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Berry Goerge L. Dead and wounded
wounded and DeadLetter1:
Camp of the 5th Regiment Union soldier, He is writing his to his sister Cy and explains that 100 people were missing, 1500people killed and wounded and that 800 people were taken as prisoners. He then tells his sister that mostly he wants to go home. But he tells her that he should be able to come home in three months. -
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Berry Goerge L. Civil War unsung hero's
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Lice and Clothes
LiceBerry is in Alexandria Virginia and writes to his brother that he is still alive but is not well for the doctors have told him that he has pluricy fever but he claims to have only a cold.Berry also tells how he has lice and that soldiers are running out of clothes wearing no shoes or stockings. He himself has only one shirt and no coat with almost no money. -
Marching
DrillsCamp Vernon,Berry writes to his brother that he is to march that afternoon to the river, where they are to fight a battle. -
Needing Letters
How to treat Loneleness
Camp Vernon Berry writes to his brother Cyrus telling him that he wishes for more letters, he is very lonesome. He then explains that Uncle Cyrus and Chancy Whitman had died. -
Sorrows, Money, and Food
Civil War Food
Camp Franklin Berry writes to his brother resuring him that he has gotten his letter. He then tells him that he can not send any money to him for he has not been paid. Then he tells his brother that as a sickly man he does not approve of the food he is eating which is salted beef and bread. -
Money is on it's Way
Money of the Civil War
Camp Franklin Berry tells his brother that he was just paid and will send him ten dollars. -
Mail
Mail in the Civil War
Camp Franklin Berry writes to his brother telling him that he is glad to hear that little Lucy is better. And he is glad that the money he sent him went safely as for many others don't recieve theirs. -
Pictures
Pictures of the Civil War
Camp Franklin Va Berry explained to his brother that he weighed 175pounds the most he has ever weighed, he doesn't know why though for he he only has the accasional coffee, dry bread, and the rare salted beef or horse. He asks him if he should get a picture taken of him and send it to Aunt Flora. -
Clothes are Short
Soldiers Supplies
Camp Franklin Va Berry writes to his brother telling him that he is in need of clothes for he has to buy them or not have them. As one of the other soldiers Whitman is given clothes by his family. He also tells him as a corpral he makes 13 dollars as a seardent makes 17dollars. -
Gaurd Duty and Work
Gaurd Duty
Camp Beal Relay House Berry writes to his sister telling her that he is happy to know that she is well. He says that there has been two inches of snow but it didn't last that long. He then tells her about the privates working for gaurd duty four hours a day as he works once every four days as a seargent. But does drills two hours a day. -
Battles and Loss
The minieball
Harisons Landing Va Berry writes to his brother telling him that seven days ago he was in a great battle. Their lieutenant Col was killed and the other Col was wounded. There were eighty missing and killed and Whitman was wounded in the leg. -
Mud all the way
Mud
Camp of the 5th Maine Regt Near White Oak Church Va Berry writes to his brother telling him that he had to march 25 miles, all of it covered in mud about six inches deep. -
Commission
Commission
Camp of the 5th Me Regt Berry writes to his brother telling him that Horace is to get a commission soon. Berry tells his brother he is in hopeing to get a commision soon also for he would like a higher pay. -
Snow
Snow
Camp of the 5th Maine Regt Berry writes to his brother telling him that it is cold in there cloth tents as snow blows outside. -
How Much Longer
How Long was the Civil War?U.S. Army General Hospital Calvert Street, Baltimore, Berry writes to his brother telling him that they should be able to go home in the spring but then captian Adams told them that they would serve for three more years. -
Not Feeling Well
Missing Pay
Camp of the 5th Me Regt Berry writes to his brother telling him he does not fell well that he only has a cold but it makes his bady ache. He tells him that he has not payed and they owe him six months of pay. -
Drills
How long are Drills?
Rockport, Berry writes to his brother telling him he has been drilling for nine hour a day and also has been drilling the girls. He then says he and his wife will get pictures taken and sent. -
Drafted
Drafted
Kellys Ford Berry writes to his brother telling him that he is sorry that he was drafted. He tells him that a freind Frank also was drafted with him so he wouldn't be the only one. He asks him to tell him what regiment he will go into. -
Battle and Love
The Battle of September 1863 Camp in Line of Battle Near CulpeperBerry writes to his brother Cyrus, he tells him that he is the midst of a battle. He says that he has marched long distances and now he is tired of this war. He then tells him that he has met a girl that he believes he will marry as soon as the war is over. -
Taking Over
Knapsack
Camp Franklin, Va, Berry writes to his brother telling him that they had just gotten back from taking over Bulls Runn. He says the rebels didn't even shoot they only ran. He then explained he couldn't write anymore for he had to pack his knapsack. -
Leaving and Going
Liousiana Cotton Gin New Orleans La, Berry writes to his brother telling him that they had left Tennesee and are know gaurding in a different city. He also tells him that he doesn't think they will go to the 29regiment. But now they are staying at a cotton press as there camp.Address Co A 10th Me Regt
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Money and New Ranks
Third Liutenant
Berry writes to his brother Cyrus and tells him that he has been chosen for third liutenant and that he hopes to send money soon. -
Sick and Waiting to go Home
Measles
Jessups Cut, Berry writes to his brother Cyrus telling him that he was sick with measles but has gotten better. He was told he was going home next week but then there is 150,000 soldiers in Virginia.