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Nokesville Va. Feb. 1. 1864 My Dear Wife: Your letter dated the 24th and post-marked the 28th was received this evening. When the mail came, I helped to assort it, but there appeared to be no letter for me. So I sat down disconsolate to play long-seven-up with Capt. Winthrop. While playing an officer came in and began to over-haul the pile. He…

Nokesville Va. January 30th 1864 My Dear Wife: Your letter of Sunday last reached me on Friday night, and right glad I was to hear from you once more, altho' so much of its contents were saddening. Poor *Perrine*! "Was He Successful?" Whether he was in any high sense, or not, perhaps he has done the best he could, and accomplished what will be best…

Nokesville Va Jan 27. 1864 My Dear Augusta: We are having much delightful Spring-weather here. The ground is bare of snow, and the blue birds sing in the morning as if it were really spring. I don't enjoy the charming weather as I would if I were not troubled by a severe cold, which was contracted on the night of my arrival in camp. Yesterday was…

Nokesville Va. Jan. 25th 1864 My Dear Wife: I reached camp yesterday, having been obliged to remain in Washington two days. I arrived there about 11 A.M. on Friday and went down to the train to leave on Saturday, but was not allowed to get on it without a pass from Gen. Martindale. I obtained one without difficulty but was obliged to remain until…

Washington Jan. 22. 64 My Dear Wife: I reached this city this morning without accident or much delay. The trains were generally behind time, but I only missed the connection at *Bellaire*. There was very little snow from the latter place on to *Bellaire*-- indeed there is more here, and apparently more has fallen since I left. I have seen no one…

Camp on Kettle Run Jany 3 1864 My Dearest Wife I have got a leave for fifteen days, but shall not be able to get away from here before recovering. You may therefore expect me on Friday night or Saturday morning. I would start earlier but I have to wait to sign the muster rolls. I tried to get leave to apply for an extension of my leave but that was…

Camp near Kettle Run Jan. 1 1864 A Happy New Year to you, my dear one, and may you live to enjoy a many more! I was very sorry to disappoint you and to be disappointed myself in not getting a leave at Washington. On my return, I immediately sent in an application, but now I am doubtful whether I shall get that as soon as I hoped. Col Burbank told…

Washington DC. Dec. 29 1863 My Dear Augusta: I was a little too fast in sending my letter yesterday. Leave of absence was refused me, and I go back to the Army this afternoon. I am sorry, but it can't be helped now. I will try to get leave when I go back and if successful will leave about the middle of *next week*. You must excuse me for not…

Camp Near Bealeton Dec. 21st 1863 My dear Augusta: Three weeks ago to-morrow (Sunday) we marched to this camp; to-morrow we march back to the place we left to come here. So you will get no more letters from me from this place, for some time any way. I shall not go with my regiment, but directly to Washington, on a 48 hours leave. I have heard not…

Near Bealeton Va. Dec. 22. 1863 My Dear Wife: Yours of the 16th + 17th was rec'd last evening. I am glad you have at least got some of my letters, for I was beginning to get discouraged. Several of yours must have miscarried, as I never rec'd any acknowledging the check or the key. You say the trunk was open - did anything appear to be taken out of…