Hd. Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Near Alexandria, Va., May 23d 1865 My Dear Wife We are very busy preparing for the Review to-morrow, but I haste to write a few lines.1 I have recd. only three letters from you … Continue reading →
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We are very busy preparing for the Review
Hd. Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Near Alexandria, Va., May 23d 1865 My Dear Wife We are very busy preparing for the Review to-morrow, but I haste to write a few lines.1 I have recd. only three letters from you … Continue reading →
We are very busy preparing for the Review
Hd. Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Near Alexandria, Va., May 23d 1865 My Dear Wife We are very busy preparing for the Review to-morrow, but I haste to write a few lines.1 I have recd. only three letters from you … Continue reading →
Yours of May 2d came to hand this afternoon
Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Near Alexandria, Va., May 21st 1865 My Dear Wife Yours of May 2d came to hand this afternoon. I am happy to hear that your health & Howard’s is as good as it … Continue reading →
Yours of May 2d came to hand this afternoon
Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Near Alexandria, Va., May 21st 1865 My Dear Wife Yours of May 2d came to hand this afternoon. I am happy to hear that your health & Howard’s is as good as it … Continue reading →
I was most agreeably surprised to meet Bro. Wes. coming after me with a horse
Burke’s Station, Va. May 19th 1865 My Dear Wife As I was trudging along yesterday evening longing for camp, I was most agreeably surprised to meet Bro. Wes. [Culver] coming after me with a horse & permission for me to … Continue reading →
I was most agreeably surprised to meet Bro. Wes. coming after me with a horse
Burke’s Station, Va. May 19th 1865 My Dear Wife As I was trudging along yesterday evening longing for camp, I was most agreeably surprised to meet Bro. Wes. [Culver] coming after me with a horse & permission for me to … Continue reading →
It seems a long time since I have heard from home
Office Chief of Artillery District of Middle Tennessee. Nashville, Tenn. May 18th 1865. Dear Sister Mollie: It seems a long time since I have heard from home. I assure you I would like to hear from you semi-occationally at least. … Continue reading →
We start at 11 A.M. for Alexandria
Head Qurs., Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Near Richmond, Va., May 11th 1865 My Dear Wife We start at 11 A.M. for Alexandria. We recd. no mail here & will not until we get through. We were saved the trying ordeal … Continue reading →
We expect to start on our march to Washington in the morning
Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Reg. Ills. Vol. Infty. Raleigh, N.C., April 29th 1865 My Dear Wife We expect to start on our march to Washington in the morning at 5 o’clock, & though the last mail went out for … Continue reading →