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Camp Near Poolesville Md Oct 25th 1862

Dear Father & Mother.

I received two letters from you, one was dated the 11th, and the other the 17th. I received the first one last Sunday morn, and the last, last Tuesday. I also received six or eight…

Waterloo Va Nov. 9th 1862

Dear Father & Mother

I thought that I would sit down and write a few lines to let you know where we are. We are on the banks of the river, on Friday and entered Leesburg that night, we laid there all night, and started…

Fredericksburg Va Dec 5th 1862

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 17th inst, last night and your letter of the 1st inst this morning. I commenced this letter on Saturday, and will attempt to finish Sunday, only fingers got so…

Falmouth Dec. 24th 1862

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 13th inst, a few days ago, but have not had time to answer it, and as most of the regiment has gone out on picket for three days, and I had a little spare time, I…

Falmouth Jan 11th 1863

Dear Uncle.

I received your letter of the 4th inst, and also the magazine that you sent last Friday, and was glad to hear from you. I am sorry that you have such a sick time at your house, but hope that they will soon get…

Falmouth Va. Feb 19th 1863

Dear Father & Mother.

I received your letter of the 1Oth inst, a day or two ago; and so it is storming outside I though I would sit down and answer it. Your letter found me in good health, and I hope these few lines…

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…

(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…

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…

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…