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Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Mitchellville, KY (weather, health, General Rosecrans), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Dec. 28, 1862

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Open book Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Mitchellville, KY (weather, health, General Rosecrans), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Dec. 28, 1862

Title Letter, Mason, Otis, to Francema Mason, Mitchellville, KY (weather, health, General Rosecrans), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Dec. 28, 1862

Date Dec. 28, 1862

Language English

Subjects Husband and wife, Soldiers, United States, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Nineteen letters from Otis Mason, a sergeant in the Civil War to his Illinois wife, Francema Otis. Twelve letters from various friends and family, and a wedding invitation are also included.

User-Contributed Transcription Mr. Hall is on Picket today he is well [illegible] is also on Picket he is granting some Fanny I lost my little pin cushion the Other Day want that to bad I guess you needent send me any more things and the Portfolio you needent mind that I can get along very well I think you have been to trouble enough for me But I hope Someday to be able to Pay you Back Well Fanny Dinner is most ready and I will close and finish it towards night See if any mail comes and I got a letter from my Dear Fanny Well Fanny No mail Today But I know when it does get through it will be good Avery [Slotard?] is getting Better he has just Left the Hospital Tent and [Huston Sorin?] is prety Sick But he told me today he was getting Better there is a considerable many Sick Belonging to the 129 Reg a Nomber at Bowling Green their is [illegible] out of our Company But none Dangerous Sick John they think is getting Better he has got to come to the ? Before he can get a Discharge But I think he will get one Before Long I hope I Shant have to be Discharged for sickness [illegible] what Should I do to go home Disabled By Disease give me health and I would rather Serve 3 years and go home with good health My Sheet is most full and I Should have to bid you an afectionate good By once more Praying that God may protect us both from Sickness and permit us to meet again Except the Love you your Dear Otis To Fanny a kiss good By

Archival Collection Title Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

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Call Number Midwest MS Mason Box 1 Folder 8

BibID 991830148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 3247px × 4101px 38.14 MB

Filename 991830148805867_midwest_ms_mason_box_01_fl_008_01_005.tif

Unique Identifier NL1Z3VP

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