Mitchellsville, Tenn., Jan. 14th 63 Dear Wife All well this morning. Loomis goes North by 10 o’clock train. It is raining but quite warm. I have not had opportunity to write more since my last. Was at the Regt. yesterday … Continue reading →
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I dont wonder you think this rather a one sided correspondence
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 →
I thank God that you have been spared
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 →
Unable to bear the suspense any longer, I telegraphed yesterday from Fountain Head
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 →
Yours of Dec. 28th & 31st came to hand tonight & sad intelligence they brought
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 →
The first mail from the North reached us yesterday evening but brought no news from Pontiac
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 →
Today I rec’d the letters brought by Seymour Bennet
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 →
I returned from Fountain Head just before night
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 →
On this the first Sabbath of the new year, I thought as I have oportunity a letter might not be unacceptable
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 →