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Fort Warren Boston Harbor (by Mail)

14 The Fedrels took Huntsville & Decator
(The battle of Manassas fought Sunday 21st July 1861
(the battle of Spring Milk Spring fishing Creek Ky
the death of Zollycoffer Sunday 19 Jany 1862
Forn Donalson surrendered Sunday 16 Feby 1862
Buels Armey entered Nashville Sunday 2d March 1862
Battle of Winchester Sunday 6 Apl 23 March 1862
Battle of Pittsburg landing commenced on Sunday the 6 Apl, Tennessee river 1862
Sunday has been the greate day of battles See above

1862 Apl 14 The Fedrels took Huntsville and Decator prevented the bridge from being burned down, Which was set a fire by our Cavalry and took 2,000 prisoners, & General Mitchel holds 100 Miles of the Memphis & Charleston Rail rode

Apl 26 I got a letter from Tomas dated the 22nd Apl. inst Columbus Ohio Said he was well & he had got a letter from William a few days before & that he was well. he wrote a little dispondingly I fear is not well. I am uneasy about it

Apl 26 The Stars & Stripes was placed upon the top of the Court House to day by the Fedrels
Genl Negly addressed the people

Apl 29 Sent a letter by Hampton Ligget to son Thomas with $20.00 U.S.