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Frank Malcom letters, 1864
1864-12-17 Page 06
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we had all that we wanted to eat had Plenty of Sweet Potatoes Turnips Cabbage corn meal molasses Salt Sugar & there was a guard stationed at every House to guard all that was inside of it & to protect the Women and Children but the soldiers were at liberty to take all that They could find out side of the House, or on the farm we are now living rather hard but I Think we will have plenty in a fiew days all that we have to eat now is corn meal and Beef, we Live on mush & fryed Beef, I would not care if I could get plenty of coffee but we do not get anything excepting what I have mentioned I must again ask you to excuse my bad writing it is the best I can do on my knee. With much love I Remain As Ever Yours Frank E. E. M.
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we had all that we wanted to eat had Plenty of Sweet Potatoes Turnips Cabbage corn meal molasses Salt Sugar & there was a guard stationed at every House to guard all that was inside of it & to protect the Women and Children but the soldiers were at liberty to take all that They could find out side of the House, or on the farm we are now living rather hard but I Think we will have plenty in a fiew days all that we have to eat now is corn meal and Beef, we Live on mush & fryed Beef, I would not care if I could get plenty of coffee but we do not get anything excepting what I have mentioned I must again ask you to excuse my bad writing it is the best I can do on my knee. With much love I Remain As Ever Yours Frank E. E. M.
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