ATHENS COUNTY OHIO Letter from John Boudinot to his wife
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These letters contain the Tinker family correspondence.  It was typed exactly 
as it appeared in the letters so there is little punctuation and many misspellings.  
The first couple of letters were written by my great great grandfather, John Quincy 
BOUDINOT to his wife, Levina Adaline TINKER during the Civil War.  John and 
Levina lived in Belle Rive, Illinois but were both born in Athens County, OH and 
migrated to Illinois shortly after they married.  Apparently Levina's entire
family--the Tinkers--remained in Ohio, and from all the names in the letters
I gather they were a large family.  I still have not been able to
"straighten out" all the Tinkers but am working on that.  Hope this info can
be of some help to others.
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Letter from John Boudinot to his wife:

Camp near Memphis Tenn
Saturday, July 30 1864

Dear Companion
	I onst more seat myself to let you know that I am well at present 
hopeing these few lines will find you all the same.  I received a letter from
you dated 22 as concerning the oats.  I think you had better just stack them 
and as for the hay you must just get along with it the best you can.  I have 
not drawed no money yet.  As soon as I do draw I will send it home.  I think 
we will draw before a great while. There is about 95 dollars due me now. 
I have been out on a 13 days scout and just got back the other day.  We 
had some little skirmishing and some few killed and wounded.  I sent you 
a paper yesterday that will tell you all about it.  Concerning Francis I want
 to get rid of him as soon as possible, I don't want no drunkard to do any 
business for me at all.  If you neede any thing just go and get it and when
 I send money home then you can go and settle up your debts.  If you 
cannot borrow  money to pay the harvest hands they will have to wate till 
I send money home, that is the best that I can do.  You had better write to  
your brother Tim to come out rite away and stay with you and if he don't 
come let me no.  I think you had better get some boddy to stay with you 
till he comes.  We are now under marching orders and may leave here 
soon.  I don't want to give yourself any uneasiness about me at all.

    I received a letter from Miss A. R. Freeman the same day I got yours,
 that is all.  I got one from one of your brothers though I don't know whitch 
one.  I will send it to you and I want you to answer it.  I am going to answer 
Rox today.  There was no spetial news in her letter only that they was all 
well.  She said she was going to write you one that night.  The boys of your 
acquaintence are all well.  The 49th is here  They have just come off of a 
hard scout - down in Miss.  They was in the Tupelo fight.  They did not 
lose any men.  They are all well that you know.  I was verry sorry to here
 that Price was so bad.  I hope by the time you get this he will be better. 
 I was very glad to hear that old man Topping good to get wood and do 
other chores for you.  I will write to him in a few days.  I believe there is
 nothing more of importance except the Likenys (likeness??maybe 
reference to a photo??)  I will send it as soon as I get money.  As regards 
getting a furlough I don't know how that will be if I can get one I will come 
home this fall.  I will close.  Remaining your affectionate Husband until 
death  hopeing to here from you soon	
					John Boudinot
PS Direct all letters to Memphis Tenn and they will follow me up