Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated May 23rd, 1864. Osborn shares some stories of camp in this letter, including how he was stung twice by a scorpion and the brandy "cure" he taught the doctor as a result.
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Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated July 11, 1864. Osborn laments the lack of communication from his wife, and pleads for her to write more often. He also mentions leading a band at a dance in Tennessee.
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Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated August 6th, 1864. The letter is primarily one of affection and yearning for home, his wife and his children. Osborn also deals with "business" in this letter - namely sending his wife money and...
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Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated August 24th, 1864. Osborn discusses a plan for Eunice to sell her land so they can buy a small farm in Clinton County when he returns from the war.
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Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated September 13, 1864. In this letter, Osborn affirms his love, affection and concern for his family, and also asks her advice in how to handle the honor of playing violin for officers at dinner....
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A partial letter (starting on page 9) from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated sometime in 1865 after the assassination of President Lincoln. In the letter, Osborn shares his thoughts on the assassination and the capability of his successor.
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