14 May 1864

Davenport, Willard, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Willie Davenport to Frances Davenport dated May 14, 1864. He expresses his grief at the loss of her husband George Davenport and describes his own injuries.

GLC03523.09.08

15 May 1864

Grant, L.A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. L.A. Grant to Frances Davenport dated May 15, 1864. Offers sympathy to Frances for the loss of her husband in battle. Says that she can take consolation from the fact that he was a Christian and that he died for a glorious cause.

GLC03523.09.09

18 May 1864

Stevens, Hattie, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Hattie Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 18, 1864. Regarding sending on letters from Mrs. Stevens, news of Willie in the hospital, and the body of George Davenport

GLC03523.09.10

19 May 1864

Wadhouse, Edgar P., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Edgar P. Wadhouse to Frances Davenport dated May 19, 1864. Offers kind words to Frances upon learning of the death of her husband. Says never has it been more necessary to trust and submit to the will of God.

GLC03523.09.11

20 May 1864

Fish, M.E., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from M.E. Fish to Frances Davenport dated May 20, 1864. A response to Frances's request for more information regarding the death of her husband George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.12

20 May 1864

Cady, Lucy, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Lucy Cady to Frances Davenport dates May 20, 1864. Lucy urges her to come home as soon as possible.

GLC03523.09.13

20 May 1864

Cranford, J.M., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chaplain J.M. Cranford to Frances Davenport dated May 20, 1864. Informs her that her husband, Captain Davenport was wounded in the head on the 5th and was brought in to field hospital of the 2nd corps where he died on the 12th. Tells her that he is buried in the wilderness.

GLC03523.09.14

20 May 1864

Kingsbury, Charlotte M., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Charlotte M. Kingsbury to Frances Davenport dated May 20, 1864. Expresses sympathy and says that their heart is with her following the death of her husband on the battle field. Urges her to visit them soon.

GLC03523.09.15

21 May 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 21, 1864. Reassures her that although he cannot sooth her terrible grief at the loss of her husband, he can offer her what she has always had, the ardent love of a brother.

GLC03523.09.16

5 June 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from George Stevens to Frances Davenport dated June 5, 1864. An emotional letter regarding the last time that he saw her husband George before his death.

GLC03523.09.17

6 June 1864

Lewis, Lilla, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Lilla Lewis to Frances Davenport dated June 6, 1864. Offers her prayers and sympathies to Frances upon hearing of the death of her husband. Apologizes for not writing sooner.

GLC03523.09.18

6 June 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Edgar P. Wadhouse to Frances Davenport dated June 6, 1864.

GLC03523.09.19

7 June 1864

Grace, James, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from James Grace to Frances Davenport dated June 7, 1864. Describes what happened when George Davenport was admitted to the field hospital after being shot in the back of the head during battle.

GLC03523.09.20

7 June 1864

Folies, C.H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from C.H. Folies to Frances Davenport dated June 7, 1864. Informs her that he has had trouble finding information on the death of her husband as all of the wounded had been taken away by the time he reached the field. Reports that he heard some third hand information that George Davenport was seen unconscious in hospital five days after he was wounded but did not want to tell her this until he had seen the man himself and knew the information to be correct. He never found the man but heard from someone else the same information.

GLC03523.09.21

9 June 1864

Cranford, J.M., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from J.M. Cranford to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864. Apologizes for the delay in replying to her but informs her that he has just gotten out of hospital. Says that Dr. Stevens called to see him and he gave him all the information that he had on the death of her husband George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.22

9 June 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864. Regarding his visit to the Chaplain to find out information on the death of George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.23

9 June 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from an unknown Chaplain to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864.

GLC03523.09.24

17 July 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated July 17, 1864. Says it will be impossible for her to visit the grave of her husband at the present time. Informs her that is the army ever occupies Fredericksburg or the vicinity then she will be able to visit the locality. He gives her rough directions to the grave site.

GLC03523.09.25

circa 1864

Fan, D.W., Mrs., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. D.W. Fan to Frances Davenport dated circa 1864.

GLC03523.09.26

18 July 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated July 18, 1864.

GLC03523.09.27

19 June 1864

Thomas, H.H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from H.H. Thomas to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Tells Frances that now, with the Official Army and Navy Journal before him and the name of his oldest and best friend midway among the slain, he can no longer doubt that her husband and his dear friend "sleeps the sleep that knows no waking."

GLC03523.09.28

19 June 1864

Wadhams, S., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from S. Wadhams to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Offers his heart felt sympathy in her hour of grief. "Oh when will this cruel war end."

GLC03523.09.29

20 June 1864

Davenport, Frances, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. J.A. Mead

One letter from Frances Davenport to Mr. J.A. Mead dated June 20, 1864. Admits that it is very hard for her to feel reconciled to "this severe affliction that God has brought upon me". Says that her husband was her all in this world and she cannot say that she was willing to give him up, even for her country.

GLC03523.09.30

12 June 1864

Mead, J.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mr. J.A. Mead to Frances Davenport dated June 12, 1864. Offering his sympathy after learning of the death of her husband

GLC03523.09.31

22 June 1864

Meyers, John T., flf. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from John T. Meyers to Frances Davenport dates June 22, 1864. He is sorry to say that he cannot give her any new information on the death of her husband. He remembers dressing the wounds of several men of the 5th Regiment during the battle in the wilderness. Informs her that he has looked over the list of killed and wounded. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03523.09.32