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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 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…

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. 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 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…