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Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, June 25-July 19, 1863
June, 1863 — No. 10
My Dear wife:
I will now proceed to continue my regular series of letters, and as you see I will have to go back to the time we crossed the Potomac, as that is the time I left off.
Thursday, 25 — We waded the Potomac…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, July 5, 1864
Near Petersburg, Va.
July 5th, 1864
My Dear wife:
This will inform you that we have again changed positions. Day before yesturday we left the north side of the James River and are now in position on the right of the lines around Petersburg,…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, July 28, 1863
Near Culpeper,Va.
July 28th 1863
My Dear wife:
I take the pleasure this morning of dropping you a few lines informing you that I am still unwell, though I think I am a little better this morning. And if I could have the…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, July 25, 1863
Near Culpeper,
July, 25th 1863.
My Dear wife:
I have the opportunity of dropping you a few lines this evening, informing you that I am not very well. I have been unwell since we left Winchester, and the march has set very hard upon me, but I…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, January 30, 1864
Near Orange, Va.
January, 30th, 1864.
My Dear wife:
I have the pleasure of dropping you a few lines, informing you that I arrived at the company yesturday evening. I got all my boxes here safe, but lost my valice and every thing in it. But I…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, February 6, 1864
Near Orange C. H. Va.,
Feb 6th, 1864
My Dear wife:
I again have the pleasure of dropping you a few lines informing you that I am well at present and I hope this will find you well. Every thing continues quiet with us. We have some fine weather…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, February 22, 1864
Near Orange C. H. Va
Monday, Feb. 22nd, 1864
My Dear wife:
I again have the pleasing opportunity of dropping you a few lines, informing you that I am as well as usual. I have nothing new to write you, except the weather is more pleasant…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, December 31, 1862
Petersburg, Va.
Dec. 31st 62
Dear Sarah:
I have only time to write you a few lines; for it is now bed time, but I would rob myself of a little sleep any time, to write to my dear Sarah. I have received no letter from you since Carpenter came.…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle, April 17, 1864
Camp on the Rapidan, Va.
April 17th, 1864
My Dear wife:
I have the pleasure again of dropping you a few lines, informing you that I am well, and I hope this will find you well. We are still having a great deal of rain, and, although it puts us…
Letter of Joseph J. Hoyle to Sarah Hoyle May 17, 1862
Camp Mangum, Wake Co., N.C.
May 17th, 1862
My Dear Wife:
I again embrace an opportunity of writin you a few lines. I am not very well. I have a very bad cold, though I am still able for duty. I feel that it is very hard to be…
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