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[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.07

[Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29]

Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29.

GLC08914.035

[Fragment of Receipt]

Fragment of receipt. Lists 3 yards of muslin.

GLC08914.044.01

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.02

[Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.05

to brother

Is well at the present; had a bad cold but feels better now. Got a letter from Lewis Brooks. Misses the cider from back home. Does not want to simply sit out the winter. Has started to get pretty cold at the camp. Written in Camp Millington

GLC08914.004

to Brother

"Well at present;" hopes he is too. Got paid $21 last week, bought himself a pair of boots for $6. His other boots were no good. Will not send any money home this time. Has to make sure he "has enough to eat."

GLC08914.007

to brother

Is well; hopes these lines find him healthy too. Left Fort Monroe on December 1 by ship. "Out on the ocean eight days out [of] sight of land." Sailed to New Orleans. Could not dock because many were sick with the measles. Heard (falsely) that...

GLC08914.010

to Brother

Is healthy and hopes he is too. Camped two miles from the city of Baltimore "on a little hill." There is a large railroad bridge that they have been guarding. Sent some letters and is wondering whether or not he has received them yet. The guards...

GLC08914.001

to father

Is well at present; hopes this letter finds him in a similar condition. Expects to leave camp "every day." Has received marching orders, but has not left yet. Is not dreading the march, for he likes traveling. Discusses various affairs at home....

GLC08914.005