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Moses J. Bradford letter to Malissa Jane Bradford - Feb. 8, 1862

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Moses J. Bradford letter to Malissa Jane Bradford - Feb. 8, 1862

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Title	Moses J. Bradford letter to Malissa Jane Bradford - Feb. 8, 1862
Creator	Bradford, Moses J.
Source	Bradford, Moses J." Letter to Malissa Jane Bradford. Feb. 8, 1862. R360 Moses J. Bradford Correspondence, 1861-1865, Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Rolla, Missouri.
Description	Bradford writes to his wife not to send his mule, but that he will buy one. He says if she needs him at home, he will resign his commission. Bradford states, he will soon be paid the 7 or 8 hundred dollars due to him.
Theme	United States -- History -- Civil War -- Military life
Subject	7th Missouri State Guard; Produce and Livestock; Military leave and furloughs
Relation	Moses J. Bradford Correspondence, 1861-1865
Site Accession Number	R360
Contributing Institution	State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center - Rolla
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Volume	CC_mbradford_08p01_1
Date.Original	1862-02-08
Date.Digital	2008-07-02
Format.Original	Correspondence
Transcription	Springfield, Mo Feb 8th 1862 Dear wife I am well and hope these few line may find you all well I have sent two letters to you and have not 5 minutes to write as Lt. Stuart is ready to start I do not want you to let Lt King bring my mule as he promised I will buy one Shortly I want you to write as soon as you can and let me know how you are getting a long and if you want any assistance let me know it and I will Resign and come to your assistance I have writen so much trying to inform you of my troubles that I will omit it this time I have not heard from you I N Bradford came here but am ver desireous to here from you I will have Seven or eight hundred Dolars due me and I sppose we will Soon be paid for out Surivice I want you to not think hard of me for not coming now for the Colonel dont want me to resign you must be contented as much as posa for my Sake I have tryed to do so give my respect to all my friends and write Soon I am your devoted husband M J Bradford
Publisher.Digital	Springfield-Greene County Library District
Language	English
CONTENTdm file name	519.jp2

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