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Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 13th /64

Dear Father & Mother.

I expect you will be surprised to find that I have got back to the regiment again through some misunderstanding I was ordered back to the regiment. Dr. Taylor when he examined me…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 19th /64

Dear Father & Mother

As I have a little leisure time I thought that I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope these lines will find you the same. I wrote you a letter last…

Hqrs. A. of Potomac Eight Oclock of the Night Oct 30th/64

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your kind and welcome letter of the 23rd inst last Wednesday evening but as we were on the march and I had not my knapsack with me I could not answer…

Headquarters Army of P. Nov 4th /64

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 30th inst and also the one of the 16th inst that was sent to the boat they received it and sent it on. I also received uncle Add. letter. Your letter found…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Nov 17/64

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letters of the 6th and 13th inst and was glad to hear from you. Your letters found me in good health and I hope these may find you the same. I received the towel,…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Nov 24th /64

Dear Father & Mother

I received your letter of the 20th inst this evening and was glad to hear from you. Your letter found me in good health and I hope these lines will find you the same. I am very…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 3rd /64

Dear Father & Mother

I received your kind and welcome letter of the 28th inst last evening and as I have a little spare time this evening I will improve it by writing you a few lines. I am in good health…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 12th /64

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 7th inst last Saturday evening and was glad to hear from you. It had just been freezing and snowing so that it has blown up quite cold yesterday and…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 20th /64

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 12th inst about the 15th but I thought that I would wait till I received the box. I received the box this morning it came up to the Post Office last…

Camp Prescott Va Sept (1862)

Dear Father & Mother

I received your letter of the 21st inst, I was glad to hear from you.I have wrote several letters to you; I wrote about one letter every week to you, but I think you did not receive them for…