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Letter from Ruebn at Fort Snelling to his daughter and son-in-law, 1861 October 7

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Ruebn writes to daughter and son-in-law about day-to-day life in camp. He explains that he is a drummer in his regiment. He believes that his regiment will soon be sent west to face Indians while his son, George, and his regiment will soon be engaged with the Confederate army.

Dates: 1861 October 7

Letter from Ruebn at Fort Ridgely to E. L. Shattuck, 1862 January 23

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Ruebn speaks of his frail health which has become worse since he experienced a debilitating fall. Because of his health, he has asked for a discharge, but he expects to be at the fort another four or five weeks. He informs them that Amelia is hear keeping house for me. He expresses concern for his son, whose regiment is just miles from the Confederates. He expects a fight for George's regiment any day.

Dates: 1862 January 23

Letter from Ruebn at Fort Ridgely to Son and Daughter, 1862 March 3

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Ruebn states that he received a thirty day furlough to return to Rich Valley with Amelia. He also notes that all of the families will be forced out before the season of campaigning begins in the spring. In addition he sends pictures.

Dates: 1862 March 3

Letter from Ruebn at camp near Corinth, Miss., to his son and daughter, 1862 May 22

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Written during the Battle of Shiloh, while serving in General Pope's division, Ruebn ruminates that he may not get the military discharge that he applied for.

Dates: 1862 May 22

Letter from Ruebn at Jefferson Barracks Hospital, outside of St. Louis, to son and daughter, 1862 August 7

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Still suffering from ill health, Ruebn has not been with his regiment for two months. He writes that he is still waiting for a discharge.

Dates: 1862 August 7

Letter from Ruebn at Jefferson Barracks Hospital to Eliza, 1862 August 28

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Still waiting for word on his discharge, Ruebn expresses that his primary concern is for his family in Minnesota.

Dates: 1862 August 28

Letter from Ruebn at Jefferson Barracks Hospital to Eliza, [1862] September

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Ruebn states that he is now very afraid for his son, especially after hearing of a battle near Corinth. It would kill me if George was killed, he writes. He expresses his dismay that his other son, Nelson, has enlisted, and he remarks that the family is now spread throughout the nation.

Dates: [1862] September

Letter from Ruebn at Camp Casey, near Washington, D.C., to his sister, 1862 October 22

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Enjoying better health, Lanphear is now camped near Washington. He writes mainly of his old friends who are with him at Camp Casey.

Dates: 1862 October 22

Letter from Ruebn at Camp Casey to his brother, 1862 October 24

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Ruebn writes generally of his camp, which is on a large swell of land, just east of the city. He speaks again of his friends and of sharing guard duty at the camp on the east side of Capital Hill.

Dates: 1862 October 24

Letter from Ruebn at Glencor to Eliza, 1865 April 16

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Ruebn writes that he cannot leave his one-acre farm. He tells Eliza that if she and her husband come and live with him for four years, he will deed half of it to her. He stresses that the land's value is expected to increase, and he speaks of his plans to grow wheat on it for the time being.

Dates: 1865 April 16