Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863 to home friends

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GLC#
GLC08913.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 2, 1863
Author/Creator
Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863
Title
to home friends
Place Written
Stafford Court House, Virginia
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Happy to finally have received the box that he had been complaining about in his earlier letter. Box was mostly undamaged, and his boots arrived in good condition; they fit well. Had a particularly good breakfast today of sausage and fried potatoes. Various members of his regiment have been sick, and some have spent time in the hospital. Describes members of his company as "messy mice." Hopes to get a picture of himself taken to send back home so they "can see a soldier boy." Asks if they can get his [walick] fixed and sent to him. Asks if they want the box back, thinks they might need it later.

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