0377----1863 Dwight Root letter from Holbrook Austinburg OH Andersonville death

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0377----1863 Dwight Root letter from Holbrook Austinburg OH Andersonville death
0377----1863 Dwight Root letter from Holbrook Austinburg OH Andersonville death
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Original letter (actually two letters in one) from brother and sister Clark + Lucy Holbrook
to their friend in the Ohio 14th Light Artillery, Timothy Dwight Root.
The friends lived in Austinburg Ohio and are  actually listed as next door neighbors in the 1860 census.
"Dwight" was only 18 years old when he enlisted.
Both Lucy and Clark mention the death of "Warren" at Andersonville Prison in July (1863).
I am assuming this is someone locally they all know well, but could not find any record of a Warren that died
in Andersonville.   There is a Warren Barnum from Ohio, who curiously was captured in July, but he was eventually "exchanged."  Could this be the "Warren" in the letter?  Maybe these were just rumors of his death back home.
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Austinburg Dec 4
th
1864
Dear Friend
I thought I would write a few lines ??? for the fun of it.  We are all well as usual, your folks are well the last I heard of them.  I attended church today.  A man by the name of Mr. Baily lectured.  He had been the ?????? about a month ??? ??? man.  Frankie + Minerva was at church to day they are well.  I believe they are going to the district school.  ????????????????? tomorrow.  I am going to Mr Austins to work for my board and go to school.  I shall have to close by bidding you good night. Lucy
I hope I shall see you come home safe.  Warren is gone.  I never expect to see him again he died in the prison at Andersonville prison.
December 4
th
/ 64
Friend Dwight
I received your letter and was glad that you wrote to me.  I am glad to hear that you was well.  I hope you was not in the last battle.  We are well all to home.  We have heard from Warren he died last July + he is in Andersonville prison.  I guess you think that I can write quite ?????
I should write about the pretty girls.  I can’t write anymore good bye.
Write soon.  From Clark Holbrook
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