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Headquarters Army of Potomac Jan 3rd /65

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 30th and was glad to hear from you as it seemed a great while since I had heard from you. I suppose it was because the mail came so irregular as the…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Dec 26th /64

Dear Father & Mother

I received your letter of the inst a few days ago but had not time to answer it. Christmas eve I was on guard and about nine o'clock I heard the bells commence ringing in the…

Potomac Creek Apr 12th 1863

Dear Father & Mother

As it is Sunday and I have nothing to do so that I thought that I would write to you. It is a splendid day outside it reminds one of spring. You ought to see our camp all of the streets are…

Potomac Creek Apr 9th 1863

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 29th inst last Friday evening but had not time to answer it. I have received the money and papers that you have sent to me. I wish you send a little larger amounts…

Potomac Creek Mar. 27th 1863

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 22nd inst, last evening, and as all the rest of the regiment has gone to the marriage festival over to General Birneys Headquarters, and I was left behind as a…

Potomac Creek Mar 22nd 1863

Dear Father & Mother

I received your letter of the 15th inst last evening, and was very glad to hear from you. I received my box, and everything was good in it. You ask me if I can manage to keep war, might think so…

Potomac Creek Mar. 20th

Dear Father & Mother

As it is storming outside, and we cannot do anything today, I though that I would sit down and write you a few lines. I received my box the 14th, everything was good, but I lost my jelly as usual, as…

Potomac Creek Va. March 14th 1863

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 1st inst a few days ago, I also received letters from you last night, dated the 6th & 8th. We have been so busy with our huts that I have not had time to…

(Pieces of paper are torn off the edges of this letter)

Monday March 2nd

Dear Father & Mother

I received your letter of the 21st inst, a few days ago, but I had not time to answer it; but as I have some spare time now I will answer it. We…

Falmouth Va Feb 25th /63

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 18th inst. yesterday, but as I was detail I had not time to answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines will find mother in better…