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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…

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…

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…

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,…

Home, Sunday evening Aug 24th/62 Dear Augusta, Jere has driven in town to take home, mother, father, and Howard; the children are asleep, and have left me quiet enough to write, and time to commence a letter. Jere stays long, waiting for news I suppose: how many wait tonight, and more anxiously then we, comment to hear from our army on the…

Home, Sunday evening July 1862 Dear Augusta, We have just parted with Mary and Howard at the gate, with the understanding that my letter should if possible reach the mail in good time tomorrow, to prevent you're being disappointed on Thursday, as mother may not finish hers this evening. Father and mother have been at their lot but did not come up,…

Home, Sunday evening Mar 1862. Dear Augusta, At Father's today, I saw your letter to Howard, just received, and suppose some of them have already replied to it, and so will be a day in advance of me. When your last letter was read, I promised myself the pleasure of receiving one soon again, so sure was I of my own promptness in answering. But daily…

Home, Wednesday eve'g Nov. 1861. Dear Augusta, My baby is just asleep little round, fat, good humoured fellow as he is, it is a relief to see him quiet for the night for he has a great fancy for my nursing in the evening, unless he is sent out of sight, which I do not like to do. We have been only a little while at home from a long day in the…

Home, Sunday Morning Oct.1861. My dear Sister, Your letter was all the more welcome that it did not wait for one of mine. You know my good intentions, of old, and probably did not very much expect to hear from me before this time. Your letters and Howard's have been common property here, and we feel tolerably well informed of your movements and…

[On Envelope] Miss Sarah Bruen Care of Samuel Forrer Esq. Dayton Ohio June 14th, 1864 Papa has a little of this note paper left, and I intend writing letters to you, and Frank and Robbie, on it. You first because you are the oldest and have been good enough to write me a letter. Then will come Frank's turn, and lastly Robbie's. Dear Baby will not…