Scope and Contents (1) Camp Hebert, Dr. Bone to Minerva: his camp is excited at the news that they will be discharged and sent home to stand the draft, he's not pleased to enlist for war nor does he want to be subject to a draft, he will keep his same position if he continues in the regiment which is what he wants, he's busy and well. (2) Nacogdoches County, State of Texas, Minerva to Dr. Bone: she thinks it unfair for him to have to enlist or be drafted, she's worried about rumors that the Negroes...

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Camp Hebert. Dr. Bone to Minerva: health of the regiment is better, all sorts of rumors are circulating as to where they will be sent, he has not been and does not know when he will be paid, the Chief Surgeon has left because he is disliked, cautions her to be brave as the dark hours of history approach.[url=http://digital.sfasu.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/EastTexRC/id/5439][image][/url]

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Nacogdoches County, State of Texas. Minerva to Dr. Bone: she is disgusted by some of the women in the community who want all the men to go to war, they discuss their burial place.

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Camp Young, Dr. Bone to Minerva: his regiment is breaking up and some are going home to wait for the draft and others are enlisting, he does not know what to do.

Nacogdoches County, State of Texas, Minerva to Dr. Bone: their oldest child is very ill with a fever and nausea.

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Hemstead, Texas, Dr. Bone to Minerva: he is in distress at the thought that she could be taken from him as his oldest son has been in death, he cannot sleep because of the mosquitoes and fleas.

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(1) Camp Young, Dr. Bone to Minerva: he has been ordered to Tyler which pleases him, many men are sick at his camp, hospital provisions are scarce, many men in the hospital in town are dying from neglect, soldiers are demoralized and wickedness abounds.

(2) Camp Young, Dr. Bone to Minerva: he is preparing to move to Tyler and will stop by home on his way, not much sickness in camp except for measles and mumps.

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(1) Near Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Minerva to Dr. Bone: news of friends and relatives.

(2) Camp Young, Dr. Bone to Minerva: he requests lightweight summer clothes, will be home on his way to Tyler, advises his brother to enlist and he will try to get him into his regiment.

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(1) Near Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, Minerva to Dr. Bone: news of deaths of friends, she and the child are well.

(2) Near Douglass, Texas, Minerva to Dr. Bone: news of family and friends.

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Camp near Washington, Arkansas, Dr. Bone to Minerva: he is tired from his long march from Tyler, health is good since leaving, requests a pair of shoes and more clothes and a small mattress and gloves, they are headed for Little Rock.

Scope and Contents (1) Arkadelphia, Dr. Bone to Minerva: his regiment is hearing encouraging news from the seat of war that the Confederates are winning battles and capturing prisoners and forts, their military post is self-sufficient--little Negro boys make cartridges and boxes, the new Conscript Law will enable her father to stay in Texas and fight only for home protection if needed, everyone has a good appetite and plenty of food.(2) Somewhere in Arkansas, Dr. Bone to Minerva: his regiment was...

Scope and Contents (1) Nacogdoches County, State of Texas, Minerva to Dr. Bone: she is sending clothes he requested but not shoes.(2) Near Austin, Arkansas, Camp Holmes, Dr. Bone to Minerva: his regiment is entering the war zone, he is resigned to ignore rumors and to let time reveal their movements, one of the regiments that he sees is not doing well because of lack of organization and leadership (Taylor), he is disgusted with those "patriots" who have "bursted their boilers" in the days of...

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(1) Camp near Des Arc, Arkansas, Dr. Bone to Minerva: he's enjoying the excitement of being close to the fighting and is studying the effects of the excitement of others in the regiment.

(2) Near Hickory Plains, Ark. Dr. Bone to Minerva: he's not sure why they are moving in a circle unless it's to confuse the enemy, there are heavy rains and the men and horses are sick and weary.

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Camp Holmes, Dr. Bone to Minerva: many men are sick and he is very busy, no prospects of fighting this winter, it's snowing.

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Near Douglass, Minerva to Dr. Bone: she's concerned that he has not received her letters.

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No place given. Dr. Bone to Minerva: they are making preparations for a permanent camp, his horse will not eat, food is getting scarce.

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Near Little Rock, Ark. Dr. Bone to Minerva: he's sending his horse home with a friend and also $325, will not get to come home until spring, was not appointed surgeon to his dismay.

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Camp near Little Rock, Dr. Bone to Minerva: they are still in camp "doing nothing as fast as ever" and he does not know what their future is, he has bought a good mule to ride, he thinks he may get to come home since a new surgeon has been appointed.