Dec. 3rd 1862 Lieut J. F. Culver My Dear Husband Yours of Nov 22 reached me last night I was glad to get it but would have been gladder two weeks ago I wish my letters would go … Continue reading →

Mitchellsville – Dec. 3rd/62 Dear Wife I just saw Mr. Crull at the Depot, who returns to Pontiac immediately being discharged.1 We are expecting marching orders for Nashville, but all is uncertain. The troops were [to] leave to-day.2 I wrote … Continue reading →

Head Quarters, Company A 129th Ills. Vols. Camp Near Mitchellville, Tenn. Dec. 2nd 1862 My Dear Wife Yours of Nov. 25th came by to-day’s mail. I am very happy to learn that you are all so well but feel sorry … Continue reading →