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Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 14, 1864 Page 3
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-14
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon assures Cindonia that he is healthy in body, mind, and spirit. He is very uncertain as to when he will be discharged and sent home.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 24, 1864
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-24
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon praises the benefits of the local school for free Black children (likely established by the Freedmen's Aid Society). He believes that, as a group, the approximately 100 formerly enslaved people exhibit higher intelligence than the local whites.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 24, 1864 Page 1
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-24
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon praises the benefits of the local school for free Black children (likely established by the Freedmen's Aid Society). He believes that, as a group, the approximately 100 formerly enslaved people exhibit higher intelligence than the local whites.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : November 11, 1863
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1863-11-11
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon relays some details about Cindonia's life in Michigan: she has put the children on a study schedule, she is taking care of the family cattle, and she worries about Simeon's health, safety, and moral surroundings. Simeon expresses excitement about serving as a cook for the regiment so he does not have to partake in guard duty or drilling.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 24, 1864 Page 2
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-24
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon praises the benefits of the local school for free Black children (likely established by the Freedmen's Aid Society). He believes that, as a group, the approximately 100 formerly enslaved people exhibit higher intelligence than the local whites.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 24, 1864 Page 3
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-24
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon praises the benefits of the local school for free Black children (likely established by the Freedmen's Aid Society). He believes that, as a group, the approximately 100 formerly enslaved people exhibit higher intelligence than the local whites.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 31, 1864
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-31
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon is worried because he has not received a letter from Cindonia in three weeks. He continues to hear news that Generals Sherman and Grant are about to respectively take Atlanta and Petersburg.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 31, 1864 Page 1
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-31
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon is worried because he has not received a letter from Cindonia in three weeks. He continues to hear news that Generals Sherman and Grant are about to respectively take Atlanta and Petersburg.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : July 31, 1864 Page 2
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-07-31
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon is worried because he has not received a letter from Cindonia in three weeks. He continues to hear news that Generals Sherman and Grant are about to respectively take Atlanta and Petersburg.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : August 10, 1864
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-08-10
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon is happy to have finally received letters from Cindonia, who was sick and hard at work in the fields. He says he is handling the hot weather just fine and had apple dumplings for dinner.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : August 10, 1864 Page 1
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-08-10
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon is happy to have finally received letters from Cindonia, who was sick and hard at work in the fields. He says he is handling the hot weather just fine and had apple dumplings for dinner.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : August 10, 1864 Page 2
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-08-10
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon is happy to have finally received letters from Cindonia, who was sick and hard at work in the fields. He says he is handling the hot weather just fine and had apple dumplings for dinner.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : August 16, 1864
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-08-16
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon gives Cindonia advice as to how she can better control her horse, Doll. He also denounces many of the soldiers for being illiterate and for spreading gossip. He states that the African Americans he sees are proud because of the way they act and dress, whereas the poor whites have no such dignity. Additionally, Simeon mentions that there is a chance he could receive a thirty day furlough to visit home.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : August 16, 1864 Page 1
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-08-16
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon gives Cindonia advice as to how she can better control her horse, Doll. He also denounces many of the soldiers for being illiterate and for spreading gossip. He states that the African Americans he sees are proud because of the way they act and dress, whereas the poor whites have no such dignity. Additionally, Simeon mentions that there is a chance he could receive a thirty day furlough to visit home.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : November 11, 1863 Page 1
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1863-11-11
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon relays some details about Cindonia's life in Michigan: she has put the children on a study schedule, she is taking care of the family cattle, and she worries about Simeon's health, safety, and moral surroundings. Simeon expresses excitement about serving as a cook for the regiment so he does not have to partake in guard duty or drilling.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : August 16, 1864 Page 2
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-08-16
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon gives Cindonia advice as to how she can better control her horse, Doll. He also denounces many of the soldiers for being illiterate and for spreading gossip. He states that the African Americans he sees are proud because of the way they act and dress, whereas the poor whites have no such dignity. Additionally, Simeon mentions that there is a chance he could receive a thirty day furlough to visit home.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : May 24, 1864 Page 3
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-05-24
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon worries that Cindonia is overexerting herself on the family farm and tells her to ease up. He remains uncertain as to whether he will receive the large bounty ($300 presumably) or the smaller $100 bounty.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : May 24, 1864 Page 4
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-05-24
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon worries that Cindonia is overexerting herself on the family farm and tells her to ease up. He remains uncertain as to whether he will receive the large bounty ($300 presumably) or the smaller $100 bounty.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : June 1, 1864
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-06-01
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon briefly discusses several aspects of camp life and asks Cindonia how she is handling chores on the farm. He mentions that he is expecting the next installment of his bounty, indicating that he did, indeed, receive the larger $300 bounty. Simeon also jokes with Cindonia about taking an African American woman who lives nearby as a wartime wife because she washes his clothes and he gives his leftover food to her.

Title: Simeon A. Howe Letter : June 1, 1864 Page 1
Creator: Howe, Simeon A., approximately 1830-
Date: 1864-06-01
Collection: Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
Description: Simeon briefly discusses several aspects of camp life and asks Cindonia how she is handling chores on the farm. He mentions that he is expecting the next installment of his bounty, indicating that he did, indeed, receive the larger $300 bounty. Simeon also jokes with Cindonia about taking an African American woman who lives nearby as a wartime wife because she washes his clothes and he gives his leftover food to her.

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