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[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861]

Description: Letter from Lizzie Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing Junia's health, the possibility of war, and other news of family and friends. She says that she has become "dissatisfied" with where she lives and would like to go home to the North.
Date: January 12, 1861
Creator: Roberts, Lizzie

[Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin, October 13, 1862]

Description: Letter from Private H. C. Denny to Captain H. M. Bouldin. Denny wrote Bouldin about the movement of his group past the Arkansas line. He passed along a message from another soldier to be given to his wife and other small pieces of news, such as the price of corn back home.
Date: October 13, 1862
Creator: Denny, H. C.

[Letter from Marginalia to Sister Lottie - November 18, 1863]

Description: Letter from Marginalia, to her sister, Lottie discussing the shipment of a pistol back to Marginalia, so that she may be more safe during an upcoming trip. She mentions that Fred will likely be visiting Lottie on Sunday.
Date: November 18, 1863

[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - December 12, 1863]

Description: Letter from E. B. Nichols to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing the cotton business and asking him to conduct several things on his behalf. He informs Captain Rice that he has shipped 30 bales of cotton already.
Date: December 12, 1863
Creator: Nichols, E. B.
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