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[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 19, 1865]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
Date: May 19, 1865
Creator: Fentress, David
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[Transcript of Letter from from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 30, 1865 ]

Description: Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
Date: May 30, 1865
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[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 29, 1865]

Description: A letter from Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 29, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway expresses his affection for his wife and asks about Ellen. This could be in reference to his niece, Ellen Loretta. He mentions that the one year men are soon to be discharged, leaving the regiment below the minimum number. Some camps, including his own, will have to be consolidated. Also included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was … more
Date: May 29, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway to Loriette Redway, May 8, 1865]

Description: A letter from Hamilton K. Redway at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia to his wife, Loriette Redway, on May 8, 1865. In the letter, Hamilton Redway expresses his concern for his wife's health and asks about her father. Redway says that he is glad to hear that Loriette received the money he sent, and that he may send another two or three hundred dollars to Mr. Baker. He mentions that he has been away from the South for so long, that he would rather live in New York state than in the South. Also inc… more
Date: May 8, 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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[Letter to the Captain, May 22, 1865]

Description: Letter to the Captain from an unidentified officer of the Co. F. 1st NY Veterans Cavalry. The letter requests a "descriptive list" and a "clothing account" from the Captain, and outlines instructions for contacting the unidentified officer if he is in China.
Date: May 22, 1865
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[Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway, May 1865]

Description: Return of Capt. Hamilton K. Redway which details the present and absent men of Company "F" First Veteran regiment of the New York Cavalry for the month of May in the year of 1865. The return notes enlisted men on "extra or daily duty," commissioned officers present or absent, and any alterations made to the company for this particular month. This document was created while Redway was stationed at Kelly's Creek in West Virginia.
Date: May 31, 1865
Creator: Redway, Capt. Hamilton K.
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[Letter from J. S. Platner, May 23, 1865]

Description: Members of the Co. F Cavalry,appeal to the administrators of justice on behalf of George Haskill Bugler of Co. F and others of same company. The company has been maliciously and brutally beaten by Thomas Gillie Commissary Sergent of Co. F. unprovoked and without cause. Thomas Gillie is a drinking man and has several times returned from Piatt with whores for the company beastly drunk. Often times so drunk that he has been unable to ride his horse and has been brought back to camp in the wagon wi… more
Date: May 23, 1865
Creator: Platner, J. S.
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[List of Quartermaster's Stores Expended - May 1865]

Description: A list of the Quartermaster's stores lost or destroyed in the public service at Camp Piatt, West Virginia under the direction of Captain Hamilton K. Redway in the month of May 1865. Sixteen rope halters were worn-out and ordered to be droped by Captain Freeman A.
Date: May 1865
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
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