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Letter From John W. Marshall To Francis P. Porter, John W. Marshall Oct 1863

Letter From John W. Marshall To Francis P. Porter, John W. Marshall

Harvey Collection Letters

Fearing there will not be any women to marry when he returns home from the war, John Porter suggests that he and Francis "make some arrangement that will tend to our mutual benefit."

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Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter Sep 1863

Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter

Harvey Collection Letters

George writes to Francis of Thomas's imprisonment and some possible command posts for George's superior, General Leggett.

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Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter Jul 1863

Letter From George W. Porter To Francis P. Porter, George W. Porter

Harvey Collection Letters

George contemplates his good fortune to have survived so much combat and offers his sister Francis consolation for her anxiety about him. George describes the aftermath of victory at Vicksburg.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas shares with Francis his anxieties from his teaching days; mentions a "the Market House affair at Zanesville," (a disaster in which 7 people were killed); taking hay from a local farmer

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Jan 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas reports that Company I Captain Daniel Gary's wife Mary A. Little died in Zanesville and the Captain is in mourning. Thomas visited the regiment's sick in a nearby hospital.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Jan 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas describes his regiment's recent activities, including march distances, meals, and interactions with citizens in Winchester.

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