Aug 24 Alexandria Va Aug 26 Dear Wife I have had no opportunity of writing to you in a long time nor received a letter from you. I do not know when our mail will be established again. you will have learned [ ? ] this that the whole of McClellan to any have left the Peninsula are to form a junction with Pape + Burnside
Wallace, Lewis – December 1, 1864
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1, 1864 Dear cousin lib, after 63 days long and fatiguing scouting Taking the weather as it came i am again permitted for the Time to communicate with my friends in gods country. Well Cousin have had time of it for the last three weeks. There Was not barely a day but what we either had a skirmish or a Regular fight.
Ross, George A. – November 8, 1864
Camp 24th Mich Vols Near Weldon RR Nov 8th 64 Col. Henry A. Morrow Dear Colonel I received my commission as Capt. about a week since and have been duly mustered and now allow me to express to you my sincere thanks for this new token of your kindness
Wasson, John – October 23, 1864
In camp at 4 Mile Creek Alabama October the 23/64 Esteamed Friend your letter of the 18 of September came to hand on the 29 of that month. I received it on the march at a little town called Louis burg while we were stopped getting dinner. It was sent through by some boys that came through the regiment and overtook us there with the mail and you may be sure we glad to get it.
Whitworth, Herbert – October 16, 1864
Oct 16th 1864 My Dr Son I expect you will begin to think it longer than usal ere you receive a letter from home but dont think that we forget you we receive yours with pleasure & though of you every day but as I was from home I thought of we waited till she came home we might have something a little more interesting to write
Wilson, Albert S. – September 15, 1864
Pine Grove 4th Michigan Cav. Sept. 15th 1864 Dear Niece, Your letter date 29th is received. I hasten to reply, you was a real good firl not to reprimand me for my delinquency in writing you; Hereafter I will do better. I joined my regiment the 22nd of August. Met with no disaster en route save a thorough drenching with rain. Took passage on top of the cars for about 14 hours. I never knew it to rain harder. And to complete the picture the wind blew terribly.
Shafer, Marion A. – September 7, 1864
Pleasant Valey M.D. Wednesday Sept 7th 1864 Dear folks at home I received “Joes” and Loraines letter mailed Aug 30th in due time and as I wrote to Mat that day I thought I would wate a day or two before I answered yours. since then we have had some severe stormy weather
Colby, Lloyd H. – September 4, 1864
Near the Weldon Railroad September 4th 1864 Dear Cousin I now take my pen in hand to inform you that I am well I received your kind letter of the 25th and Glad was I to hear from N. H. after so long a time.
Smith, Asa – January 28, 1864-August 11, 1864; May 1865
I Velma E Gunning cherishes this Book. It is over 100 years old. And I [ ? ] [ ? ] my 86th Birthday. I was born on May tenth 1907. My husband’s Father (John W. Gunning) severed in the Civil War also. He was the drumer boy. I have never heard a Negro say “Thank You” to norther who enlisted to free the slaves. Asa Smith Byersvillel Livingston Co. New York Jan. 28th / 64 1. Jan 28 Grand Rapids Mich Enlisted in the service of the US Sixth Michigan Cavalry Co. H. Enlisted by Sergt. J.L. Martin Drew one set of dishes
Dodd, David O. – Letters of David O. Dodd with Biographical Sketch by Dallas T. Herndon
Letters of David O. Dodd with Biographical Sketch By Dallas T. Herndon David Owen Dodd was hanged at Little Rock, as a Confederate spy, on January 8, 1864. He was convicted on evidence contained in a notebook which he carried at the time of his arrest.
Ed – November 19, 1863
Bivouac 2nd Michigan Regiment Near Warrenton Nov 19 Dear Bro. Add I just received your letter and it relieved my mind a good deal for I had not heard from you for so long a time that I thought something had happened to you.
Byrns, William – April 19, 1863
Camp near Potomac Creek, Va. April 19, 1863 My own darling, Yours from Galva (Illinois) came today. There is little new here. We hear nothing more of the movements which we are certain are taking place. Today has been a brighter one than usual for me.
Byrns, William – April 7, 1863
Camp near Potomac Creek, Va. April 7th, 1863 My Dear Florence, Your letter of the 28th came last night & I enjoyed reading it far too much to write. I am so glad to know that you are so well. Keep on improving & do not let your mind be troubled. Everything here is as usual. Save that today we were honored with a visit from “Father Abraham”. Last night there came an order that our Corps would be reviewed today by the President & this A.M. we were congratulating ourselves because of the beautiful day. For some reason we take pride in being reviewed by the President. We were bound to disappointment for early this A.M. came an order saying that there would be no review by that Lincoln would ride through our camps.
Chalker, George N. – April 2, 1863
Camp Alexandria April the 2nd, 1863 How do you do every body? We are all well. George, how do you get along? I am well and tough as a hickory knot. Glad to hear it George. Well, father, I don’t know as I can write you much of a letter this time. I wrote you the other day. I presume you will get two or three letters together this time.
Clark, Gardner B. – March 16, 1863
Camp of Instruction First Reg. U.S.S.S. Washington March 16th 1863 My Own Loved Mary: Another 16th of the month has come. as I was back to night over the events that have taken place since then. and the scences of that parting has nought but sadness fills my heart. in this I do not mean the Country at large but my own prospects
Sherman, Henry G. – January 11, 1863
Bowling Green K.Y. Jan 11th 1863 Affectionate brother as I have an opportunity to write a few lines today, I thought that I would do so And give you a short history of the situation of company d. As you Probaly have heard that it has been detailed for the purpose of Guarding a railroad bridge across the river called great bearren. This bridge is located on the same spot where the old one was where the rebels battered it down on the approach of our forces under general Mitchell numbering about 20 thousand.
Clark, Gardner B. – December 28, 1862
Camp near Falmouth Va Dec. 28th 1862 My Own Mary. I love to receive your letters after the labors of the day are over. They do me more good. then I can sit down and read them. and enjoy them. And perchance answer them.
Byrns, William – December 28, 1862
Camp near Potomoc Creek Va Dec 28th 1862 My Dear Florence Tis a beautiful [ ? ] day + I cannot refrain writing longer though a huge pile of unfinished “muster rolls” encumbers my desk.
Rogers, Remus – December 22, 1862
Union Forever Mondy Dec 22d 1862 Cathrine Hamilton! I am in washington we are camped on meridian hill in a grove of Oaks about three miles from the Potomac and about one from the white house we can look all over the city
Smith, Thomas – December 3, 1862
Headquarters 11th Michigan Volunteers Nashville Dec. 3rd 1862 Friend Kate, With pleasure last night I received your kind letter of the 26th of November. I was much pleased to see that you had not forgotten me for I waited long and patiently for an answer. But your letter explained the reason why it did not come. So you came near giving me a scolding did you.
Clark, Gardner B. – November 26, 1862
Camp near Falmouth Va. Nov. 26th 1862 My Own Mary. With what pleasure I received your loved epistle of Nov. 16th last eve. none but those who have watched and waited for long weary days and then lain down upon the bosom of Mother Earth for a nights
Byrns, William – October 22, 1862
Camp near Sharpsburg Md October 22nd 1862 My darling Florence Tis is a cold rainy night + the storm as it falls against my canvass house making music not calculated to cheer or elevate the feelings. I am blue. Why I should feel depressed + sad, I cannot tell.
Byrns, William – October 21, 1862
Camp Near Sharpsburg Md Sunday Eve Octo. 21st 1863 My dear Florence I write just after a visit From an “orderly” who bears bore an shunt but [ ? ] [ ? ] message in his hand from our Col. “Commandments of Companies will be prepared to Move tonight with 3 days [ ? ] victories.”
Byrns, William – October 12, 1862
Camp near Sharpsburg Md. October 12th 1862 My Dear Florence Another week gone to the past + no no important movement made by our Army so far as elates to ourselves. We hear cheering news from the War + hope that tis all true