24 August 1861

Saturday, 24th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. 2d Kgs. 20th Acts 20th. To day I received a letter from my brother Lester, the first since the fight at Bull Run, who was engaged in it. No more news of importance.

Registry of Letters received 1861
Augst 24, H. Richardson, Mascoutah, Ills., sent Aug 18
Augst 24, Wm. Howland, Mascoutah, Ills., sent Aug 18
Augst 24, Lester A. Webb, District of Columbia, sent Aug 14

Leister A. Webb (right) was
Loren's younger brother.

NARA RG94, e519, 1 Minn

[Editor: more information on Leister A. Webb is available here]