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  Letter from George W. Porter to J.J. Kelly

  George W. Porter
  September 22, 1864; Near Atlanta, GA

  George mulls a captain's commission that would extend his term of service for three more years.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Amanda Porter

  George W. Porter
  September 24, 1864; Near Atlanta, GA

  Rather than re-up, George reports to his mother his plans to resign at the end of his term of service in 2 months.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  September 28, 1864; Near Atlanta, GA

  George justifies his decision not to re-up; describes the aftermath of a battlefield outside Atlanta.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  October 17, 1864; Near Villanow, GA

  George provides an account of his brief capture by Confederate soldiers near Rome, Georgia.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  October 22, 1864; Near Gaylesville, AL

  George intends to get home next month at the end of his third year of service.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  October 31, 1864; Cave Springs, GA

  George informs Francis that he perceives a disparity between his letters home and letters received. While a captive, John W.A. Gillespie spotted Thomas in Charleston, South Carolina.

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  Teaching certificate for Francis P. Porter

  DeWitt County School Commissioner
  December 10, 1864; DeWitt County, IL

  Francis's teaching certificate from DeWitt County, Illinois, dated December 10, 1864.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  January 11, 1865; Beaufort, SC

  George expresses concern about Francis's health. The date marks three years since the organization of the 78th OVI. George will go on a reconnoitering expedition the following day.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Paymaster General's Office

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  March 07, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas requests to draw pay earned "while a paroled prisoner."

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  March 08, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas asks Francis, if she is ready to marry him now that he has been paroled.

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  Letter from Henry P. Fox to Thomas S. Armstrong

  Henry P. Fox
  March 12, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Document granting leave of absence to Thomas

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  Letter from Paymaster General's Office to Thomas S. Armstrong

  Paymaster General's Office
  March 16, 1865; Washington, DC

  Army Paymaster's account of payments made to Thomas.

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  Letter from Charles M. Cornyn to Thomas S. Armstrong

  Charles M. Cornyn
  March 28, 1865; Petersburg, VA

  Lt. Colonel Cornyn explains that upon Thomas's exchange, his position with the regiment will remain the same when he is mustered in.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  April 07, 1865; Gratiot, OH

  At home, Thomas describes his recent social activities in Zanesville. He responds in detail to questions Francis asks in a prior letter and asks to marry.

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  Letter from F. D. Sewall to Thomas S. Armstrong

  F.D. Sewall
  April 16, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Special orders for Thomas to report to Camp Parole in Maryland at the conclusion of his Leave of Absence.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to William Armstrong

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  April 17, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas mulls whether to stay in service with his old regiment or resign to take a teaching position in Clinton. He takes stock of the war's outlook and Abraham Lincoln's death.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  April 18, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas and fellow officers are given leave to travel to Washington to attend President Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  April 20, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas describes the funeral procession for Abraham Lincoln in Washington D.C.; boarding in Annapolis, MD.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  April 22, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas tells Francis that he intends to quit the service if he can.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to F.D. Sewall

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  April 27, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas requests a 30 day leave of absence.

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  Letter from Henry P. Fox to Thomas S. Armstrong

  Henry P. Fox
  May 02, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Special orders for Thomas to rejoin the 122nd OVI.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  May 03, 1865; Annapolis, MD

  Thomas will be heading by train to join his regiment tomorrow. He asks Francis to consider his enlisting in the Mexican Republican army at the end of his term of service.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  May 19, 1865; Washington, DC

  George believes he will be mustered out after the "grand review" procession. He has decided not to join the Regular Army due to his family's protests.

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  Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter

  George W. Porter
  June 01, 1865; Near Washington, DC

  George informs Francis that Thomas's Corps is traveling to Washington. He urges Francis to buy government livestock and reports on a party attended by several Union Generals.

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  Letter from Thomas S. Armstrong to Francis P. Porter

  Thomas S. Armstrong
  June 04, 1865; Baileys Crossroads, VA

  Thomas details his trip to Washington from Annapolis. He is uncertain about whether he will have to stay in the service following the 6th Corps's review.