Frederick Md. July 19/63 My Dearest Wife I came here yesterday from Boonsboro am stopping at the city hotel I reported to a Doctor this morning who attends sick + wounded officers, who gave me some medicine
Thompson, William H. – December 28, 1862
Headquarters 19th Regt Near Alexandria Va Dec 28th 1862 Sunday Evening [ ? ] forgotten Friend Hatt I received your letter soon after date Dec 19th but postponed an answer for this reason I had no stamps sent after them to Washington and Alexandria but failed to get them consequently your answer was delayed.
Franklin, Luther – June 14, 1862
1st Camp near the battlefield Fair Oaks, Va June 14th /62 Dear Parents I was happy yesterday to find that the mail contained a letter for me from home but happier to hear you were all well I have not done any duty since the battle
Burge, Caroden S. – April 14, 1862
Camp of Mich. 2 Near Yorktown, Va Apr. 14 1862 Dear Mother: Here we are before Yorktown & have been lying here since the 5 What I supposed to be only to change position proved to be a general advance. We wise two days in marching here (a distance of 24 miles).
Burge, Caroden S. – April 3, 1862
Three Miles from Fort Monroe Va. Camp of Mich. 2 April 3d 1862. Dear Mother Well here I am way down at Fortress Monroe, with my portfolio on my knees writing to you. I am sitting on the ground or rather on my blanket with my feet stuck out in front, under out shelter tent. This tent is a novel concern. Each man has an oilcloth blanket about six feet long by three & one half wide.
Everett, Robert A. – March 1, 1862
Camp Michigan Fairfax Co Virginia March 1st 1862 My Dear Parents Once more I have the privelages of addressing you. Since writing my last we have been unusualy buisy. Measles have continued to increase
Burge, Caroden S. – 1861 Diary
Caroden S. Burge 1861 diary. Sunday April 20, 1861. Spent the day in considering whether it was my duty to enlist in the Army for the suport of the Union. Made known my intentions in the even’g prayer meeting.