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GLC01450.600.039

George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed

Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.

GLC03523.09.02

A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

Claim for pension

GLC03131.15.15

Rejected claim for widow's pension

GLC03131.15.19

Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary

GLC03523.040.01

to John H. Stout

Writes to his brother. Mentions an outbreak of cholera, "Most of it however is found among emigrants some of the poor and dissipated of the towns also are suffering with it." Discusses the settlement of the Kansas and Nebraska territories, "The...

GLC08507

to Jeremiah Wilbur

Taylor, a Northerner who had moved to South Carolina and became a slave owner, explains his views on slavery and his willingness to fight for it. "If these matters are going to be carried so far as to the separation of the Union and blood must be...

GLC08476

to his father

Written by a Union sailor aboard the USS "Morse". References his father's letter. Says that last Saturday "the mail boat was coming up and the rebels fired into her with field pieces and struck twice, and we got under way and went down and by the...

GLC08658

to William

Priscilla Pearce discusses crops in her letter to William Pearce.

GLC00066.090

to William

Priscilla Pearce writes about William not getting a chaplain appointment.

GLC00066.093

to William

Priscilla Pearce discusses church finances in her letter to William.

GLC00066.099

to Priscilla

William Pearce comments on being paid and spending instructions.

GLC00066.102

to William

Priscilla Pearce mentions church finances and William's salary reduction.

GLC00066.103

to William

In her letter to William, Priscilla Pearce writes that she does not see the need to leave Marietta. She also discusses finances.

GLC00066.108

to Selina

Writes to her sister about church and family.

GLC00066.109

to Father

Thirza Pearce writes about her position as a schoolteacher. She also refers to the death of someone called McBride.

GLC00066.145

to Papasy

The letter is written most likely to her father, who she calls "Papasy." She discusses the arrival of soldiers, as well as crops. The letter is signed "Your aff daughter."

GLC00066.146

to Papa

Thirza Pearce writes about her visits with her nieces and nephews (her father's grandchildren), and provides humorous anecdotes about her nephew Wallie, "the most mischievous grandson you've got."

GLC00066.147

to Papa

Thirza Pearce discusses the beginning of the state draft. She reports that with the draft beginning, they are still finding volunteers. She also expects not to attend college in the next year.

GLC00066.148

to Lena

Ada Joy writes to Selina about teaching.

GLC00066.149

to Henry Pearce

The letter discusses teaching.

GLC00066.151

to Father and Mother

The letter discusses teaching. The letter is written from "Shiloh," but no state name is given.

GLC00066.152

to Brother

She writes to her brother, likely Eben, regarding Thanksgiving. She includes a poem about having a "soldier brother." Possibly written from Marietta, Ohio.

GLC00066.008

to Paul J. Semmes

Writes to her "dearest husband" as he is on his way to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he was mortally wounded in battle. She hopes that he is over his cold and fatigue, and asks if he would be able to come home if one of the family got sick because...

GLC00715.10