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O.G. Dunckel Letter : 1853
No full textThis is a document written by O.G. Dunckel on behalf of the "Band of Chippewas Residing on the Pine River." This document records O.G. Dunckel's business agreement to help plow the land of this particular Native American tribe starting in 1852. It also states that he should be paid $48.00 in 1853, possibly in July, for his work. The money is said to come from the government agent assigned to their tribe
O.G. Dunckel Letter : May 17, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel tells his wife to give his regards to many of the neighbors and reminds her to pay some workers and do certain chores around the house. He believes the war will end in the fall because of all the victories he's seen against the rebels
O.G. Dunckel Letter : December 18, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel is near Savannah, Georgia with Sherman's Army. The army has had to forage for food because of short rations, but none have been starving. He's sent a lot of money home and tells his family what to do with it
O.G. Dunckel Letter : November 3, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel has been on the march for many days now. He tells his family who he has heard from and who he has seen during his travels
O.G. Dunckel Letter : June 5, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel has now joined "Sherman's Grand Army" and has seen many of his friends in the ranks. He wants to know about how their livestock and crops are doing. The rebels are now fighting for "revenge," but Dunckel still thinks the Union will win
O.G. Dunckel Letter : July 30, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel is in the hospital and expects to stay for some months. He hasn't heard from his family in a while and is worried something is wrong at home. He is sending money home and explains where he got all of it from
O.G. Dunckel Letter : April 30, 1865
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel is very happy to be coming home, but mentions that nothing will be the same since one of their family members will not be there anymore
O.G. Dunckel Letter : September 11, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel got a letter from home that concerned him; it talked about selling property. He wants his wife to go to the doctor because of something wrong with her leg. He also sends money home to buy his children shoes
O.G. Dunckel Letter : October 14, 1864
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel has been on the move since he left the hospital in Chattanooga. He asks his family to make sure their house is especially prepared for the cold winter. He asks how the cattle and steer are doing, and also asks for his family to send him tea. He also says he'll send home money, and who still owes him money back home
O.G. Dunckel Letter : March 12, 1865
No full textThis is a letter from O.G. Dunckel, a Union soldier, to his wife Elizabeth and their children. Dunckel is tired from marching so far. He asks about how the cattle fare. He doesn't know much about what will happen next in the war. Dunckel and George Price and concerned about having their mail sent home to Michigan stolen, so they both want their families to collect the letters addressed to them from the post office
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