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to Erastus R. McKinney
3 June 1862
Austin, Charles E., fl. 1862
re: wish to return to his regiment
GLC02179.01.032
29 October 1862
McKinney, A.S., fl. 1862
re: news from home regarding money and children
GLC02179.01.033
to "Dearest Jane"
28 April 1861
Waste, William, fl. 1861
re: enlistment in the army, and love for the letter's recipient
GLC02179.01.008
23 September 1861
McKinney, C., fl. 1861
re: recent fire in the town that burnt down a distillery, family news
GLC02179.01.009
to Cynthia McKinney
1815-1860
McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904
re: news that he is about to march from Camp Taylor. Written prior to 25 September 1861. Most of first leaf has been cut out.
GLC02179.01.010
to his father and wife
25 September 1861
re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point
GLC02179.01.011
to Erastus McKinney
September 1861
McKinney, Cynthia, fl. 1861
re: news of Erastus' recent appointment as fourth corporal
GLC02179.01.012
to William Cooper
10 October 1861
Cooper, Jeremiah, fl. 1861
re: military life; anger at receiving so few letters
GLC02179.01.013
20 October 1861
re: news that all is well
GLC02179.01.014
October 1861
re: news that he has not been called to battle as was expected; also discusses possiblity of being home for Christmas
GLC02179.01.015
January 20, 1862
re: destruction of a railroad bridge in Kentucky, news of a possible pay increase
GLC02179.01.016
to his wife, father, mother, daughter and son
January 28, 1862
re: possible capture of Jeff Thompson; new uniforms
GLC02179.01.017
January 30, 1862
re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war
GLC02179.01.018
to unknown
January 1862
re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.
GLC02179.01.019
to father and friends
re: cooking for the mess, naming a newborn after him (possibly his son)
GLC02179.01.020
An act relative to prisoners of war. . .Approved May 21, 1861
21 May 1861
Confederate States of America. Congress
GLC06745.003
Report of the Joint select committee appointed to investigate the condition and treatment of prisoners of war.
3 March 1865
stamp of record division
GLC06745.010
(House, no. 21.) . . . Joint resolutions expressing opinion of Congress in relation to the conduct of certain citizens of Louisiana within the lines, and in the presence of the enemy.
January 13, 1863
GLC06745.030
A bill to be entitled An act to provide for holding elections for representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States, in states occupied by the forces of the enemy.
4 April 1863
GLC06745.054
to sister
15 April 1863
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
He assures her he will see her as soon as possible and offers condolences.
GLC02161.079
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
21 May 1863
Charley was detailed as adjutant which means he has more work now. The cavalry camp is gone and no one knows where. He sent his citizen clothes home.
GLC02161.081
26 May 1863
He is discharging his duties as 2nd Lt. in the Buffalo Light Battery. He mentions John Mooney. Mrs. Bush is quite sick. He requests photographs.
GLC02161.082
13 June 1863
Capt. Cornfield has died, charging at the head of his command. Unfortunaetely he was unable to pay his respects.
GLC02161.083
21 June 1863
He mentions the apathy and the copperheads amongst the North. He says the Southerners are a remorseless people who are willing to win or die. Recently they had a grand review by Gen. Barry.
GLC02161.084
8 July 1863
He mentions Meade. Lee's chances of getting out of Maryland intact are not very good. However, everything seems to look good for them.
GLC02161.086
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