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

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

Harvey Collection Letters

Nearly 5 months into his prison term, Thomas expresses doubt about leaving soon. He relays details about Jacob's wounds from fighting Quantrell's raiders in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Letter From Mary Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Mary Armstrong Sep 1863

Letter From Mary Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Mary Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Mary requests that Francis come visit and offers that she has recently attended a local dance.

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

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

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas suggests that the Union army's use of African American soldiers "may keep me in Libby until the end of the war." He writes that he was treated for fever in the prison hospital and lists the officers of the 122nd that he knows are imprisoned with him.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Armstrong Family, Thomas S. Armstrong May 1863

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

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas relays news of the war to his family, including the Battle of Jackson, Mississippi, a scouting mision to New Market, Virginia, and the camp's preparations to defend against an attack.

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

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

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas remarks the recent arrival of several Union regiments in camp and his expectation to "see service before long." Thomas asks for a copy of Lassings History of the United States.

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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 a "splendid brick oven" near camp that will be used to replace hard tack with bread for the 122nd and 110th regiments.

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