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Scope and Content From the Collection: Letter is written to "Cousin Louise" by Robert J. Wells on November 30, 1864. Wells writes about fighting a "Negro" regiment on the 28th of November and being shelled by "yanks." Wells also complains of his "Sweetheart" who has "been punishing me too greatly," saying she does not write to him often enough. This is too much to deal with among the other privations of camp life. Wells also mentions attempts to secure the effects of Cousin Louise's brother who was killed in battle. Wells...