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James McFarland, Correspondence during His Imprisonment in Fort Delaware July, 1864 Box 7, Folder 220

Two letters from S. S. Hodge to James McFarland dated July 2, 1864. A letter from H. G. Wright to James McFarland dated July 3, 1854 referencing the request made by James McFarland for clothing. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 9, 1864 from his son James McFarland when he was imprisoned at Fort Delaware. The letter references the death of Robert McFarland. A letter from H. G. Wright to James McFarland dated July 16, 1864 about a request James McFarland made for clothing.

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James McFarland, Correspondence during His Imprisonment in Fort Delaware May-June, 1864 Box 7, Folder 219

A letter from James McFarland to his father Francis McFarland dated May 9, 1864. In the letter James McFarland writes that he has written to his father several times before and that he is safe. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 15, 1864 from his son James McFarland while he was a prisoner at Fort Monroe. In the letter he mentions that he is to be transferred to Fort Delaware and gives a list of other Confederated soldiers imprisoned at Fort Monroe. A letter to James McFarland from a Union soldier, S. S. Hodge, dated May 27, 1864. The Union soldier states he does not know if he can obtain clothes for James McFarland and that James McFarland's relative, Gen. Robert Patterson, would be unable to help him. A letter to James McFarland from his uncle William Bent dated June 6, 1864. The letter references Robert McFarland's death and expresses relief that James is safe. A letter from James McFarland to Francis McFarland dated June 7, 1864. In the letter James McFarland writes his father that Gen. Robert Patterson refuses to communicate with him and he attends eight religious services a day. He mentions a few other men who are also imprisoned at Fort Delaware. A letter from H. G. Wright to James McFarland dated June 11, 1864 expressing his grief for his country torn apart by Civil War.

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James McFarland, Correspondence during His Imprisonment in Fort Delaware, November, 1864 Box 7, Folder 225

A letter to James McFarland from Francis McFarland dated November 2, 1864 about the status of family members. A letter from James McFarland to Francis McFarland dated November 7, 1864 about various information he has received from relatives. A letter from Mary B. Humphreys to James McFarland dated November 9, 1864 about family.

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James McFarland, Correspondence during His Imprisonment in Fort Delaware, Pt.2 August, 1864 Box 7, Folder 222

A letter to James McFarland from William J. R. Taylor dated August 6, 1864 about a request for Bibles for prisoners at Fort Delaware. A letter to James McFarland from H. G. Wright dated August 15, 1864 about the possibility of James McFarland being exchanged for the return of a Union soldier. A letter to James McFarland from Francis McFarland dated August 19, 1864 acknowledging the receipt of letters.

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James McFarland, Correspondence during His Imprisonment in Fort Delaware September, 1864 Box 7, Folder 223

A letter from James McFarland to Francis McFarland dated September 7, 1864 acknowledging the letter that Francis McFarland had written him on August 19, 1864. A letter from Mary McFarland to James McFarland dated September 20, 1864 about family. A letter from James McFarland to Mary McFarland dated September 29, 1864 about life at Fort Delaware.

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James McFarland, Correspondence from F.W. McFarland, 1864 Box 7, Folder 230

A letter to James McFarland from his brother F. W. McFarland dated August 4, 1864 concerning Robert McFarland's death. A letter to James McFarland from his brother F. W. McFarland dated September 9, 1864 concerning the death of their brother Robert McFarland. Along the letter F. W. McFarland sent an obituary he had written for publication in a newspaper.

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