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sent to Sandusky Island

May 5th I received a letter from William dated the 27 April, he had got my letter dated the I suppose he got my letter of the 17th Apl. the 1st he got from home

May 5. I recd a letter from Thomas dated 26 he got my letter of the 17 by Mail. the 1st he had recd from home

1862 May 4 I enclosed a letter to William, directed to Waldo Finch Esq President of the Eagle Bank Boston Mass. Edmond Cooper recommended me to write to Mr Flint & he would give it to William.

May 6 I also Inclosed a letter to Thomas directed to Majr Ballard Camp Chase Columbus Ohio, Edwd Cooper directed me to do so & Thomas would git it

May 10 Maryanne & all her children came on Thursday 8th and stayed until Saturday evening the 10th May

8th May Recd a letter from Tomey dated 4th May (Johnsons Island) Sandusky Ohio, he was well

9th May N. Ligget returned home says he left with Maj Pearson the Keeper of the prison at Sandusky $20.00 in U.S. Money 5th May for Thomas

12 May Sent a letter to Thomas the 12 May all upon the subject of taking the oat of Alegence