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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

January 16, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He dined with Capatain Santille on Christmas and went to a town about 5 miles up the river where they had tea with a friend. The friend took them to a house where there were 15 or 20 ladies. He enjoys the company of ladies.

GLC02830.24
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

January 19, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He feels bad because he has not been in a church in a long time. He received a letter from her mother. His friend gave him a couple pieces of music to give to her.

GLC02830.25
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

January 25, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He refers to a promise she made without asking but does not say what it is. He has a strong appreciation of her worth and takes a great interest in her welfare.

GLC02830.26
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

February 10, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He hasn't had much time lately but he spends what little time he has thinking of Mary. He is sorry she is sick and hopes she recovers soon.

GLC02830.27
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

February 20, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He is sorry to hear that she is so indisposed. He can only hope she will recover soon.

GLC02830.28
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

February 23, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He says military is a trade that cannot be learned in a day. For most of the rest of the letter he expresses concern over her sickness and hopes she recovers soon.

GLC02830.29
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Miss Mary

March 30, 1862

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

He hopes the day he can again hear from her is not far away. He needs to know that she has completely recovered. Written near Fort Monroe, Virginia.

GLC02830.32
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to My Dear Mary

January 17, 1863

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

Tomorrow they leave for a destination unknown. He applied for a leave of absence. Includes a picture showing the profile of a woman in a yellow dress.

GLC02830.57
Collection Item
Header Record

[Civil War diaries of John D. O'Connell]

1865-1866

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

Three autograph manuscript diaries, two of which are signed. The first volume, covering 1865, is approximately 86 pages, totally written in ink; also features additional printed pages with calendars, stamp rates, and other information. Signed "O...

GLC02830.58
Collection Item
Diary

1865 Diary of John O'Connell

1865

O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866

Begins in Fort Trumbull. Records the weather and daily army business. He visits Elmira in February and then goes to Hart Island where he is in charge of a prison camp. Goes to Springfield, MA in April, followed by Dover, DE.Went to Richmond, VA in...

GLC02830.58.01

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