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Foster, William T., to “Dear Sir,” Camp Silver Springs, TN (food, troop movement), William T. Foster letters, Nov. 17, 1862

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Open book Foster, William T., to "Dear Sir," Camp Silver Springs, TN (food, troop movement), William T. Foster letters, Nov. 17, 1862

Title Foster, William T., to “Dear Sir,” Camp Silver Springs, TN (food, troop movement), William T. Foster letters, Nov. 17, 1862

Date Nov. 17, 1862

Language English

Subjects American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Union soldier who served in Company F, Illinois 84th Volunteer Infantry. Seven letters, dated between Oct. 7, 1862 and Dec. 26, 1863, from Foster to his uncle and possibly his father ("Dear Sir"), describing military life as Foster moves from Louisville, Kentucky to Camp Silver Springs, Tenn., to the hospital in Quincy, Ill., and back to Whiteside Station, Tenn., 20 miles outside of Chattanooga.

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User-Contributed Transcription Camp Silver Springs, Tenn Nov 17th 1862Dear SirI embrace this opportunity of writing you a few lines to let you know that I am well, at present I hope you are enjoying the Same great blessing. I Rec'd your letter yesterday and was glad to hear from you I have not heard from home for a month I guess they have forgot to write. I am in a perfect State of health. I am as fat as a Tennessee hog and it takes three of them to make a Shadow. everything is dear down here you Cant get anything for money when we want to buy

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Archival Collection Title William T. Foster Letters

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Call Number Midwest MS Foster Box 1 Folder 2

BibID 991706718805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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