Box Small Coll. 08
Contains 622 Results:
Alonzo Day to Sarah J. Waste, 2 Jan 1865
Knoxville, Tennessee. Telling Jane that he is in the hospital in Tennessee. A rumor that his regiment might be coming to Kentucky on the Nashville & Louisville Railway to guard the road. His regiment has been on a raid.
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 19 Dec 1860
Kokomo, Indiana. Concerning how life is treating him in Kokomo over the winter months and his religion and how people live in Kokomo.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 15 Feb 1865
Camp Hastings. There will be no prospect of peace until the rebels are subdued. Talk of Hanowha Valley and going back there. The Methodists having meeting in Cumberland ans most of the soldiers being converted. Hoping his trust in God will see him thru.
William Waste to Sarah J. Day, 28 Feb 1862
Camp Reynolds. Refers to life in camp, organizing a lyceum and how he misses life at home.
Charley to Miss Bertha Waste, 22 Jan 1888
Sparta, Wisconsin. He tells her of the gossip in town and not much else.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 23 Jan 1864
Camp Hastings near Cumberland, Maryland. Will writes to his now wife Jane that he is sick from the cold weather. Telling her of having to go to Grafton about 46 miles from where he was camped to give chase to the rebels.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 22 Feb 1864
Galliapolis. Letting he know where he is and how long it took to get there, and the time it is taking to get back to his regiment. About how time has passed since they were married.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 1 Mar 1864
Camp White. His regiment gave him Hail Columbia about getting married. Out of 4 guys on picket duty 3 had gotten married. Rumor of having to go to Tennessee and the wintry weather.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 4 Mar 1864
Camp White. Getting new recruits for the regiment. Most all young boys. Everything is quiet there for now. Tells Jane he doesn't want her working in the summer.
William Waste to Sarah J. Waste, 22 Mar 1864
Camp White. Regiment having drills three times a day; in the morning Squad drill, at ten Company drill and at five p.m. battalion drill. Taking a long time to get their bounty pay.