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to Richard H. Jackson
December 16, 1861
Flinn, Sam, fl. 1861
He writes that they have been marching for a while. He likes their current stop (Frederick City) because there are several large stores and good-looking girls.
GLC07705.397
March 16, 1864
Cafferty, R.P., fl. 1861-1864
There was a defeat in Florida and Mr. Dernshaw has since returned North, leaving Captain Wheaton. On Monday the Union Theatre opened and was a great success.
GLC07705.418
to Unknown
March 21, 1862
Fellows, Enoch Q., 1825-1897
He writes on the matter of a Major Bedel who was ordered to remain in charge of the camp. He came to head quarters to see if there was any way he could. But upon finding no one to satisfy his wishes, he came again the next day.
GLC02745.001
to Enoch Q. Fellows
March 15, 1862
Strickland, M.P., fl. 1862
He is trying to gain favor so he can be appointed post chaplain.
GLC02745.009
to Mrs. Thackmorton
March 20 [no year]
Two separate letters with the same GLC number. First one was written by an anonymous member of the U.S. Navy who served with Henry McSherry to a Mrs. Thackmorton. In response to a previous letter from Mrs. Thackmorton, he says she will write a...
GLC03523.21.63
to R. West
March 23, 1862
West, Lewis H., 1829-?
Says they had an easy run from Baltimore to Port Royal. Reports that St. John's, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine are under Union control. Says the army is afraid of Confederate attacks around Port Royal and has requested more vessels. Praises...
GLC03836.33
March 25, 1862
Says he just arrived in St. Augustine from Mosquito Inlet and that he will sail for Port Royal within the hour. Reports that just before they arrived at Mosquito Inlet, several ships that went upriver to attack a Confederate fort were ambushed...
GLC03836.34
March 22, 1863
Says nothing has occurred since his last letter. Reports that the Confederates are improving their defenses to the harbor. Says "By the time they have completed their last battery, I presume there will be no longer any reasonable excuse for delaying...
GLC03836.45
to his parents
March 17, 1862
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
Describes the Battle of Pea Ridge. Writes that the enemy lost about half its men with three thousand killed and wounded. Also writes that guns, muskets, and rifles are found stacked in the woods from soldiers that won't fight anymore and have gone...
GLC06728.014
22 May [1862]
Writes that he has marched about one thousand miles since he left Rolla. He is expecting to move sometime soon, but does not know where. Verifies that there were about three thousand Indians at the battle (Pea Ridge), some of which were prisoners.
GLC06728.017
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