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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…

Dayton Ohio Oct 7th 1863 My Dear Papa I thought I would write to you. Aunty Brady is not very well. I am much obliged to you for the letter you wrote me and the book you sent me. I am sorry I did not write sooner. Good Bye Sarah Dear Luther, Sella has written a few lines, and I will add a few more. - The check for $50.00 came last evening,…

May 3rd 1864 Dear Little Mary I received a letter today from Papa dated 27th of April, including a three cent piece of 1862. He says "Enclosed, I send a three cent piece, which I think you had better give to little Mary, as I have never given her any thing yet. By the way, I want you to get her picture taken and send me one, my family collection…

Dayton O. May 3rd. 1864 Dear Little Mary, I received a letter today from Papa, dated 27th of April, including a three cent-piece of 1862. He says "Enclosed I sent a three cent-piece which I think you had better give to little Mary, as I have never given any thing to her yet. By the way I want you to get her picture taken and send me one, my family…

Dayton O. Aug. 11th.1864Dear Aunt-Mary,Mother does not seem able to write, and my hand too trembles at what has become an unwanted task since dear Ones have gone, yet we are anxious to hear again from you concerning Edward. We hope you will give us the earliest intelligence of him and pray that it may relieve us of all fears for this safety.Mother…

[to L.B. 1861?]We had a letter from Howard yesterday, he was still in camp near Lagrange, well, and seemingly quite happy. He said nothing about his position, and not one word about Mr. Comly. His letters are very affectionate and quite satisfactory. I find that Jere has been very kind to him. When he was trying to raise his company Jere gave him a…

Dayton O. March 3rd 1861My morning work is done and I want not to write to you Dearest Husband, but I scarcely know that I can; for all three little ones have already been to me. Robby twice with his baby complaints, and here he is again, Frank too!Robby says you have gone to "Wash" which is the nearest he can come to Washington.I did not feel like…

Dayton O. March 6th.1861Dear Luther,Mary brought me your letter, an hour ago._ Of course we were all glad to hear from you; Sella was somewhat disappointed, as she thought it was an answer to mine, and she expected to hear something about the letter she asked for. Frank said, "is it my Papa?" and jumped and laughed on my assuring him that you had…

Dayton O. March 7th. 1861Dear Husband, While waiting for Sella to go to sleep I will write some few things which may be forgotten if defered till tomorrow._ First, I met Mr. James Harris this morning, who asked me to mention to you that his son Charles is anxious to get the mail agency between Cleveland and Buffulo and he thought that you might be…

Dayton O. March 10th1861My dear Husband, I have been highly favored yesterday and today; for there was a letter both days from you, and this evening on returning from Jere's, one from Mrs. Williams was handed to me.Your's of yesterday I have already answered, but will write again, knowing that you are just as glad as I am when a letter comes. Your…