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to Kitty

Someone stole his pocket book which carried a lot of postage stamps. He expects to stay where he is for some time to come and he likes it, as it is close to home.

GLC02170.28

to Kitty

He got a letter from Jim the other day. He is sorry to hear that she still has a cough. He does not know wwhen he is coming home since they are not granting many furloughs.

GLC02170.30

to Miss (Kitty)

He notes that she is making a gift for him and could have sent it up with his father who came to visit him. He says he has gotten fatter since she last saw him. He would like her to send a few bushels of apples.

GLC02170.31

to Miss (Kitty)

He might get to come home in the winter. A fellow soldier who saw her picture has fallen in love with her.

GLC02170.32

to Respected Parents

He recently heard of his grandmother's death. It is doubtful again whether he will get to come home now. His fistula is not bothering him much.

GLC02170.33

to Miss (Kitty)

He had a great Thanksgiving. He lets her know of the death of his grandmother. He is due ten months worth of pay.

GLC02170.34

to Miss (Kitty)

He wishes he could go to church withher.They plan to have a great Christmas meal but he would rather have it with her. He hopes to go skating later today.

GLC02170.35

to Miss (Kitty)

He enjoyed himself over Christmas and New Years but would much rather have spent it with her. He will get her Christmas present when he gets home sometime this winter. John Bakes has reenlisted.

GLC02170.37

to Miss (Kitty)

There is excitement over the old soldiers arriving from the font to reenlist. It sounds like she and Henry are getting pretty intimate. He believes it will not be long before his soldiering days are over.

GLC02170.38

to C.S. Siscoe (Kitty)

He was sorry to hear about his sister's death. He heard that Henry Reagers reenlisted, but he doesn't expect to reenlist himself. He will try to come home for a little bit soon.

GLC02170.40

to C. Sciscoe (Kitty)

He would love to be home while Henry and J. are at homebut he is not sure now if he will actually get to come. He describes his surroundings as dry and there is hardly anything worth speaking about.

GLC02170.41

to Kitty

Henry wrote to her that there was a party at their house recently and there were the prettiest girls he ever saw there.He tells Kitty that ladies like her who are looking to get married had better be looking around now.

GLC02170.43

to Kitty

He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.

GLC02170.45

to Miss (Kitty)

Unfortunately, he did not get his pay so she will have to postpone going to school for a while, at least until July. He wishes he could go horseback riding with her now that she has a new saddle.

GLC02170.47

to Miss (Kitty)

He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.

GLC02170.48

to Miss Catherine (Kitty)

He forgot to give her the gloves he got for her so he will send them along. He heard from Jim and he is well. He tells her to use the money he sends her as she sees fit.

GLC02170.50

to Miss Catherine (Kitty)

He tells her she is welcome to have his money as long as he has any. He heard an acquaintance of his died.

GLC02170.51

to J. Morse

They are done with the harvesting. She does not tell her parents that he sent her money. Mr. Heppert's house and property burned up.

GLC02170.52

to Miss (Kitty)

.He thinks she should not tell anyone he gave her money because they will not leave her alone if they knew. He would love to go to church with her but they will have to be patient.

GLC02170.53

to Miss (Kitty)

He will send her some more money. He is glad she is reading Paul in the Old Testament. There was a man that jumped out of the window of the third floor and is now recovering in the hospital.

GLC02170.54

to Miss (Kitty)

He writes that if it had been his fate to fall on the battlefield he would have been ready to die. But her letters always kept him going and made him stronger. He told his father he wants him to put in some wheat.

GLC02170.55

to Miss (Kitty)

He looks forward to the future when she will be his companion but they must endure some hard times first.He was ainvited to a party he did not attend and he was glad because it turned out to be a dance.

GLC02170.57

to Miss (Kitty)

He has been sick since he last wrote to her. But he assures her he will be alright in a few days. He is still waiting to go home.

GLC02170.59

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated November 4, 1862

GLC03523.29.003

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated November 10, 1862. Sorry to see McClellan go.

GLC03523.24.030

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Laz Noble, Indianapolis, May 8, 1862.

GLC03523.28.006

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Laz Noble, May 16, 1862.

GLC03523.28.007

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Indianapolis Camp, Laz Noble, May 21, 1862.

GLC03523.28.008

to Mary Ewing

One undated letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing.

GLC03523.28.136

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Indianapolis, Ind., September 29, 1862.

GLC03523.28.033

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, Indianapolis, Ind., October 22, 1862.

GLC03523.28.035

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 4, 1862.

GLC03523.28.037

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, November 10, 1862.

GLC03523.28.038

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, Indianapolis, Ind., November 14, 1862.

GLC03523.28.040

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, Indianapolis, November 20, 1862. Mentions wanting to see their child.

GLC03523.28.042

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, November 26, 1862.

GLC03523.28.043

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, Indianapolis, December 1, 1862.

GLC03523.28.044

to Mollie

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, December 6, 1862. Mollie is a nickname for Mary Ewing

GLC03523.28.045

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Morton, Indianapolis, December 23, 1862.

GLC03523.28.046

[Commission for J. H. Van Nuys to carry donated goods]

Commission for J. H. Van Nuys to carry donated goods for the 7th, 9th, 13th, and 14th Indiana Regiments stationed in Western Virginia

GLC07687.167

to S. P. Oakes

GLC03136.078

Col. Ellsworth, His Last Letter to his Parents

features picture of Ellsworth holding flag and sword beside qoute dated May 23rd, 1861

GLC08482.1

to Miss (Kitty)

He expects to be home by the Presidential election. He mentions breaking Mr. Baruft's buggy.

GLC02170.60

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Indianapolis, Camp Sullivan, October 18, 1862.

GLC03523.28.034

to Mary Ewing

One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Camp Sullivan, October 28, 1862.

GLC03523.28.036

to Kitty

Two of his friends got married and he was absolutely shocked. As for himself, he decided he would not get married until he got out of the army. He wishes she could go to school.

GLC02170.44

to Kitty

There was a freak accident involving one of the men in the 11th corp. He was supposed to get on the train but somehow didn't and the cars ran over him crushing his legs and breaking an arm. He lived.

GLC02170.27

to Miss (Kitty)

He is thinking they should get married in the fall. But they will keep it a secret for now. He's afraid he will catch the "Fatal Disease" when he goes home but he has been exposed to most diseases in the army.

GLC02170.58