Letters, 1863 December - 1864 March

1. 1863 December 14, Port Royal St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans: Increased social life
2. 1864 January 23, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: "A final parting?"; Professes true devotion; his life not as happy as it seems; marriage will follow; friendliness of southerners.
3. 1864 January 29, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: "The enemy may come out" - ends abruptly.
4. 1864 February 7, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: Confederates strengthening their positions; comments on an engagement; gloomy about "getting rich"; approaching storms; remembers earlier disasters.
5. Evening, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: Vessel coming out.
6. 1864 February 8, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: Anxious for her and home.
7. 1864 February 14, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: A quiet day; boredom; Confederate preparations.
8. 1864 February 15, Port Royal, Washington: Mother has met Miss Mary, chides George for flirtations; page enclosed in his next letter to Mary.
9. 1864 March 7, Port Royal, Mobile Bay: Tells her what a lecture his mother has given him for writing lovingly to his cousins.