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May 23 Recd a letter from Thomas to his wife & another to Maryann acknowledging the receipt of the money she sent to him
I wrote a letter to James Brantly Nashville the 23rd of May concerning John

June 2 Recd a letter from Thomas dated 25th May. Said he got my letter dated the 16th May. Said he got my letter dated the 16th May he was well

1862 The Flag 25th Apl 1862
To day, the American Flag - the Stars and Stripes -- the proud emblem of a Nations greatness - the Flag which our fathers won through blood and death - the Flag which our fathers loved - the Flag which all nations honour - the Flag under which we were born and lived all our lives (save the last year) now floats proudly over us.
Long may it wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave. - May it wave over us, our Children, our grand children, and our greate grand children, till grabriels trump shall sound, and old time shall end - then good bye old time-honored flag, Heaven is a better place than America.
The above is taken from the Louisville Jornal Apl 1862

1862

June 2 Recd a letter from William dated the 21st of May, was well, & another 4th of June to Fanna & myself

June 3 Sent a letter to Thomas

June 6 Sent a letter to William

June 6 Sent a letter to Hon H Maynard Washington