Manley Stacey Civil War Letters
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August 16, 1862 |
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| Camp Halleck | I have not heard what | ||
| Co D | the No of the Regt is yet | ||
| Aug 16th | Hoping to see you | ||
| soon with love | |||
| Dear Father, | to All | ||
| The Colonel just | Manley | ||
| told us that we leave | |||
| next Wednesday, for certain | |||
| for Fortress Monroe, Via | |||
| Albany & New York. I have | |||
| had no pass since I | |||
| am here, the orders is | |||
| not to give one until we | |||
| have been on Guard | |||
| Today I am on Guard | |||
| my first [ ] is from | |||
| 12 till 2, It is 2 hours | |||
| on & 4 off, I do not know | |||
| about getting a pass tomorrow | |||
| I think I will be doubtful | |||
| We are getting along tip | |||
| top here | |||
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