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A |
No date or place or to whom written; mentions Express Company, money got through |
B |
Written to mother, Electa Fay; mentions Aunt Fanny (Field) worrying about her son, Adrian's cousin, Sanford Field, who served in Co. E of the 105th NY between March 9 and Dec. 10, 1862. |
C |
Written to Sarah Flint, mentions her brother Orville enlisting; he served in the 147th NY between August and November 1863. |
D |
Written to Sarah Flint; had only one letter from sister Mary since returning from furlough home; had a letter from mother, Sarah addressed the envelope. |
E |
Probably written from Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD, circa January 1864; mentioned going to "Navy Yard" (possibly US Naval Academy); looked for Nelson "Nelt" Kingsley of Co. G, 154th NY; He was captured July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg and paroled prior to October 31, 1864. |
F |
Written to Sarah; had been home on furlough but not yet with his regiment (94th NY); possibly from Camp Distribution, VA, waiting to rejoin the 94th NY; mentions wanting to get a pass to go to Washington and "Bully for Co. I." |
G |
Written to Sarah on a Thursday and mentions receiving a letter from her written on the |
H |
Written to Sarah on a Thursday afternoon, probably from David's Island, NY, circa Dec. 3, 1863; (See Dec. 2 and Dec. 16, 1863 letters); mentions great waves crashing up against an island; says it is so cold his fingers are numb. |
I |
Written to Sarah, probably from Army hospital at 16th & Filbert streets, Philadelphia. Mentions having left Washington, shoulder is all healed, not yet with his regiment (94th NY), doing guard duty. |
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