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- William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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Writing from his camp in the field topics include a brief account of William Henry's day that includes living quarters with Company B, morning hygiene, breakfast, riding his horse to visit a company and give a lecture picket duty, visiting another officer to discuss matters, a good dinner and...
Show moreWriting from his camp in the field topics include a brief account of William Henry's day that includes living quarters with Company B, morning hygiene, breakfast, riding his horse to visit a company and give a lecture picket duty, visiting another officer to discuss matters, a good dinner and ride back to his headquarters. Also inquiries about his family.
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- William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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Henry writes of his gratitude for his wife’s patriotic words in her last letter, and that he is pleased with her praise of his courage and hopes he will remain brave. He mentions the Battle of Cold Harbor and that he now has the reputation of a fighting officer, since he led the charge there. He...
Show moreHenry writes of his gratitude for his wife’s patriotic words in her last letter, and that he is pleased with her praise of his courage and hopes he will remain brave. He mentions the Battle of Cold Harbor and that he now has the reputation of a fighting officer, since he led the charge there. He also writes that he is back in command of the regiment again, though his hand is not completely healed, and writes as well of the bravery of the colored troops, which the men call “whitewashed yankees.” At the end of the letter he mentions his sister Delia, who has married a Southern doctor and lives in Kinston, N.C., hoping she can live in peace and has enough to eat.
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- William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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On board steamboat, Matilda, writes that he has had to move with the Sixth Corps but does not know destination, did not get his papers in quickly enough and the Sixth Corps surgeon wanted to examine his personally, but he hopes to have his discharge soon.
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- William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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The letter discusses the "Old Vermont Brigade" that is camped near the 10th Vermont, and frequent meetings with old friends. The lack of movement of the army and the probability of no campaign in the fall and winter is also discussed, as well as his dislike of the actions of Colonel Jewett in...
Show moreThe letter discusses the "Old Vermont Brigade" that is camped near the 10th Vermont, and frequent meetings with old friends. The lack of movement of the army and the probability of no campaign in the fall and winter is also discussed, as well as his dislike of the actions of Colonel Jewett in terms of his extended time spent in Vermont, leaving all the work to Henry.
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- Williamsville, Vt.
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Bridge over Baker Brook.
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- Willis Hubbard to [Katherine Fletcher?], [circa 1884] June 2
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Topics include the growth of Fargo, Dakota Territory, and his plans to move on to Monatana.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher and Name Card, [circa 1885 February 14]
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Topics include a Valentine's Day poem from Will Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 December 18
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Topics include stories Gertrude is telling about him and his desire to take Katherine on a sleigh ride.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 December 28
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Topics include a party to which he hopes Katherine will accompany him.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 March 10
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Topics include attending a party, Katherine's time at Johnson Normal School, and exchanging photographs.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 March 31
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Topics include misunderstandings regarding his last letter to Katherine.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 November 1
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Topics include playing on a sports team (baseball?), attending the Lodge (temperance?), and request that Katie describe her boyfriend.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 November 23
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Topics include the split between two mutual friends.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1885 October 22
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Topics include attending Lodge, Katherine's room-mate, and a suggestion that Jeffersonville youth form a dramatic club.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, 1886 January 9
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Topics include a kind of prank that Katherine seems to have played and his desire to terminate their correspondence.
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- Willis Hubbard to Katherine Fletcher, [1884?] May 5
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Topics include traveling west through Chicago to Dakota Territory and his plans to get a job in a printing office.