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Letter, 1863 April 26, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Brooks Station, Virginia. Oscar writes that his mother should not worry about settling the loan that Derostus Ladley co-signed with Oscar's money, the possibility of marching the next day, and other news from camp.

Letter, 1863 April 14, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Brooks Station, Virginia. Oscar writes about the amount of supplies and rations officers and their men carry, information regarding his wages for the previous three months, and being congratulated by General Howard for their recent appearance before the President.

Letter, 1862 December 22, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Stafford, Virginia. Oscar writes about conditions in camp, his thoughts on news about the war, prices the officers pay for their food, and more.

Letter, 1862 May 24, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Camp at Franklin. Oscar writes about sending home a receipt for $40.00, being fed half rations due to an attack on their supplies, fighting in a skirmish, and more.

The additional postscript is believed to have been a part of this letter but was labeled April 23, 1862.