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  • Subject is exactly "United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"

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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 incorrectly attributed to Milton S. Koontz. Likely from another family member.

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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 Martha Huff to James Huff inviting him to come stay in Indiana.

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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 news, but they both had a positive outlook on life after death.

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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 cakes" using soldier's hardcrackers.

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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 permission. Also provides Milton's ideas regarding religion and morality in the army.

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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 in Milton's possession.

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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

Ms1992_020_Stepp_004.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_003.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_008.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_005.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_016.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_011.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_013.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_014.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_012.pdf
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses his meals and expresses a desire to return home.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_007.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_009.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_010.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_002.pdf
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.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_018.pdf
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and telling her which crops to plant.

Ms1992_020_Stepp_017.pdf
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife responding to a letter about her poor health.
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