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#For Mama Mother says send Sella back with Judge Hull - We will take very good care of her and bring her up in the way she had orter go But seriously I wish you would send her, it would relieve you very much and we would like to have her - # Dayton Oct 16th 1861. Dear little Sella, You must not think Aunt Mary has forgotten you because she did…

[June 1864?] "Winthrop has heard from Ring that the Major has lost a leg, tender him my most sincere sympathy and say I know he bears it like a hero, for I never saw a man take a bad wound more philosophically than he did." Harry Egbert to Capt Anderson

Georgetown D.C. Aug. 15th 1864 Dear Mrs. Bruen I regret very much that your letter of the 5th has remained so long unanswered, but I have been quite unwell for the last week and hand not the courage to do anything. I feel so much for you all, dear friend, in this second great loss and yet how little consolation can one give to your aching hearts, I…

Sandusky. June 29. 1864. Dear Augusta, What can I say to you under this terrible bereavement? I feel as if I could only weep, & not even attempt the unwelcome part of consoler. Such grief, so recent & so unexpected can meet with comfort & consolation from only one source. I felt though, as if I must write a few words - to tell you how…

Office Pro Man Gen Army of Potoinac Aug 12 1864 My dear Mrs. Bruen, When the sad news came in the regiment of the death of the Major, I longed to write you and express my great sympathy and sorrow for you. Not only mine, my dear Madam, but that of the whole regiment. The Major had been so long with us with that he had become a part of us; and we…

Fort Hamilton, N.Y. H August 15th 1864 My Dear Mrs. Bruen I intended writing you some times since but have delayed it for various reasons. You will doubtly be surprised as finding me at this post where we have both of us passed many pleasant hours. I left the regiment on the 2nd of this month, my foot which was injured last *fall warring* became so…

Dayton Ohio May 26th 1864 Dear Papa and Mamma, We are so lonesome without you, the first night you were gone Aunt Mary went up stairs and when she came down she said "It is so lonesome without her" then I knew she meant you. Baby is quite happy out to Aunt Libs. Baby was in town this morning and I was out there a little while too she goes colu colu…

To be called for at Steubenville office by R.G. Corwin. Luther worn out with heat. Thinks you need not come. Augusta Douglas Hospital Washington City Douglas Hospital June 19 1864 I think I am getting stronger daily. I would be very glad to see you but I cannot ask you to come here. LBB To R.G. Corwin Steubenville [list on separate page] Dresses…

Inland Telegraph Company's Lines To All Points East, West, North & South. Office, Patriot & Union Building, Harrisburg, and 21 South St. Baltimore; cor. Fifth and Smithfield Sts. Pittsburgh; 413 Chestnut, and cor. Third and Market Sts. Philadelphia T.H. Willson, Harrisburg, President. Telegram. Dated Washington 25th 1864. To R.G. Corwin. I…

Douglas Hospital May 22. 64 My Dear Wife: Here I am on my back writing you another account of myself. I have written you every day since my arrival and shall continue to do so, as long as there is any *anxiety* about it. My leg did not give me much trouble last night, but it is more painful to the touch this morning. The Doctor left me rather…