November 24, 1864 Munfordsville, KY Don’t read this before anybody Dear Wife, I wrote a few lines to you last night which I mailed this morning. I also sent you dime song book and one Harpers Weekly newspaper. I sent you a book from Springfield. I thought you would like them coming from me. I have not yet any news from home, yet I expect to get a letter from you tonight.
Wiser, Alphonso H. – November 24, 1864
Nove the 24 1864 Waterloo City Dear Cousin I received your kind and welcome and was glad to hear from you but was realy provoked at Jake and Frone not coming out here Frone did not intende to come I dont believe and I would shake her if I were there and Lila I have seen waiting every day for her ever since Hank came
Gibbs, Amos – November 23, 1864
November 23, 1864 Munfordsville, KY In Camp Again Dear and Affectionate Companion, I know you air anxious to hear from me I rote a few lines while on the march and did not have time to finish it We left Springfield and marched to Bargetown Whear we camped for the night the the next day’s march brought us too miles northwest of New Haven where we camped on a side hill there.
Shafer, Marion A. – November 23, 1864
Camp near Rearnstown Va Wednesday Nov 23 d/1864 Dear folks at home, We are again back to the front got here on Monday = found when we got here that the cav had all gone after the rebs – we were about six hours to late to go. so we went into camp – it rained all day and all night
Gibbs, Amos – November 18, 1864
November 18, 1864 Springfield, Kentucky In camp in a building on the fairground in Springfield beloved companion and wife tho my body is far from home my mind and and hart is thear We left our camp at Lebanon this morning and came on here eleven miles and camped about 2 o’clock this afternoon.
Gibbs, Amos – November 15, 1864
November 15, 1864 In Camp eight miles west of Dansville, KY Dear Wife, I will write a few lines to let you know I am well and enjoying myself some as much as I can under the circumstances. We left Camp Nelson yesterday morning with our train. It consists of six hundred immigrant wagons, loaded with supplies and forage for Sherman’s army, twenty-eight ambulance wagons, five hundred mounted Cavalry, and one regiment of infantry besides our one.
Burns, Robert – November 15, 1864
H’d Qrs 1st Brig 2d Cav’y Div Louisville, Ky Nov 15, 1864 My dear Davidson Nearly two months have passed since writing you, but we have been a great part of the time on the other side of the interrupted rail road communications and all of the time on the march.
Scofield, Thomas D. – November 14, 1864
Richland jail Columbia S.C. Nov 14th 1864 Rev. Chaplain Huntley Dear Sir You will probably be surprised to recieve a letter from a prisoner of war who is comparatively a stranger to you; but you will pardon me for this intrusion when you concider my unhappy situation and the motives which induced me to write.
Gibbs, Amos – November 11, 1864
November 11, 1864 Camp Nelson, Kentucky Dear Wife, I still think of thoe we air meny miles from each other I can see you in my sleep if no oter time that is some consolation there is a great many men here who, as soon as they were out of sight of their families, they forgot all the vows and promises they have sworn to keep.
Oliver, John M. – November 9, 1864
Head Quarters, Company ……, Fifteenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Near Marietta Ga Nov 9th 1864 Dear John What do you think of this paper Frank McCard the little fifer sent to Ohio & got it printed & I believe Ohio first rate selling it out. You remember what I told You one night coming up home. I mean the night of the democratic meeting don’t forget it.
Bennett, William True – November 9, 1864
Miss Kate M Morfil I have the honor to inform you, that the package containing money, addressed to Capt Jno A Chisholm Prisoner of War, was delivered to a Rebel Officer, whose receipt for the same I enclose,
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
Gibbs, Amos – November 7, 1864
November 7, 1864 Camp Phillips, Louisville, KY Dear Wife, I take my pen in hand to let you know that I have not forgotten you nor my poor children. I am in Camp now; I have been here three days. I don’t know how long I shall stay here or in Nashville and do detached duty this winter
Wiser, Alphonso H. – November 6, 1864
November the 6 1864 Stil at Atlanta Georga Wall Now Sina i seat myself this morning to pen this to you to let you know i am well and hope it will find you the same Wall Sina We are now ready now to leave this place for whare i cant tell but our men is a going to burn Atlanta this morning to the ground
Bennett, William True – November 6, 1864
Received from Lieut.-Col. Stewart L. Woodford, of Major-General John G. Foster’s Staff, one letter addressed to Capt John N. Chisholm Prisoner of War at Fort Onlaski, Ga. Containing One Dollar W. S. Bill
Wiser, Alphonso H. – November 5, 1864
Nov the 5 1864 Saturday Mor’g Waterloo City Dear Cousin I recived your kind and welcome letter last Eve and was happy to hear from you and happy to hear about Fone & Jake coming out here and wish that you could come out with them Sina I cannot go back with them for Hank is at home now and you better believe I am happy
Hall, Lovinus A. – November 4, 1864
Camp Stoneman DC Nov 4 Dear Niece I now take this leisure to let you know how I like a soldiers life I have not seen any thing that is very bad to do as yet only I am agreat way from home and I am compelled to stay here some time a get but I will try and make the best of it I can
Gibbs, Amos – October 30, 1864
October 30, 1864 Louisville, Kentucky Dear Wife, I left camp Wednesday evening about [ ? ] of [ ? ] in the car [ ? ] we arived at Michigan City at day break Thursday that day we went to lay [ ? ] fryday we went to Indianoplas that night we went to Jefersonvill Saturday we crossed the Ohio river into Louisville, Kentucky. About noon I was detailed to go with the others to Johnson’s Island
Wiser, Alphonso H. – October 29, 1864
Camp at Atlanta Ga Oct the 29 1864 Dear Wife L. M. Wiser I Just recived your letter of the 11 of this munth and was glad to here from you once more for this is the first one in 6 weeks this very Nite it found me in good helth and i hope when this comes to your hand it will find you the same
Parker, Thomas Hugh – October 28, 1864
Washington City D.C. Patent Office Hospital Oct 28/64 Dear Sister It is with pleasure that I embrace an opportunity of writing you a few lines. in answer to your letter. which I received your letter about three weeks ago. and was glad to hear from you indeed. that you enjoying health so well.
Wasson, Thomas – October 28, 1864
Camp near mussle Shoals Ala. Oct. the 28th Kind friend: your of the 5th was received the first of the week but it has been so rainy of late and we have been so busy that I have had not time to do anything. We have had a great time after Forrest since my setter of the 23rd. On the 25th we left Franklin and went to Pulaski where Forrest was reported to be.
Wiser, Alphonso H. – October 26, 1864
Camp at Atlanta Ga Oct the 26 1864 Dear wife I now seat myself to write these few lines to you and hope they will find you well for they leave me in good helth Sina i have Not had any letter from you in A long time but i will say it may be on the Acount of the rail rod being burt
Burns, Robert – October 26, 1864
Near Rome Ga. Oct 26, 1864 My dear Mother Since the 1st of this month we have been continually in the saddle so that it has been almost impossible for me to write a word to any body. Our rail road communications have also been broken so that we could neither receive nor send any mails.
Phelps, George – October 24, 1864
Camp of the 7 Michigan Oct the 24 1864 Dear wife it is with pleasure that isit down to rite afew lines to you to let you know that iam well at prest and hope thes few lines may find you the same ireceived your kind letter of the 16 this morning and was glad to hear that you was all well iwas sorry to hear that you had not got the money that isent you