November 29th 1861
Very Rainy Thursday

Dear Brother

I seat my self to write you a few lines to let you no that we are all well and hope these few lines may find you the same. We are having very bad weather today. Mother says she wants to see you very bad.

We went to meeting last Sunday at Quinns and heard a good sermon. I held the baby all the time. I am in hopes that you are well and doing well. I should think it is very lonesome where you are.

I tell you I make some him told me this was from friend Mathew. I was glad — letter from Lizzie, you and Mathew and Mathew said it was the most.

Not very warm here but we are well. They are all well — Hugh and Harriet and the girls.

From the friend to you
by your Dad
D. Halladay
Point Kentucky
Mich

November 29, 1861 — Very Rainy Thursday

Dear Brother,
I’m writing to let you know that we are all well, and I hope this letter finds you the same. The weather is very bad today. Mother says she wants to see you very much.

We went to meeting last Sunday at Quinn’s and heard a good sermon. I held the baby the whole time. I hope you are well and doing well. I imagine it must be very lonesome where you are.

I received a letter from friend Mathew. I was glad to hear from Lizzie, you, and Mathew.

It’s not very warm here, but we are well. Hugh, Harriet, and the girls are all well.

Your friend, and from your Dad,
D. Halladay

Mother I love you
I tell you make some
when I see my gehe avez from friends
mother I love you
Letter from Balle

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HALLADAY Letters - 9 Mich

Undated — “Mother, I love you” Letter

Dear Brother,
I received letters from friends, and one from Mother. She says she loves you and wants to hear from you. I also received a letter from Belle.

Mathis sends his wishes and asked me to tell you to come home when you can.

We all send our love to you. We want you here with us, but I can’t make sense of everything that is happening.

Everything is about the same here. We are doing as well as we can.

Your friend,
D. Halladay

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& it will Come you it makes me feel home

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Post office all the we came here they do not have

evening letters from day and I felt you and felt a letter from Ed.
Yes I want to see you and let him know there was a frost
most two mile from the ship or not.

I see here that I don't know them as they were when I left.
I will send it will come to all right.

The test in Jerry Post Office all the news I get and send Sunday
but they get better then my health is good with the exception
of my legs.

they keep me from in the plant and since that time I got my health improved
that but I think still the same life as it is places this
I would get the point in the results for using money.

I have spent 18 months the hospital now three same last house as this
I don't know I landed in camp and the sick to place about
120 or 18 men go along most every day and go through this

we are helping in making me feel how sick
we have last 8 months out of the regiment since we came here
the same time.

Sickness on Muldraugh’s Hill — Undated

Dear Brother,
I have been getting letters, and they help me feel better. My health is good except for my legs, which still trouble me.

There was a frost about two miles from camp. Everything feels strange here — the people, the place — not like when I left home.

All the news I get comes through the post office on Sunday. My health has improved some, but my legs still keep me from doing much.

The hospital is full. About 120 to 150 men go to the doctor every day. It makes me feel homesick to see so many sick.

We have lost eight men out of the regiment since we came here.

Your friend,
D. Halladay

March 3, 1864

My Dear Brother,

I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well at present and hope these few lines may find you the same. We are going to start on a march and are in a hurry at the present time.

I sent you some money by express and I want you to let me know if you got it or not. I sent it to you before and must know if you got it.

I thought I would write to you and let you know how I am getting along. I have good health and I think I shall get along all right.

Dick is well. I want you to write to me as soon as you get this letter.

I am your brother,
M. D. Halladay
9th Michigan Infantry

March 3, 1864

My Dear Brother,
I’m writing to let you know that I am well, and I hope this letter finds you the same. We are about to start on a march and everything is in a hurry right now.

I sent you some money by express and need to know whether you received it.

My health is good and I think I will do all right. Dick is well. Please write to me as soon as you get this letter.

Your brother,
M. D. Halladay

West Point N.Y.
Aug 19, 1864

My Dear Brother,

… that we start and are in a hurry at the …
… sincerely for the …
… before I must …
… as … I thought I would write …
… I have … good …
… I think I shall … tomorrow …
… Dick … him …
… you … I am …
… I am …
… from … by …
… he can … you are …

Induced From Civil War Misc. Coll.
Monroe D. Halladay – 9 Mich. Inf. 61–62
Carlisle Barracks Pa. 1988

August 19, 1864 — West Point, N.Y.

My Dear Brother,
I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know how I am getting along. We are getting ready to start and everything is in a hurry. I wanted to write before we moved out.

My health is good, and I think I will get along all right. I expect we will march tomorrow. Dick is well. Please write to me as soon as you get this letter.

Your brother,
M. D. Halladay

… as I get to Nashville
sweetly
from your affectionate
Don Mina

… well to ask …
… you are … like … I haven’t got … coming …
… I want … month … America … come back …
… mother … have … to write … another …
… you … do … friend … soon … get …

so I got to Nashville
lovely
Don’t blame …

Halladay Letter — “As Soon as I Get to Nashville” (Undated)

Dear Brother,
I will write again as soon as I get to Nashville. Everything is going along as well as can be expected. Mother wants to hear from you and hopes you will write soon.

I hope to come back next month if things go right. Tell Joseph the truth of it — he is steady and will understand. I will send another letter when I reach Nashville.

Your affectionate,
Don Mina (Monroe D. Halladay)

I tell you make some
when I see my gehe avez from friends
mother I love you
Letter from Balle

Cat Paint Pinhal
Dear Drather I sent my self to
muito pou a few lines aus culares
Mathis I wish
He achis meinig
in Momentola

Soit messy. tell you Come
dammnad within allenslag in
aus toute la dag Mettes why
dort dans pagamento
the Dort Ihnen solamente
Cette Be Comeshet
Pointe parameet and

love to all
down and we want y him
but I Can't get the senses

2. good 13
to be its tivos three
2 Dallacon
Bint Kentworks

I should first Serve erve
galmight isitoare

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lovely
Don’t blame
from your affectionate
Don Mina

Halladay Miscellaneous Fragments — Undated

Dear Brother,
I received letters from friends, and Mother says she loves you and wants to hear from you. Belle wrote as well. Mathis sends his wishes and hopes you will come home when you can.

We all send our love. Things are confusing here and hard to make sense of. I want to write more, but everything is mixed up and hurried.

I will write again as soon as I get to Nashville. Don’t blame me for the short letter — we are moving around a lot and nothing stays the same.

Your affectionate,
Don Mina (Monroe D. Halladay)