Scope and Content F. B. Lukens wrote a letter to his mother and father on December 9, 1861, during the American Civil War. The letter is short and he mentions that there is a man missing who has not been found. He talks about a woman who is a Secessionist and her slaves. He closes by asking them to write soon. Transcript included. A second letter, donated in 2017, was written his brother from Virginia, September 1861, and discusses regiment news and a recent skirmish, and includes a request for items from...

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This letter is written by Henry Miller to his friend on October 13, 1861, during the American Civil War. He says we spend most of our time cutting down trees. He describes their his daily tasks and military procedures. He closes by saying they are camped 12 miles outside of Washington in Virginia. Transcript included.

Scope and Content Melville Nickerson, of the 2nd Maine Infantry, wrote a long letter to his sister on September 21, 1861, during the American Civil War. He starts off the letter saying it will be a long letter, and then on September 24th he adds that he had not had a chance to write again because he was on duty and the rest of the letter is added on then. He has been working on cutting down trees so they have better range with their guns. The letter is written with an old fashioned quill pen. He describes...

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Abraham Penman wrote a letter to his wife on October 13, 1861, during the American Civil War. He says there numbers are increasing daily, and describes how their camp is set up. On the 14th, he adds he received a letter from her and is happy that everything is going well at home.

Scope and Content J.C. Rappleyea wrote a letter to his mother on February 16, 1862, during the American Civil War, and also included with this letter is the envelope it was mailed in. He tells his mother about the weather and his location, and says he is happy she made it safely to his Uncle Josey's. He says they may be ordered to move to Kentucky soon and if so he will see fighting. The next time he is paid he will send some to his mother. He closes by saying he must go to church and includes a verse from a...

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Peter Stewart's letter is to his sister and was written on September 18, 1861, during the American Civil War. He says he is in good health but ahs not written often because the company has had hard times. He mentions Bull Run. He describes a skirmish, and mentions William and his good health. He closes by saying he hopes the war doesn't last much longer and that he has to go back to work.

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Reuben Turrill's letter is written to his Uncle and Aunt Covill on March 7, 1862, during American Civil War. He describes the brigade drill he has been participating in, and says they should receive orders soon. He says he likes being a soldier more than he thought he would, but still it is not the life he wants. The envelope is included with the letter. Transcript Included.

Scope and Content Abraham Van Fleet wrote two letters to his parents in September 1861 during American Civil War. The first letter was written on September 10, 1861, and the envelope is included with the letter. He describe his daily duties such as picket guard, and says the rebels fired cannons at them. He says as soon as he gets his pay he will send as much as he can spare to them. The second letter was written on September 30, 1861. He says that they have possession of Rebel entrenchments and describes how...

Scope and Content This letter is written by Jonathan [Unknown] to Sallie and was written on August 26, 1861, during the American Civil War. He starts off saying that he knows she complains he doesn't write often but he writes as often as he could. She wants to visit him, but he says as happy as that would make him there is no where for them to stay. He talks about the clothing she sent him. He says the health of his regiment is not good and several have died of pneumonia. He says that he thinks they will...