Head Qrs., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A. C. Nashville, Febry. 21st 1864 My Dear Wife I recd. two letters from you yesterday evening, both mailed on the 12th, but one written on the 6th & 7th & the other … Continue reading →
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We are very glad to hear that you have not been sent to the front
Carlisle Feb. 20th 1864 Dear Bro. Frank, Yours of the 14th has been received, and we are very glad too hear that you have not been sent to the front, that is the place of honor, but also of danger, … Continue reading →
No letter yet; I am wholly at a loss to account for it
Febry. 20th/64 Dear Mary No letter yet; I am wholly at a loss to account for it. I am quite well. I saw Capt. Hoskins this morning, he is much better, & will be home in ten days or two … Continue reading →
It is just one week since your last letter arrived
Head Qrs., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A.C. Nashville Febry. 19th 1864 My Dear Wife I recd. no letter to-day; it is just one week since your last arrived. I cannot divine the reason. [Pvt. Joseph] Allen recd. a letter … Continue reading →
I was somewhat surprised to hear of Sammy’s enlisting
In Camp at Loudon Tenn. 19 February 1864 Brother Frank: Your favor of 1st inst containing letters from mother, Sammy, Brucker and Grunbaum was received three days ago. It was a very interesting package. I had not heard from home … Continue reading →
I am living in the expectation of getting to see you soon
Head Qrs. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th A.C. Nashville Febry. 17th 1864 My Dear Wife I wrote to you last night, enclosing Pass & twenty dollars, also in a letter a few days previous I enclosed an order on Wm. … Continue reading →
Do not allow yourself to feel uneasy about the danger of my position
Head Quarters, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps Nashville, Tenn., Febry. 16th 1864 My Dear Wife Your letter of the 9th inst. was placed in my private drawer yesterday afternoon in my absence,1 & I did not get to see … Continue reading →
Your letter came to hand this evening and made me both happy and Sad
Head Quarters, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps Nashville February 13th 1864 My Dear Wife Your letter of the 6th & 7th of February came to hand this evening and made me both happy and Sad.1 Very happy to learn … Continue reading →
Your letter of the 6th inst. came to hand this evening
Head Qrs. 1st Brig., 1st Div., 11th A.C. Nashville, Tenn., Febry. 12th 1864 My Dear Wife Your letter of the 6th inst. came to hand this evening.1 I am very happy to hear that you have arrived Safe at home. … Continue reading →
I left my letter open thinking I would write more if I got time
Feby. 10th 1864 Dear Mary I left my letter open thinking I would write more if I got time, but I overlooked it to-day & it missed the mail. I recd. a letter from Sister Hannah [Culver] this morning, which … Continue reading →