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Ms1960_002_AlexanderHenrie_1862_0610a.jpg
Henrie H. Alexander was Blacksburg, Virginia, resident. In 1861, he mustered in as a 1st Sergeant with Company C, 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He may have transferred to the 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry in August of 1861. He is also listed as…

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Ms1993_022_BauerGeorge_1864_0520a.jpg
Union soldier during the Civil War, writing from Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 20, 1864, to his daughter, about the many battles he had fought in and the presence of the Confederates in the immediate area. Bauer was a native German speaker and the…

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0103ad.jpg
A four page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife discussing company movements and life at Camp Dennison.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0112a.jpg
A three page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife discussing the sending of money through the mail.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0113a.jpg
A three page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife informing her of the company's movement to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0115a.jpg
A two page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife describing his journey with the company through Missouri.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0128a.jpg
A two page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife describing life in Missouri, including meeting slaves for worship.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0216a.jpg
A two page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife detailing an experience he had at a slave auction.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1862_0224a.jpg
A two page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife discussing the company's movement to Kentucky.

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Ms1991-011_F01_Letter_1863_0408a.jpg
A two page letter from Lewis Wood to his wife describing items and money that have been sent home.

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