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Title: James Bradish Letter : October 22, 1862 Page 5
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-22
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James describes his unit's march from Covington, Kentucky, toward Lexington. He notes that he was on scouting duty for part of the trip, which entailed checking behind walls and fences. James also mentions that his mother recently died and he asks Emma what she and his sister will do. James notes that he made stewed apples and cherries for dinner. He asks Emma to send him beechnuts, a winter vest, and a watch by express mail.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 8, 1862
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-08
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James lists the items he and his friends received in the mail and provides detailed accounts of their reactions.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 22, 1862 Page 6
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-22
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James describes his unit's march from Covington, Kentucky, toward Lexington. He notes that he was on scouting duty for part of the trip, which entailed checking behind walls and fences. James also mentions that his mother recently died and he asks Emma what she and his sister will do. James notes that he made stewed apples and cherries for dinner. He asks Emma to send him beechnuts, a winter vest, and a watch by express mail.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 22, 1862 Page 7
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-22
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James describes his unit's march from Covington, Kentucky, toward Lexington. He notes that he was on scouting duty for part of the trip, which entailed checking behind walls and fences. James also mentions that his mother recently died and he asks Emma what she and his sister will do. James notes that he made stewed apples and cherries for dinner. He asks Emma to send him beechnuts, a winter vest, and a watch by express mail.

Title: James Bradish Letter : April 15, 1863 Page 3
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-04-15
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James notes that it has been a long time since he wrote and received a letter. He describes his regiment's march from Stanford to a mile from Nashville, Tennessee. James also mentions the prices of food. He continues by discussing his beliefs and wishes for the African American population. James ends by talking about the capitol building in Nashville.

Title: James Bradish Letter : April 15, 1863 Page 4
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1863-04-15
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James notes that it has been a long time since he wrote and received a letter. He describes his regiment's march from Stanford to a mile from Nashville, Tennessee. James also mentions the prices of food. He continues by discussing his beliefs and wishes for the African American population. James ends by talking about the capitol building in Nashville.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 8, 1862 Page 2
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-08
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James lists the items he and his friends received in the mail and provides detailed accounts of their reactions.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 12, 1862
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-12
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James tells Emma about various day-to-day occurences. He comments on the style of horseback riding among "the ladies of old Kentuck." Additionally, he notes that he is sporting a moustache, and asks for a new watch.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 12, 1862 Page 1
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-12
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James tells Emma about various day-to-day occurences. He comments on the style of horseback riding among "the ladies of old Kentuck." Additionally, he notes that he is sporting a moustache, and asks for a new watch.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 12, 1862 Page 2
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-12
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James tells Emma about various day-to-day occurences. He comments on the style of horseback riding among "the ladies of old Kentuck." Additionally, he notes that he is sporting a moustache, and asks for a new watch.

Title: James Bradish Letter : September 6, 1862 Page 1
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-09-06
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James writes to Emma about his unit's recent marches and the placement of cannons nearby.

Title: James Bradish Letter : October 8, 1862 Page 1
Creator: Bradish, James
Date: 1862-10-08
Collection: James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
Description: James lists the items he and his friends received in the mail and provides detailed accounts of their reactions.

Title: John Wheeler Letter : December 28, 1862 Page 2
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-12-28
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending death.
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Title: John Wheeler Letter : December 28, 1862 Page 3
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-12-28
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending death.
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Title: John Wheeler Letter : December 28, 1862 Page 4
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-12-28
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his mother. Wheeler has been detailed as a carpenter in Fort Barnard instead of the teamster he requested to be. He'll get paid more but will have to stay there as long as he can "stand" the work. The regiment has not been paid for a while, and he tells his family to be patient. Wheeler keeps in touch with several friends while away, sending letters and planning visits. He ends the letter in a sad statement about all humans' impending death.
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Title: John Wheeler Letter : June 22, 1862
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-06-22
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a severe thunderstorm and being able to obtain stamps.
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Title: John Wheeler Letter : June 22, 1862 Page 1
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-06-22
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a severe thunderstorm and being able to obtain stamps.
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Title: John Wheeler Letter : June 22, 1862 Page 2
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-06-22
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a severe thunderstorm and being able to obtain stamps.
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Title: John Wheeler Letter : January 22, 1864
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1864-01-22
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family. Wheeler describes the awful conditions he's seen civilians go through during his time in the war. Many people are starving in towns occupied by the Union in the South. He mentions how women have to do a large amount of work in the absence of the men fighting in the war. Also, one of Wheeler's friends hurt himself by jumping over a creek and might be discharged.

Title: John Wheeler Letter : June 22, 1862 Page 3
Creator: Wheeler, John L. (Of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.)
Date: 1862-06-22
Collection: John Wheeler Papers (c.00006)
Description: This is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a...
Show moreThis is a letter from John Wheeler, a union soldier, to his family and friends in his hometown. Wheeler talks about the letters he's received and sent, including part of his pay that he sent home. He continues to talk about money, asking how much a colt was sold for and if his family had settled their debts with two men from his hometown. Wheeler describes the skirmish that took place right next to his company's camp. This letter also includes a short note from June 23, 1862, reporting a severe thunderstorm and being able to obtain stamps.
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