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Ms1996-018_019.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Hamilton's Crossing, Va. regarding the death of his nephew, Temple, camp conditions and his health, prices of goods, and requests news of those at home.

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Ms1996-018_018.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from a battle line near Chancellor, Va. about a recent conflict at Rappahannock (battle of Chancellorsville) with details on casualties and deaths.

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Ms1996-018_017.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Camp Morse's' Neck, Va. about recent correspondence, distances from Union troops, respect for Col. Wharton, and deserters from home.

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Ms1996-018_016.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. regarding brother's exemption from service, arrangements for farm work, anticipated troop movement, and prospects of peace.

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Ms1996-018_015.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. on advice for the upcoming planting season, discipline within the army, worries that his brother will soon have to begin service, and his and his brother's health.

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Ms1996-018_014.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. about recent recruits from home, thoughts on how his brother can avoid service, recent troop movement, and those from home missing.

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Ms1996-018_013.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Richmond, Va. on current camp conditions, anticipated troop movement, the fortification of Richmond, and his hope that troops never arrive near home.

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Ms1996-018_012.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Charleston about General Loring's erroneous movement of troops 100 miles toward Richmond, sickness and deserters within the troops, friends and family deserted or ill, advice…

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Ms1996-018_011.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. about an anticipated move toward Kanawha Valley, a deserter from home, A. C. Phillips, wages owed, and friends from home in hospital.

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Ms1996-018_010.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. about upcoming troop movement and asks brother to take care of his finances.

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Ms1996-018_009.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. on a recent conscription order in his home county, worries about the tolls it will take on friends and loved ones, and hopes that his brother can avoid service.

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Ms1996-018_008.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. on the recent movements of his regiment, correspondence answered and received, and the safe condition of friends.

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Ms1996-018_007.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Salt Sulphur Springs with details of a battle at Lewisburg and news of family and mutual friends killed or wounded.

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Ms1996-018_006.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg on illnesses of friends serving in the army, decisions by the Southern Congress regarding full citizenship rights for those who voted Union, and an impending fight at Manassas.

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Ms1996-018_005.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg about illness and death of friends of family serving in the army, the likelihood of spending time at White Sulphur, a fight at Wheeling and Sewel Mountain, and of correspondence…

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Ms1996-018_004.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg to relay difficulties of receiving letters, provide an update on his health, lament the death of his cousin, Crocket, and provide updates on friends and family in the camp.

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Ms1996-018_003.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg to thank his brother for news of the family farm, provide updates about the war, ask about the Rifle Rangers, describe camp life and illness at camp, and inquire about friends…

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Ms1996-018_002.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg about his ill health, the ladies of Lewisburg's kindness toward the camp, friends and acquaintances from home in the camp, and news of the war.

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Ms1996-018_001.pdf
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes his first letter from camp describing camp life, rations, rules and regulations, and predictions for company's movements.

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Chocolate_Hershey Back Cover health001.jpg
This is an image of the back cover of the recipe pamphlet "The Hershey Recipe Book" advertising the health qualities of its chocolate products.

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Chocolate_Hershey Factiry Equipment002.jpg
This is an image of the latest chocolate technology used in the Hershey Chocolate factory in 1930s Pennsylvannia from the recipe pamphlet "The Hershey Recipe Book".

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Chocolate_Hershey Factiry Equipment001.jpg
This is an image of the latest chocolate technology used in the Hershey Chocolate factory in 1930s Pennsylvannia from the recipe pamphlet "The Hershey Recipe Book".

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Chocolate_Hershey Factory001.jpg
This is an image of Hershey's Chocolate factory in Hershey, PA, and the surronding "Chocolate Town" from the recipe pamphlet "The Hershey Recipe Book."

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Chocolate_HersheyYellowCake002.jpg
This is an image for a chocolate cake recipe from an Hershey's pamphlet titled "9 Famous Recipes."

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Chocolate_HersheyInstantCocoa001.jpg
This is an image an advertisement for two Hershey's products featured in a 1975 pamphlet titled "Family Favorites Madde with Hershey's Instant and Chocolate Flavored Syrup."

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Chocolate_Hershey1949Products001.jpg
This is an image of Hershey's products adversized in the 1949 pamphlet "Hershey's Recipes," featuring Hershey's breakfast cocoa, syrup, semi-sweet chocolate and "Dainties."

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Chocolate_Hershey1930Products002.jpg
This is an image of Hershey's sweet milk chocolate, chocolate syrup, and Sweet milk chocolate with almond bars from the pamphlet "The Hershey's Recipe Book."

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Chocolate_Hershey1930Products001.jpg
This is an image of Hershey's breakfast cocoa, Milk Chocolate Kisses, and baking chocolate products from the pamphlet "The Hershey's Recipe Book."

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SPEC031.tif
Letter from the creators of the original seal attesting to the authenticity of the replica.

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CIVILWARSEAL0001.tif
Electrotype replica of the Great Seal of the Confederate States of America produced in the early 1870s.

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Ms2001-042_021.pdf
Letter from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing the death of Stonewall Jackson.

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Ms2001-042_020.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father discussing his movements with the Confederate Army.

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Ms2001-042_019.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father telling him about an attack by the Union Army at Fredericksburg.

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Ms2001-042_018.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister instructing her where to send her letters since he had moved camp,

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Ms2001-042_017.pdf
Letter sent from Lewis H. Babb to his cousin updating her on his life in the army.

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Ms2001-042_016.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and informing him that his horse had passed away.

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Ms2001-042_015.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.

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Ms2001-042_014.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.

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Ms2001-042_013.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and acknowledging items that he had recieved.

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Ms2001-042_012.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister responding to a previous letter. Smith also updates his sister on the weather and his duties.

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Ms2001-042_011.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and listing several items that he needs.

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Ms2001-042_010.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.

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Ms2001-042_009.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.

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Ms2001-042_008.pdf
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister detailing his needs and acknowledging the socks that she had sent him.

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Ms2001-042_007.pdf
Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle informing him of John Newton Smith's death.

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Ms2001-042_006.pdf
Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle updating him of John Newton Smith's illness.

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Ms2001-042_005.pdf
Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle informing him of John Newton Smith's illness.

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Ms2001-042_004.pdf
Letter sent to the estate of John N. Smith about payment for clothing.

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Ms2001-042_003.pdf
Letter sent from S. Meredith to "Capt. of Co 'I' 13th Virginia Cav. informing him of John Newton Smith's death.

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Ms2001-042_002.pdf
Letter sent to B. R. Smith from A. Savage about pay for John N. Smith's clothing.

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