to Mary Magie

Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863 to Mary Magie

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GLC#
GLC05241.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 21, 1863
Author/Creator
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
Title
to Mary Magie
Place Written
New Haven, Kentucky
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes from Headquarters of the 78th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He asks her to write at least once a week. They have received marching orders, but heavy rains made the river rise and they may not be able to move. He spent last night playing a game "with a very pretty young lady. You must not yet be jealous about it, although I begin to think I have some right to go about among the girls as you have almost [quit] writing to me." A runaway slave from Spencer County is employed by the Colonel. He does odd jobs, dances and makes speeches. Plans to stay with the regiment and go back to Illinois with them.

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