1864/1/30

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

"I attended a hop at Gen'l Saxton's, and saw some real live ladies, and danced with them!" Is considering buying confiscated lands, but thinks the speculators may have beaten him to them.

GLC04662.056

1864/3/16

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Tells his mother to hire a servant girl. Worries over the health of baby George, and read a newspaper account of a reception for veterans of the 100th NY.

GLC04662.062

1864/3/20

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Upset over the death of Sarah's baby. He attended church service at General Seymour's house. He wants to go home and see his family.

GLC04662.063

1864/5/22

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Thanks his mother for her "cheering words" and is glad she is not too disappointed that he has given up on the idea of getting a furlough.

GLC04662.067

1864/6/2

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He would like to be with Grant's army. He advises his mother on financial affairs, to sell some property and invest the money in government bonds. He gives the interest of the bonds in greenbacks as $492, and in gold as $800. He gives the recent report of a battle [Cold Harbor], but adds that he must wait until he receives the New York papers before he knows what really happened.

GLC04662.068

1864/8/19

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

The death of Cousin Lydia's child. Reports on a battle [Weldon Railroad] and expects that Grant will remove all troops from the other side of the James and begin a new strategy.

GLC04662.074

1864/9/20

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He wishes his mother would not feel guilty about using the money he sends home, and instructs her to hire a servant if she intends to take in boarders. Thomas [Colson, see # 80.] has had financial troubles. Walbridge offered him a job at $30 a month plus board. Reports on the success of Sheridan at Winchester.

GLC04662.079

1864/10/9

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is glad to hear that his mother's boarders are not disagreeable. Louise has resumed teaching school. He needs to buy a coat and has assumed responsibilities for foraging and steamers.

GLC04662.081

1865/11/24

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Had Thanksgiving dinner with Captain Phelm onboard the "Daylight." A scrap book had started correspondence between Phelm and Annie [Walbridge's sister]. Rumors that Sherman is close to capturing Savannah. Wishes he was home to escort his sisters to parties.

GLC04662.084

1864/12/23

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

A steamer arrived with 1700 express boxes, two of which were for Walbridge. Hopes that the good fortune shown with the surrender of Savannah and Fort Fisher will continue with future success. A letter from Annie makes his wonder if she has become to attached to Captain Phelm. He thinks the correspondence should be broken off.

GLC04662.087

April 1776

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses her love for Henry and attempts to make him feel guilty for being away from home and family, particularly his infant daughter. Thanks him for his three recent letters (see GLC02437.00273, GLC02437.00275, GLC02437.00276) but wonders why the letter he promised from New York has not arrived. Mentions that their daughter Lucy was christened at Trinity Church. Comments on her alarm at hearing that the British have taken George's Island in Boston Harbor. Knox was then moving southward toward New York, planning coastal defenses against the British navy for Rhode Island and Connecticut…

GLC02437.00282

2 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Mentions having a difficult journey to New York. Discusses the strong military defenses in the city and New York's strategic importance to the war effort. Instructs her to prepare for her journey from Boston to New York, advising her to travel in "coates coach with four horses," "sell Romeo," make sure William Knox comes along as her guard, bring linens, and be economical. Comments on availability of houses but expresses uncertainty about where to obtain furniture. Docket is in Lucy Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00283

[n.d.]

Kolle, Adoph, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph signed

Title: "Dear little Helen with love from Paula."

Kolle imprint on recto and verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Dear little Helen with love from Paula." Vignette bust profile portrait of a young woman.

GLC04509.43

[n.d.]

Leidloff's Studio

Photograph

Title: Young girl with pierced ears.

Leidloff imprint on recto. Vignette bust portrait of a young girl with pierced ears.

GLC04509.44

1891

Photograph

Title: "Helen Lameau, Aged 8 years, 1891."

Imprint of Noelle on recto and verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Helen Lameau, Aged 8 years, 1891." Full length standing portrait with tinted cheeks, lips, hair, hair ribbon, and flowers. A trellis with climbing vine has been added at the left. Possibly the same girl in image #44.

GLC04509.45

[n.d.]

Gerschel, A., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: "Alice Frankel to Helen Lameau."

Gerschel imprint on recto and verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Alice Frankel to Helen Lameau." Three quarter length standing view of a young girl with long dark hair.

GLC04509.46

April 1861

Austin, W.B., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: "With much love to Cousin H. from Belle."

Ink inscription on verso: "With much love to Cousin H. from Belle." Vignette bust portrait of a young woman in white.

GLC04509.47

[n.d.]

Leidloff's Studio

Photograph

Title: Bust portrait of a young girl

Leidloff imprint on recto. Bust portrait of a young girl [in a traveling costume?] with hat.

GLC04509.48

[n.d.]

Barnard, George N., 1819-1902

Photograph

Title: "Miss Gracia Lameau."

Ink inscription on verso: "Miss Gracia Lameau." Lithograph oval bust portrait of a young woman.

GLC04509.49

1906/12/07

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

Cousin Alice's visit to Covington, Va.; speculation about the Robertson family (from San Francisco); work on his book Stuart's Calvary in the Gettysburg Campaign.

GLC03921.20

1913/11/09

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

voted for Henry Stuart; ride in an automobile with Mrs. Julie Keith; plans to travel to Baltimore.

GLC03921.41

28 April 1865

Robins, Juliet G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill is making strides in his recovery, and believes that if he could get a furlough he could make the journey home, despite the fact that he cannot walk due to the condition of his feet. Mrs. Robins has hope that Col. Geer, who accompanied the prisoners from Wilmington to David's Island, may be able to secure a furlough for Churchill. A postscript indicates something of the conditions under which she writes: "…I am writing this in a great hurry and on my knee without even a book to rest on. I can, under some circumstances write at least a decent hand."

GLC03859.28

08 May 1865

Robins, Juliet G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill requests that his Uncle Nelson come and escort him home. He expects to be well enough to get out of bed in a few days.

GLC03859.29

15 May 1865

Robins, Juliet G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill is well enough to go outdoors, but is not yet completely recovered. He requests ten to fifteen dollars from his mother to last him the remainder of his stay in the hospital, and expects to receive his discharge soon.

GLC03859.30

01 June 1865

Robins, Juliet G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill chastises his mother for not writing, and reminds her to send the money he requested previously. It was announced in the newspaper that all who have suffered in Southern prisons should be discharged with three months extra pay, thus he and others in the hospital should be coming home soon.

GLC03859.31