Head Qur. Co “A” 129th Regt Ills Vols In the Field Near Atlanta Ga August 3″ 1864 M.E. S. School Pontiac Ill. Dear Friends I intended to write to you on Sabbath but was put on duty in the skirmish … Continue reading →
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Chaplain Cotton starts for home to-day
Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. In the Field near Atlanta, Ga., August 3rd 1864 My Dear Wife Chaplain Cotton starts for home to-day1 & I hope to have an opportunity to send this by him. He recd. his … Continue reading →
I am very happy to learn that my letters have added to your happiness
Head Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. In the Field Near Atlanta, Georgia July 28th 1864 My Dear Wife Your letter of July 18th was recd. since I last wrote. I am very happy to learn that you enjoy … Continue reading →
Yours of the 4th and 17th just came to hand
[July 26, 1864] Dear Mary Yours of the 4th & 17th just came to hand. Jim Rawlins has just left here, and he says Sammy was sent to the Hospital to-day. I am happy to know that you are so … Continue reading →
All thanks to a kind Father, we are all safe
July 24th [1864] Sunday morning. All thanks to a kind Father, we are all safe & well. God has been with us. I saw Bro. John [Murphy] this morning, he is very well; Bro. Sammy was back with the wagons … Continue reading →
I have had no opportunity to answer fully your letters and shall not be able to do so to-day
Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Regt Ills Vols In The field in front of Atlanta Ga July 23rd 1864 My dear wife I have had no oportunity to answer fully your letters of the 9″ 10″ & 12″ & shall … Continue reading →
We crossed the river Sunday evening and are now in front of Atlanta
Hd. Qrs. Co. “A” 129th Reg. Ills. Vols. In the Field Near Atlanta, Ga., July 19th 1864 My Dear Wife We crossed the river Sunday evening & are now in front of Atlanta.1 I recd. two letters yesterday, dated the 6th … Continue reading →
I wrote a short note this forenoon, at which time we had orders to march at 3 o clock
Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. July 17 1864- 2 o clock P.M. My Dear Wife I wrote a short note this forenoon & sent by Alf Huetson to the mail,1 at which time we had orders to march at … Continue reading →
The mail came in twice yesterday but brought no letter from you
Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. In the Field Near Chattahoochie River July 16th 1864 My Dear Wife The mail came in twice yesterday but brought no letter from you. I heard from you, however, up to July … Continue reading →
Contrary to expectation, we are still laying in Camp
Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. In the Field Near Chattahoochie River July 11th 1864 My Dear Wife Contrary to expectation, we are still laying in Camp resting. Alf [Heutson] was here a short time ago, & … Continue reading →