Dear Mother,
Orders are to march south- where the wildcats roam. There a mighty army awaits us. The men do not halt or falter. We eagerly await battle.
-Carson
Dear Mother,
Drilling for the upcoming campaign has begun. The mens spirits are high and the drills quick and crisp. We look forward to battle.
-Carson
Dear Mother,
A bitter end to a campaign that few predicted was possible. I'm proud of the the miles we have marched. The battles we secured. It was an honor and a privilege.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
One hundred and twenty eight regiments began this campaign. Twenty four remain- we have been selected as one of them! A chance to defend our battlefield once again. Work is not finished.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
We are marching to the east. Macomb, Illinois to engage in battle with the men with the necks of leather. We are eager for the fight. I love you.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
After fierce fighting at close range, we were defeated. Lt Camp was injured, we await word from the medics on how badly.
We have made camp and are tending to the wounded. I love you.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
Your care package of peppered rabbit shanks arrived in good condition and the men and I enjoyed the treat.
A bad of fighters from the land of Lincoln have made camp on the bluffs near Vermillion. We will engage them on the morrow. May victory be ours.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
A most glory victory has been secured in Cedar Falls! I am most proud of the men who I fought along side of. We prepare to march back west in jubilation!
-Jack
Dear Mother,
The newspaper men have taken notice of our campaign.
Orders are to march east to Iowa into Cedar Falls. There we will attack the Panther men. A familiar path, may the march back west be a victorious one.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
While the newspaper men may have spoke highly of the North Dakota men, they leave Vermillion with defeat nonetheless. A most glorious day. Onward.
-Jack
Dear Mother,
The North Dakota men have made camp on the outskirts of town. Tomorrow, we battle. On our ground. May the South be the better Dakota.
-Jack