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McDowell family papers, 1857-1863
28_1861-08-27-Page 02-Letter 02
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Three days now There is onley two (000000.5) Co's of our Regiment here Co [H?] and Co B, the two best Company's in our Regiment Potosi is a very [welthy?] place, or was befor Sessionism broke out There is any amount of lead ore there, of the best quality Wer are expecting a fight every night and them that is on gaurd generaly has one every night but it is with Muskeatos, They are as big as mice here, I thougt I was going to made prisioner by them last night, but they dident make the riffle But I must quit writing for it is the hour we have to drill. Good by, From Your Sincere Friend Jim Shields Direct to St Louis Mo Care of Capt Crabb. Co H 7th. Regiment Iowa Vol Mr. Sewart McDowell Jim Shields
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Three days now There is onley two (000000.5) Co's of our Regiment here Co [H?] and Co B, the two best Company's in our Regiment Potosi is a very [welthy?] place, or was befor Sessionism broke out There is any amount of lead ore there, of the best quality Wer are expecting a fight every night and them that is on gaurd generaly has one every night but it is with Muskeatos, They are as big as mice here, I thougt I was going to made prisioner by them last night, but they dident make the riffle But I must quit writing for it is the hour we have to drill. Good by, From Your Sincere Friend Jim Shields Direct to St Louis Mo Care of Capt Crabb. Co H 7th. Regiment Iowa Vol Mr. Sewart McDowell Jim Shields
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