U.S. Sanitary Commission [letter head] Washington, D.C., June 2nd 1865 My Dear Wife Yours of the 29th ult. recd. last night. I am very happy to hear that you are well. This was the 1st recd. since yours of the … Continue reading →
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I have written 3 to 4 times a week ever since we arrived at Alexandria
U.S. Sanitary Commission [letter head] Washington, D.C., June 2nd 1865 My Dear Wife Yours of the 29th ult. recd. last night. I am very happy to hear that you are well. This was the 1st recd. since yours of the … Continue reading →
Another day has passed without any word from you
United States Sanitary Commission [letter head] Hd. Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Washington, D.C., May 29th 1865 My Dear Wife Another day has passed without any word from you. I begin to fear that you are sick. The last I … Continue reading →
Another day has passed without any word from you
United States Sanitary Commission [letter head] Hd. Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Washington, D.C., May 29th 1865 My Dear Wife Another day has passed without any word from you. I begin to fear that you are sick. The last I … Continue reading →
I shall go to the city with sister Hannah and Bro. Charlie
Head Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Washington, D.C., May 28th 1865 My Dear Wife We received a mail this morning but no word from you; possibly I may be more successful next mail. I shall go to the city … Continue reading →
I shall go to the city with sister Hannah and Bro. Charlie
Head Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Washington, D.C., May 28th 1865 My Dear Wife We received a mail this morning but no word from you; possibly I may be more successful next mail. I shall go to the city … Continue reading →
I will add a postscript this morning
Sunday morning, May 28th 1865 My Dear Wife I will add a postscript this morning as the mail has not gone out yet. Charlie has gone up to the house to bring Hannah to camp. We are now very nicely … Continue reading →
I will add a postscript this morning
Sunday morning, May 28th 1865 My Dear Wife I will add a postscript this morning as the mail has not gone out yet. Charlie has gone up to the house to bring Hannah to camp. We are now very nicely … Continue reading →
I have been sadly disappointed in receiving no letters this week
Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Washington, D.C., May 27th 1865 My Dear Wife I learned through J. A. Fellows this evening by a letter from his wife of the 22d inst. that you are well. I have … Continue reading →
I have been sadly disappointed in receiving no letters this week
Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Washington, D.C., May 27th 1865 My Dear Wife I learned through J. A. Fellows this evening by a letter from his wife of the 22d inst. that you are well. I have … Continue reading →