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- Charles F. Bancroft to Clarissa Bancroft
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Topics include drills, a prediction that the fighting will end by June, and inquiries about home. In addition to myriad details regarding weather, food, and correspondence, Bancroft inserts thoughtful questions, e.g.: "Clara do folks in our neighborhood manifest much interest in my being out here...
Show moreTopics include drills, a prediction that the fighting will end by June, and inquiries about home. In addition to myriad details regarding weather, food, and correspondence, Bancroft inserts thoughtful questions, e.g.: "Clara do folks in our neighborhood manifest much interest in my being out here? do they seem to care a great deal about it?" He also refers to the lull in fighting--and resulting boredom-- that precedes Lincoln's general order of Jan. 27 for federal armies to advance.
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- Charles F. Bancroft to Family
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Topics include anticipation of a battle in Virginia and requests for some items from home.
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- Charles F. Bancroft to Parents
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Topics include items received from home and events surrounding a bottle of brandy that was stolen.
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- Charles F. Bancroft to Smiley Bancroft
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Topics include picket guard, description of camp life, and a prediction of the future of the war.