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1 No 10. Fort Hamilton June 14. 1863 My dear Augusta: We had a "ball" at our Boarding House last night, which prevented me from getting to sleep until after one o'clock this morning, consequently, I do not feel quite as "gay as a lark," at this present writing. The *Stampers, Gilstons* and Miss Nellie Church were there, and the Band, so we had…

No. 9 Fort Hamilton June 11. 1863 My dear Wife: You can't tell how much I enjoyed your last letter, I hope you will always write in the same vein, as it would make separation more endurable for both. That is, of course *when* you feel so, for I should derive no comfort from such letters, if I thought they did not truly represent your feelings. The…

No 9. Fort Hamilton June 7th 1863 My Dear Wife: Your no. *7* reached me yesterday and was received by me on my return from the funeral of Lieut. Tracy. I am afraid you will not have the pleasure of reading one from me to-day - but if you don't, you will to-morrow when the mail proves false. I like my new boarding place better than I expected. Mrs.…

No 7 Fort Hamilton June 3rd 1863 My dear Augusta: I am afraid I am commencing this letter too late for you to get it on Sunday; but as the sooner it is mailed the sooner you will be likely to get it, I shall persevere. - The McElraths celebrated their marriage last night at his fathers, where they have been staying for about a week. They are having…

No 6. Fort Hamilton May 31. 63 My dear Augusta: We have had a grand review and inspection today, which kept us in full fig for an hour this morning. Happily there came up a shower this afternoon which put a stop to the evening *parade*. Having read until two o'clock this morning + slept this afternoon to make up for it, I didn't feel very much like…

No 6. Fort Hamilton May 26th Dear Augusta: I got yours of the 20th yesterday. I have paid the butcher, but not the baker or the candlestick maker. Anderson told me a day or two since he would send me his bill. Acker and *Menalt's* man does not come to the fort now; I have not seen him since you left. -- A part of the Express charge will be…

No 5. Fort Hamilton May 24. 1863 My dear Wife: You will have learned from my no 3. before this reaches you, the mistake about the boxes, had been discovered here before you wrote. It was a swindle on the part of the agents of Adams Ex. Church has a new express driver, who was made to believe by them that their express and the *Cinti.* Ex. were the…

No 4 Fort Hamilton May 20.th 1863 Dear Wife: Your Sunday letter came promptly to hand this morning. Your complaint of my not writing twice last week was answered I suspect on Monday quite satisfactorily. To put at rest all your fears in reference to my selling the house, you can say that it is not for sale as long as your father chooses to accept…

(No. 3.-) Fort Hamilton May 17 1863 My Dear Wife, Your second letter reached me yesterday. I wondered that you had said so little about the children in your first, but there was so much to say, that I supposed you grew tired before you got through. Your second has amply supplied all omissions. On Friday morning before breakfast, I wrote you a…

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…