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  • Subject is exactly "United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"
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Letter from John G. Conway to Catlett Conway, in which John informs Catlett of his visit to the Court House in a failed attempt to find a will to…
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Weddle informs Samuel Huff of his welfare after his trip and what he saw while he traveled.
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Hylton talks about traveling from Abingdon, VA to Saltville, VA and about where they are going next.
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Hylton updates his wife on his recovery since his injury.
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Hylton talks about what he heard about the battle at Richmond.
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Hubbard tells her sister that they've both lost their companions and talks about moving on with the children.
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Lorenzo Hylton tells Burwell Hylton to tell his wife that he has sent a picture to her and to look for it at Uncle Bryant's.
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Hylton tells his wife that he is going to start marching from Kentucky to Virginia soon. He also instructs her to sell the cows at home.
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Near Petersburg, Hylton tells his wife about the camp and getting his picture taken to send to her.
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Letter from M.K. to Private G.W. Koontz. Letter details the impact of G.W.'s absence and provides updates on what is going on at home. Letter is…
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Huff asks her sister for news of her health and tells her about a baby who died recently after falling ill. *on back of letter - another letter from…
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Huff tells her sister that misfortune has made her move to another place in Putnam County.
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Letter from Mary Hayden Wallace to Mamie, expressing sorrow about "Uncle Willie's" death and indicating that her father will be much affected by the…
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Brother [George?]. Asks for advice regarding his transfer from Battery to Cavalry that he just recieved.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his mother. Short letter regarding requests for goods and minor updates to the war.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details their recent troop movements as well as Milt's experiences in Martinsburg.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details requests for food and clothing items. Also includes details on the creation of "buckwheat…
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details Milton's desire for furlough and the punishment some soldiers recieved for leaving without…
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his Sister Nellie. Mainly details reports and false reports of military movements. Also mentions a portfolio and book…
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Letter mainly concerns Milton's decision to accept the transfer to Cavalry from Battery.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Primarily details the troop movements and small skirmishes that have taken place recently.
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Letter from Saml Riggs declaring George W. Koontz his lawful attorney
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Slusher informs Barbara Hylton of the death of her husband, Lorenzo.
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Letter from Samuel Wightman to various friends and family
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
Ms1992_020_Stepp_015.pdf

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