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This is Sabbath afternoon the first Sabbath in Dec. & consequently Election day with you

[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=”falso” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”36.167783; -86.778365{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head qrt Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vol. Infty. Nashville Tenn Dec 6th 1863 M. E. S. School Pontiac … Continue reading

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I expect you have come to the diliberate conclusion that I do not intend to answer your very welcomed letter

Fairbury Ill December [?] Mr & Mrs Culver, Dear and remembered Friend’s I expect you have come to the diliberate conclusion that I do not intend to answer your very welcomed letter, which I received at Magnolia, I have very … Continue reading

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Enclosed find your pass from Louisville to Nashville

[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=”falso” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”36.167783; -86.778365{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Headqrs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vol. Infty. Nashville, Tenn., Octr. 31st 1863 My Dear Wife Enclosed find your … Continue reading

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I recd. your despatch this evening informing me of Frankie’s death

[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=”falso” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”36.167783; -86.778365{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Headqrs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vol. Infty. Nashville, Tenn., Octr. 31st 1863 My Dear Wife I recd. your … Continue reading

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By Telegraph from Carlisle

Oct 31 1863 By Telegraph from Carlisle Pa 31 1863 To Lt. J. F Culver Co A 129 Ill Vols via N Frank C died last night eleven oclock bury here on sunday Mary L. Culver [10 L 50 pd?]

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We had a bad night on picket last night & have just got fairly dried out

[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=”falso” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”36.167783; -86.778365{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Headqrs. Co., “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. Nashville, Tenn., Octr. 31st 1863 My Dear Wife I was … Continue reading

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Through good luck or by mistake, I am in camp this 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=”falso” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”36.167783; -86.778365{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Headqrs. Co. “A”, 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. Nashville, Tenn., Octr. 29th 1863 My Dear Wife Through good … Continue reading

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