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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp mostly discusses his movements and his current location. Stepp also tells his wife where to send her letters.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses his frustration with the war and his desire to return home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp was also responding to a letter from his wife in which she mentioned she was having a hard time at home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also lists several items that he had sent to his wife.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health. Stepp writes of a desire to return home and ask his family not to send any more clothing.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses how much he misses his family and his desire to return home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp writes about the lack of food and poor weather conditions.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses his meals and expresses a desire to return home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife informing her that he had been captured by the Union army.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp is also discussing farm business in the letter.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses items he had received from his wife.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife discussing being captured by the Union army. Stepp discusses the camps that he was taken to and expresses a desire to be reunited with his family.

Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from camp near Romney about personal and family matters, the withdrawal of Union forces from Romney and the many provisions captured by the Confederates there, the war-time prices of various…

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wide and children updating them about his sickness and his life in the army. Stepp also discusses Confederate currency.

Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from Guinea Station about personal and family matters.

Lossie tells Mrs. Monteith how she has been busy getting rid of things in the house. She tells her that she dropped off piano music for her at someone's house for her to pick up.

Jimmie talks about the dance being a success. He talks about Col. Francis Lumnis who he has gotten close to. Jimmie says some of the men he works with are being sent to Virginia and that is where he hopes to go.

Bob talks about how relaxed this month's work is supposed to be compared to the others. He talks about the weather in Massachusetts.

Jimmie talks about the weather at camp. He asks his mother to have Nancy try to find a shirt for him downtown. Bob has applied for a comission in the Navy, but Jimmie wishes he hadn't because he thinks they were about to stop drafting men in his…

Jimmie talks about the older ages (thirties and fourties) of the men in the camps, especially the ones with college degrees. He says that his Uncle Archie is trying to find a way into the service. There are transportation issues everywhere. He says…

Bob talks about reading a letter from Mrs. Vesty [who lived across the street from his parents.] He talks about the night operations that are beginning and the technicians that he works with.

Jimmie talks about how being single ensures that someone is always trying to set you up on a date. Jimmie says that this time he is going to have some time to rest before the new shipment of men come in.

Jimmie talks about finances.

Bob talks about the new Pacific campaign starting.

Carrie talks about the letters that Jimmie sent that she is forwarding to Bob. She also talks about what she has been doing, including canning.

Jimmie says they had a busy week shipping troops all over America. He and his assistant, Sergeant Parker, helped to ship men to their destinations. Jimmie says he has a date to go on a picnic with Captain Harris and his wife.

Bob talks about Frances, his wife, getting the bracelet he sent from New Caledonia.

Bob talks about finishing building a communications hut to put the radar gear in. He talks about coping with Jimmie's loss.

Bob talks about getting permanent equipment in. He talks about receiving and reading copies of Jimmies letters.

Letter sent from I. F. White to his wife, Estelle, responding to a previous letter and updating her on his activities.

Bob talks about the atomic bombs dropping in Japan. He talks about having a nice dinner with his replacement's family.

Bob talks about Jimmie and how he would like to read copies of some letters, including Jimmie's last letters.

A letter of condolence and encouragement for Mr. J. W. Monteith (Jimmie's father) passing.

Bob talks about news of his friend Dale Haverstock who he received a letter from. He also talks about the friends from school he has been running into on the island.

Bob talks about the war news and believes the Allies are winning. He talks about having dinner and going swimming with two French soldiers.

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.

Jimmie talks about a mix up in insurance. He also believes that he will be staying at the camp for a while.

Bob talks about Frances' letter regarding their trip to the farm. He talks about finding where his friend is stationed and getting to talk with him.

Letter sent from I. F. White to his wife, Estelle, responding to a previous letter and agreeing to send several items.

Bob talks about getting up early to study for exams, because paperwork was confidential and couldn't leave the building. He says that someone is sending his mom strawberries from France.

Jimmie talks about the new ampetheatre built at Fort McClellan.

Jack Rich tells Mrs. Monteith that her friends have been very supportive recently. He also tells her that he will not be able to secure any more information for her.

Bob talks about wanting to look up where a friend is stationed when he goes into Honolulu. He talks about having a cat and washing the dishes after his friends make lunch.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.