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Call Number: RH MS P928
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Regrets that he can't come home, but will try to make it home in the fall if he gets furloughed. He expresses concerns about Nancy's safety and ability to manage the farm and will send money so she can pay a person to take care of things around the farm. The regiment has not yet been mustered, October 5, 1862
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October 5, 1862
From Camp Casson near Burlington, Iowa. He is sick with a fever, but the regiment has received their uniforms and have been mustered, October 20, 1862
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October 20, 1862
One person died of the measles in the Regiment. He has written five letters and knows not all of them have reached home. He encourages Nancy to see Bill Devose, October 28, 1862
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Dates:
October 28, 1862
From Camp Casson near Burlington, Iowa. He is feeling ill and hasn't had anything to eat or drink for days. He will send money home when he receives it, October 31, 1862
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October 31, 1862
From Camp Lawman near Burlington, Iowa. He talks to his son and eldest daughter about behaving for their mother and praying for the family. He hopes that Nancy can manage the farm on her own and he will do the best he can to ensure money reaches his wife, November 9, 1862
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November 9, 1862
From Camp Casson near Burlington, Iowa. He is feeling better, but the regiment won't get paid before they leave Camp Casson. He has heard from Thomas [Craft] and Joe Gibson whose regiments have crossed the Mississippi River. His regiment will do the same in less than two days, November 18, 1862
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November 18, 1862
The regiment is journeying down the Mississippi and he longs for his wife and children, November 22, 1862
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November 22, 1862
The regiment left Burlington, Iowa, and has had a hard time getting to Saint Louis, Missouri. He is homesick and still does not have money to send back, November 25, 1862
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November 25, 1862
The regiment is journeying down the Mississippi and he longs for his wife and children, November 22, 1862
Item — Folder: 1, Object: 9
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November 22, 1862
The regiment is going to Kerron and from there to Helena. Thomas [Craft] has the mumps and so does Adam, but John [Gibson] is well, November 31, 1862
Item — Folder: 1, Object: 10
Dates:
November 31, 1862
From Helena, Alabama. The regiment arrived at Helena on December 3rd and has had nothing to eat or drink since them. He wants the war to be over so he can come home, December 5, 1862
Item — Folder: 1, Object: 11
Dates:
December 5, 1862
[Illegible, ink bled through.], December 21, 1862
Item — Folder: 1, Object: 12
Dates:
December 21, 1862