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Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 28 /65

Dear Father & Mother.

I received the hat and stockings last evening and was very glad to get them as my other hat was worn out. I am in good health and hope these few lines will find you the same. We were…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 2nd /65

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 28th this morning. Charles Bender got back last night. I have not had time to talk to him yet. I was very glad to hear from you. It has been very cold…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 19th /65

Dear Mother & Father.

I received your letter of the 12th a few days ago but as I had not time I could not answer it but as I have got a few spare moments today I thought that I would improve them by…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Oct 24th /64

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your last letter a few days ago but had not time to answer it. You said that you thought the invalid Corps was permanent while I was at the Hospital I saw several that…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Feb 25th /65

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter dated the 19th yesterday morning. It found me in good health. I also received a letter from Maggie this morning. A few days ago I received a letter from…

Headquarters Army of Potomac Jan 30th /65

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 19th inst on the 25th and I received the box on the 28th everything was all right. I am in good health as also all the rest of the Bustleton boys.…

(No. 3 1⁄2.)
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C., November 18, 1873

Sir

You are hereby notified that your claim for pension, No. 125794, has been allowed at $ 6 per month, commencing June 19, 1873, payable…

City Point July 15th /64

Dear Father & Mother.

As I have not heard from you for several weeks I thought that I would write a few lines to you. I am in good health, and hope these will find you the same. The fourth I spent on my way to Washing.…

Medical Director’s Office,
Headquarters, Defences New Orleans,
New Orleans, May 6th 1864

Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Murray

My Dear Friends,
Your
Very welcome letter was received in the due course of mail; we were very glad to hear of your being…

Headquarters, Defences New Orleans
Medical Director’s Office
New Orleans, March 1st 1864

My Dear Friends,

I suppose that you will be gratified to hear of the safe arrival of Mrs. Wilson in New Orleans. She and my little boys arrived out after…