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The whole Army will move on Raleigh in the morning

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Goldsboro, N.C. April 9th 1865 My Dear Wife We have just … Continue reading

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The cheering last night

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Apr. 8th The cheering last night was over Sherman’s official report of the fall of Richmond.1 J.F.C. On … Continue reading

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We have had great rejoicing yesterday and to-day over the success of Grant’s Army

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Goldsboro, N.C. April 7th 1865 My Dear Wife We have … Continue reading

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I know it is much more pleasant for you to get out among your friends

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Quarters Co. “A” 129th Ills. Goldsboro, N.C. April 5th 1865 My Dear Wife Yours of the 23rd … Continue reading

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I find in my coat pocket eleven unanswered letters

Office Chief of Artillery, District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn., April 5th, 1865. My Dear Sister Mollie: I find in my coat pocket eleven unanswered letters and yours of March 10th among the number. I will not neglect it longer, though … Continue reading

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Our Forage Expedition of which I spoke in my last letter was of short duration

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vols. Goldsboro, N.C. April 4th 1865 My Dear Wife We have had … Continue reading

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The condition of the roads and your few opportunities are sufficient reasons for your letters not reaching me sooner

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Goldsboro, N C. April 2nd 1865 My Dear Wife I recd. by to-day’s mail yours of the 16th … Continue reading

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The Leader of the Brig. Band is discharged and starts home to-day

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Vol. Inftry. Goldsboro, N.C., April 1st 1865 My Dear Wife The Leader … Continue reading

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I hope Howard will become more manageable

[google-map-v3 width=”400″ height=”300″ zoom=”12″ maptype=”hybrid” mapalign=”right” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”false” pancontrol=”false” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”35.385965; -77.996854{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A”, 129th Ills. Vol. Inftry. Goldsboro, N.C., Mch. 30th 1865 My Dear Wife I was … Continue reading

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