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Letter from Luther Bruen, Nokesville, VA to Augusta Bruen, 1864-01-25
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Washington, DC to Augusta Bruen, 1864-01-22
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp on Kettle Run to Augusta Bruen, 1864-01-03
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp near Kettle Run to Augusta Bruen, 1864-01-01
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Washington, DC to Augusta Bruen, 1863-12-29
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp near Bealeton, VA to Augusta Bruen, 1863-12-26
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp near Bealeton, VA to Augusta Bruen, 1863-12-22
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…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp near Bealeton, VA to Augusta Bruen, 1863-12-21
Near Bealeton Dec. 21 1863 My Dear Wife: I wonder if you have rec'd any letter from me yet. The last from you was dated the 13th, eight days ago. This is a good while to be without any thing from you, and it is the more annoying because there are some things which I write especially to hear from you about. Have you got my pay account cashed? Have…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp near Bealeton, VA to Augusta Bruen, 1863-12-18
Camp Near Bealeton Dec. 18 1813 Oh, but ain't I a disgusted Maw! Your letter of the 13th, my dearest, reached me last night, and in it you say, you have need no letters from me. What the plague is the matter with the mail? I wrote you on the 7th + 8th + both ought to have reached you before the 13th, even at poky rate at which our letters go and…
Letter from Luther Bruen, Camp near Bealeton Station, VA to Augusta Bruen, 1863-12-15
Camp near Bealeton Station Dec. 15. 1863 My Dear Wife: I wrote you a long letter on Sunday and rec'd yours on the 8th on the same evening. No letter came last night, so I am writing one myself to her whether that will bring me another tonight. I wrote to Robert yesterday, so my letter will be ready for him when he arrives. I do not think he will…
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