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We crossed the river Sunday evening and are now in front of Atlanta

[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=”33.748315; -84.391109{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qrs. Co. “A” 129th Reg. Ills. Vols. In the Field Near Atlanta, Ga., July 19th 1864 My … Continue reading

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I wrote a short note this forenoon, at which time we had orders to march at 3 o clock

[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=”33.866348; -84.46611{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. July 17 1864- 2 o clock P.M. My Dear Wife … Continue reading

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The mail came in twice yesterday but brought no letter from 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=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”33.866348; -84.46611{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Head Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. In the Field Near Chattahoochie River July 16th 1864 My … Continue reading

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Contrary to expectation, we are still laying in Camp

[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=”33.866348; -84.46611{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vol. Infty. In the Field Near Chattahoochie River July 11th 1864 … Continue reading

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My health continues to be very good for which I feel very thankful

[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=”33.866348; -84.46611{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills., Vols. Infty. In the Field Near Chattahoochie River July 10th 1864 … Continue reading

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I intended to write you a long letter yesterday but was so busy

[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=”33.86013; -84.684379{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Ills. Vol. Infty. On Picket 6 o’clock A.M., July 9th 1864 My Dear … Continue reading

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About 8 P.M. on Saturday evening, it was known that the enemy were falling back

[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=”33.86013; -84.684379{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Infty. In the Field 8 miles South West of Marietta, Ga., July … Continue reading

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Sergt. Jim Morrow arrived this morning bringing your letter of the 17th

[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=”34.023405; -84.616764{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. Inftry. In the Field Near Marietta, Ga. July 1st 1864 … Continue reading

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I am a little disappointed in not having heard from 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=”false” streetviewcontrol=”false” scrollwheelcontrol=”false”  addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”34.023405; -84.616764{}1-default.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”] Hd. Qurs. Co. “A” 129th Regt. Ills. Vols. In the Field Near Marietta, Ga. June 28th 1864 My … Continue reading

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