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- Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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Topics include Elbrige, George, Emery, and Captain Buck being wounded, the death of Git Porter, and the expected fall of Richmond.
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- Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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Topics include Heaton letting his mother know his health is good, the bad weather, the “vile” women, and the death of Heman Belden.
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- Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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Topics include Heaton letting his mother know his health is good, the good weather, and the expectation to head to Washington soon.
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- Solomon G. Heaton to Father
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Topics include the anticipated move of the army, the branding and branding of two soldiers, disapproves of this action by the army, requests food and clothing from home.
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- Solomon G. Heaton to Father
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Writing a brief letter to his father, Solomon G. Heaton’s states his dislike for General Mead of the Army of the Potomac, mention of Gen. McClellan and requests several clothing items to be sent from home including boots, gloves and food such as tea, cheese, bread, maple sugar.
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- Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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Writes of pleasant, comfortable winter quarters with 16 men to a tent and government supplied stoves ; tells of what food is available and what he had to eat while on picket duty ; very basic food for Thanksgiving ; no usual drill schedule due to it being Christmas Day ; mentions Charley and Lucy...
Show moreWrites of pleasant, comfortable winter quarters with 16 men to a tent and government supplied stoves ; tells of what food is available and what he had to eat while on picket duty ; very basic food for Thanksgiving ; no usual drill schedule due to it being Christmas Day ; mentions Charley and Lucy ; again reflects on if he lives to return home.
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