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[1862] Fort Hamilton Dec. 23. This is pretty near Xmas, my dear, but I afraid it wont bring much fun for either of us this year. I don't know but I may go up to the city then and on New Years day to see how they do things in Gotham, but I am not certain that I shall do so much even as that. Your note reached me yesterday, but as you have not…

Fort Hamilton Xmas 62 My dear Wife: I dont when I have spent a more dull and mopy Xmas. I got my dinner at Mrs *Marks's* being invited by Capt. Putnam. There were but three at the table, no 3 being *Lt Kineman*. The dinner was pretty fair, only the turkey had a slight gamesome flavor that you would not have enjoyed. The rest of the day I spent at…

Fort Hamilton Jan. 1. 1863 My dear Wife: It isn't exactly Jan 1st, for I have just looked at my watch, and it says 1 o'clock, notwithstanding I mean to write you a letter, or so much thereof as I may be able to do before I become sleepy. Last night I retired at midnight or a little before, but after sleeping two or three hours I got awake &…

Sunday Jan 4. 63 Fort Hamilton I came very near commencing this letter "Sir", but recollected myself in time to begin with My dear Wife: But before I proceed I must read over your letter to answer categorically whatsoever questions you may have propounded. The first is a piece of impertinence, and puzzles me to decide whether it should be…

For Hamilton Jan. 8th 1863 Dear Wife: I am going to send you fifty dollars herein, whether I write a letter is another thing. Dick L had a card party and I was kept up by it till nearly two. As I got up at my usual hour, you imagine I feel like a stewed witch, from loss of sleep, but nothing else, I assure, unless from the cold water, for I…

Monday Morning Jan. 12th 1863 Dear Augusta: Yesterday afternoon Capt Lay and I went over to Flatlands. We got there just in time for dinner after a tedious and muddy ride. We found the *hinuhard* as pleasant as usual. Mrs. K and I had a good talk of course. We came home a little after dark. I had tea, and afterwards had a turn of qualmishness,…

Fort Hamilton Jan. 14th 1863 My dear One; Your letter of the 11th reached me this morning, after I had been longing for one since Sunday. --- I am troubled at what you write about Frank. Don't leave him if he is not perfectly well, for I fear you will be compelled to hurry back to him again if you do. I have no doubt he will miss you more than…

[January 20, 1863?] Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois telegraph. O'REILLY LINE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. The following dispatch was received at this office. From Hamilton, Dated Jan 20, 1853/4. To Mrs Augustus Bruen, Started at two Bridge down came back up tomorrow, L.B. Bruen

Fort Hamilton May 10th 1863. My Dear Wife: I suppose you are safely at home and now pretty well recovered from your long and tiresome ride. The sight of dear Sella and Frank I imagine was enough of itself to make you forget your fatigue, to say nothing of the many other dear ones who were anxiously expecting you. I would have given almost…

Fort Hamilton May 15. 1863 My Dear Wife: Your welcome letter reached me on time. I was very glad to learn that you had got home so well, for tho' I had no apprehensions as to your safety, I did not know how well you would be able to stand the journey. Sorry to hear that Sella and Frank had been sick, I hope they will not remain so. Don't keep…