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[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 19, 1864]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding his trip to Houston to acquire medicine for his troops. He gives details of his trip, how much he spent, and his plans to send his wife some money. He passes on news of the war. He says that the Monitor Fleet is a failure. He also speculates on the future of the war. He gives an update on his health.
Date: February 19, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1864]

Description: Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he recounts his participation in a battle that took place before May 19, 1864. He writes about the successes and set backs. He writes of the soldiers killed, wounded and missing. He says that some of the soldiers who died were accused of smelling of Louisiana rum. He ends the letter with news of his health and the health of friends.
Date: May 19, 1864
Creator: Fentress, David

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, April 14, 1864]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses that Redway longs to receive letters from Loriette. He details that his regiment is being moved, but does not have additional information about the location they are moving to. He asks Loriette to write anyways regardless of their move and tells her to take care of herself. He sends his love to his children in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was stationed near Martinsburg,West Virginia.
Date: April 14, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, February 1, 1864]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses his next assignment during the war. He also notes that he has been on a tour down river and has had his photograph taken. He states that he will send one to Loriette, but warns her that his likeness appears "cross as usual." He sends his love to his children and his family in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was at Camp Stoneman and is dated February 1, 1864.
Date: February 1, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, October 3, 1864]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses the letter he has received from his wife and a possible visit from her. He reassures her of their relationship and he sends love to his children in the letter's closing. The letter was written while Redway was stationed at Camp Piatt in West Virginia. It is dated October 3, 1864.
Date: October 3, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, October 20, 1864]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway that discusses his company which was moved 10 miles up the Kanawha river to Camp Piatt, a camp near Charleston, West Virginia. Redway also discusses the possibility of his wife visiting him at the camp, letters he has received from family, and how his absence affects the company of the 101 men he leads. He tells Loriette to let his children know that he is proud of their improvements in school and that he is anxious to see their lessons first… more
Date: October 20, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.

[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway, September 21, 1864]

Description: Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette C. Redway which discusses the regiment's move to Camp Piatt in West Virginia. Redway describes the terrain and mentions that the camp is close to the Kanawha river as well as to Charleston. He also discusses a possible visit by Loriette to the camp, but he details that he does not know if they will remain there for the winter. Redway notes the he is not sure he will be able to get a leave of absence and that he has not yet been paid. He sends his love … more
Date: September 21, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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