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Bogart, Abram (fl. 1825-1865) to Mary M. Bogart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.11.23 Author/Creator: Bogart, Abram (fl. 1825-1865) Place Written: Jacksonville, Florida Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 May 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 16 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Complains to his wife about picket duty, scouting, and his commanding officers. "...and so it goes from day to day and I am mad enough to kill for the oficers dont go on picket nor scout with us but lay in their tents and growl at us but if we ever get on the march they will catch it and they know it..." Tells her to "take it easy as you can and take good care of your self and children and keep chirful and not get the dumps for I have them enough for us boath..."

Abram Bogart enlisted on 15 August 1862 at Sidney, New York as a Private. He was mustered into "I" Co. NY 144th Infantry. He was transferred from "I" Co. into "K" Co. on 16 October 1862. He was mustered out on 25 June 1865 at Hilton Head, South Carolina.

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