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to Chara

No year. Henry is well. John is mustering in and paying off soldiers. A Mrs. Higgins still has the cup she borrowed. They got a new sewing machine.

GLC08284.133

to Mrs. Horatio Wait

He chastises her because she dropped a pair of her baby's gloves at the pastor's house and pretended they were hers.

GLC08284.134

to Mrs. Horatio L. Wait

Year unreadable.

GLC08284.135

Envelope for photos

GLC08284.167-GLC08284.170 were originally housed in this envelope.

GLC08284.171

"I have concluded to issue a pardon in the case of Percy Walker" (Former U.S. Congressman from Alabama, and brother of Confederate Secretary of War.)

GLC08287

to Vincent Gray

"As fast as my vessels arrive, I shall send them off the coast of Cuba again....the pirates shall have but little peace..." building a town in Florida,etc.

GLC08288

to William Plumer

John Quincy Adams and relations between the United States and Russia:"The Emperor seems to think more highly of our Country than we do, and is more fond of Intercourse with us than we seem to be with him. The commerce between our two countries is...

GLC08290

to Frank A. Cole

He complains that he did not receive a letter from him in such a long time he had given up hope. He writes if he ever visits he should come and see him or else he would cry.

GLC08291.

to Frank A. Cole

He complains that he did not receive a letter from him in such a long time he had given up hope. He writes if he ever visits he should come and see him or else he would cry.

GLC08291.01

to Frank A. Cole

He heard that he and Mary are not on good terms. He thinks his impending marriage is a good idea.

GLC08291.02

to Frank A. Cole

from his father. illegible.

GLC08291.03

to Frank A. Cole

From his father. He has sent nine dollars. Tells him he must make it go as far as possible.

GLC08291.04

to Frank A. Cole

From his sister. She asks him about life in Wisconsin. She says Ms. Hillard had a donation party while Mr. Hans had a meeting of the sewing society. She writes that she has sent his slippers.

GLC08291.06

to Frank A. Cole

Saw his sister the other night. Mentions the nineteenth regiment. Also mentions that someone he knows was killed in the tenth regiment. The tenth regiment has only six hundred men left.

GLC08291.07

to Frank A. Cole

From his father. Arriving Saturday night...? illegible.

GLC08291.08

to Frank A. Cole

illegible. mentions [ten day application...]

GLC08291.09

to Parents

He describes a battle in which he came out safe and sound. 13 wounded, four killed. Heavy artillery.

GLC08291.10

to Parents

He knows that that his parents know that he has been wounded. He cannot stand lying a in a hosptall.

GLC08291.13

to Frank

He is packing all company business and clothes to be sent to him. He has included his dress coat with a key to his valise in the dress pocket. Informs him of the dead and missing.

GLC08291.15

to Frank

Glad to hear he is doing well. He mentions Capt. Burnett, Lt. Atwell, Lt. Brall. and James.

GLC08291.16

to Frank

He writes about a Copperhead toward the end. (difficult to read)

GLC08291.17

to Frank

He is hoping he can come home where it is more comfortable...illegible.

GLC08291.19

to Mr. Cole

Lt. Woodbury has a sickness of the stomach. His son continues to improve slowly.

GLC08291.20

to Mr. Cole

The captain continues without improvement. He experiences the same symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting. The doctor says he has bilious fever.

GLC08291.21

to Mr. Cole

He informs the captain's parents of their son's death.

GLC08291.22