Genealogy efforts related to Peter and Clarinda's story have been a challenge, but Peter's letters have provided extensive information and numerous clues. In almost every letter, including those from before the Civil War, he talks about members of both of their families and comments on reports in Clarinda's letters. Intimate details of family dramas emerge as one reads the letters chronologically.
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| 1858-06-12.......from Peter in Troy to Clarinda in Utica, boat full of water, bully team, Cyrus, coal Schenectady 06-12-1858s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1863-04-14.......orders to move, 8 days rations, Cavalry says across river, sent her letters home with Mr. England owns Genesee St shoe store, sister Mally 04-14-1863s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1863-06-03.......over cold, her letter with money, her lifting heavy things, who wanted the money, Fletch digearious fever, has not heard from Col, strawberries 06-03-1863s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1863-07-08.......Ida sick, Papa girl, Willie, George to picnic, since telegram presentiment Lord will punish, rebels destroyed, tired, Malvina, Harwoods, Justis Place 07-08-1863s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1863-07-31.......Joey letter picture, Mr. Hart, Bill Dagwell, Kate baby, prisoners revolted, new camp, guard, cut rations, CO stoned, furlough too late June 8, Dimbleby 07-31-1863s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1863-08-02.......hot sun, Mr. Hart, prisoners guarded, half rations, revolted, desperate men may claim rights by force, could have been home, says Aug 2 1863 (wrong year) 08-02-1863s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1863-08-28.......Julia letter, her hop picking, Dave Jones horrible news, Commissioners cannot agree on exchange, Negro Soldiers, busy in charge of 68 men, same power as Capt 08-28-1863s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1864-02-xx.......probably February 8-14 1864, Undated 3, error sent her a letter for Eliza in St Johnsville, guard Gen Warren HQ, send army made Valentine, cold better 02-xx-1864s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1864-03-08.......talks of deserting because his family is treating her like a slave, Kate, Hank, children, wedding, gaieties, cries, mad, wants to protect her 03-08-1864s.htm |   | g: u: |
| 1864-04-14.......Thursday the 14th, 1864- probably April- scans used to say mm-14-1864, warm, Spring campaign, drills,not transferred to Navy, Clarinda living downtown, Lotty, downhill worst 04-14-1864s.htm |     | g: u: |
| 1865-06-19GC.......George C. Carter to Clarinda, brief notice husband officially reported deceased 06-19-1865gcs.htm |  | g: u: |
| 1865-06-20GC.......George C. Carter to Clarinda, reliable news received from Army decease has been established, proceed with claims on government 06-20-1865gcs.htm |   | g: u: |