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17 August 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to my dear Ma
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma.He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to.
GLC00653.01.27
5 September 1863
He heard that Charlie Faris is going to Gaston's company. he knows his mother will take this very hard. Henry expects to come home the middle of December but is not sure. If Bragg "whips Reosencranz, he will.". Very, very faded.
GLC00653.01.28
6 October 1863
He has some ladies' shoes he plans to give his mother when he finally sees her. From Col. Sheffield, he hired a negro boy at 20 dollars per month. Very faded and illegible.
GLC00653.01.29
23 February 1863
to Mother
He is currently on furlough and anxious to see his mother. He requests money and makes a list of all the clothing he needs.
GLC00653.01.30
29 February 1863
to Ma
He will be unable to see her after all and must leave in the morning. He borrowed clothes from a friend.
GLC00653.01.31
4 November 1863
Fuller, Josiah C. (1827-1896)
[to his wife]
He describes the troop's movement between Marenten Junction and Falmouth and changes in leadership. He charges her for expecting his brothers to take care of her when she can take care of herself. He describes camp food. Letter is cross-written.
GLC00653.06.02
29 July 1863
Swain, Julius Marshall (1835-1911)
to his sister
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Expresses disappointment in her son, Charlie, for enlisting and not following the wishes of his mother.
GLC00653.10.10
7 September 1863
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Encourages her to influence her son Charlie to make the right decisions about fighting. Promises to care for her.
GLC00653.10.11
16 September 1863
Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Defends Charlie's enlistment and takes partial responsibility for him, but criticizes Charlie's propensity for rich living.
GLC00653.10.12
25 December 1862-29 December 1862
Spencer, George A. (fl. 1862-1864)
to his mother
Two letters on same sheet. The main portion contains a letter by Spencer to his mother (likely Mrs. Alice Spencer), written from "Camp parole Annaplis" (likely Annapolis, Maryland) and dated 25 December 1862. At the top of the first page is a brief...
GLC00653.21.02
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