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Dayton March 7th 1862 My dear Augusta I have just been to the stores to see about Frank's shirts. I found he Henry had those *purses* thee saw and no *Merriniak* I bought six shirts of a well covered purple, the only piece fit on account of pattern, the others being too light or too large figures. The blankets were rose, 1 1/4 long scant &…

Dayton March 8th 1862 My Dear Augusta I received thine of March 2nd on Thursday afternoon, Howard went Wednesday evening and Husband in the morning, but no letter, sometime in the afternoon Lizzie *Haun* came over with it; twas put into Uncle's box. Tell Sella Grandmama is very glad she has been so industrious as to kint a Sontag for herself, I…

Dayton March 22nd 1862 Dear Augusta I am sorry to hear of dear Sella ear and face, and would have written yesterday, but Husband was at Columbus, and I was too unwell to see Dr. W. It has rained all day. Husband has returned and will see him tomorrow, when I hope I will have something to send which will make all well again. I am glad thee had…

Charles Co. [near?] Budd. Ferry MD March 25, 1862 Dear wife and children I am writing those few loynes to ye hopine that it will find ye in good health as this leaves me at prsts thanks be to God for His blessing to me. Dear wife this is my last letter that will go from me for som tim but all the letters that will be sent to me I can Red. them. I…

Dayton April 1st 1862 My dear Augusta I see I have dated my letter on a fools day, which is wrong. It is the thirtieth of March, but no matter, the fools will be along tomorrow no doubt. I do not think I have much to say to thee but Mary wished me to write instead of writing herself, and I told her I would. Do not let any of our regrets trouble…

Dayton April 6th /62 My dear Augusta Thine of Match 30th is received, Sorry to hear about thy eyes. Do not overtask them. Try to take the work easier than I have. I think, now, that I am myself going on more quietly, and patiently, I think though, we people do not preserve it. They do not seem to. I began to fear the girl was not doing well, as…

Camp Near York Town Va. April 13th 1862 Dear wife and children I sit down with pleasure to write those few loynes to you hoping that is will find you in good health as this leaves me in at present thanks be to God for his blessing to me. Dear wife I main to let you now that I landed here this foornoon after a long march. We left our old Camp 7 of…

Dayton April 27 1862 My dear Augusta I have not thy last letter by me, having sent it to Elizabeth to read, and therefore do not know if there was anything that required an answer particularly.Elizabeth complained that we did not send all thy letters to her. I hope thee is settled comfortable before this, in the Fort. but do not expect to hear thee…

Dayton April 29th1862 Dear Augusta I received this letter from Sallie Thomas and send it now rather than wait till Sunday. I suppose she did not know how to address it to thee, and therefore sent it to us. I have not heard anything from the William's for a long time.We have not heard from Howard G Affleck since his return home. There is a paper,…

Home, Saturday eve. May 1862 My dear Sella, As I have not owed your mother a letter for a long time, I will write one to you and try if you will not answer one nearly as soon as she does. I am very sorry you and some of your little cousins cannot exchange letters, for then we should have many more. Sarah would like very much to write to you,…