Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. In the Hills near Allatoona May 24th 1864 My Dear Wife After a severe day’s marching, we have turned the flank of the enemy again & are fortifying ourselves among the hills south west … Continue reading →
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I wrote a line this morning and have just learned that another mail goes out shortly
Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. [Near Cassville, Ga., May 20th 1864] My Dear Wife I wrote a line this morning & have just learned that another mail goes out shortly. Yours of the 10th & 11th I recd. to-day.1 I … Continue reading →
That dream of yours was doubtless very agreeable yet very far from the reality
Hd. Qurs., Co. “A” 129th Ills. In the Field Near Tunnel Hill1 May 9th 1864 My Dear Wife Yours of May [sic] 30th has just come to hand.2 I am very happy to learn that your health is good. That dream … Continue reading →
We have had no mail for several days, so that I have not heard from you
Nickajack Trace, Georgia1 May 6th 1864 My Dear Wife We have had no mail for several days, so that I have not heard from you, but earnestly hope you are in good health. Phil [Plattenburg] joined us to-day, and I … Continue reading →
Yours of the 25th March I recd. at Gordon’s Mill
Head Qurs., 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. Pleasant Grove near Ringold, Tenn. [sic], May 4th 1864 My Dear Wife Yours of the 25th March [sic] I recd. at Gordon’s Mill.1 We left that place at 9 o clock A.M. and arrived … Continue reading →
Rumor says that no mail goes North of Nashville now, but I will write anyhow
Hd. Qurs., 129th Ills. Vols. Gordon’s Mill, May 3d 18641 My Dear Wife The mail will leave here for Chattanooga this evening. Rumor says that no mail goes North of Nashville now, but I will write anyhow. Yours of April … Continue reading →
I feared when I wrote this morning that I might not be able to write much to-day
Head Qurs., 129th Regt., Ills. Vols. Wauhatchie, Tenn. May 1st 1864 My Dear Wife I feared when I wrote this morning that I might not be able to write much to-day.1 We are almost ready to move, and will commence the … Continue reading →
I recd. no letter from you this morning, but recd. one from Henry Greenebaum in which he says you are well
Head Qurs., 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Wauhatchie, Tenn., April 30th 1864 My Dear Wife I recd. no letter from you this morning, but recd. one from Henry Greenebaum in which he says you are well. My health is very good. … Continue reading →
I am very happy to hear that you enjoy good health, a blessing for which we should be very thankful
Head Qurs., 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Wauhatchie, Tenn., April 29th 1864 My Dear Wife Your letter of the 23rd and 24th was received just now, & I haste to reply.1 I am very happy to hear that you enjoy good health, … Continue reading →
I was detailed this afternoon as Adjt. of the Regt.
Hd. Qurs., 129th Ills, Vols. Wauhatchie, Tenn., April 27th 1864 My Dear Wife I was detailed this afternoon as Adjt. of the Regt. to act in the absence of Phil [Plattenburg]. He went to Louisville this afternoon to purchase a … Continue reading →