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to brother

Received a letter from him yesterday. Glad to hear all are well. "They can't kill this Rifenburgh." Tells them not to listen to other people about the money he sent them; there has evidently been some misunderstand about who owes how much money. Does...

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to sister

Is well at present. Hopes she and the rest of the family are well. Does not know how long he is going to stay here. "Very near all" of the men from Clermont are sick. Brooks is well. John Heinkel and James Healy have enlisted in the artillery in New...

GLC08914.015

To Brother

Received his letter on the 6th. Glad to hear everyone back home is well. Sorry to hear that William's wife is sick. "Darn mad" that his father settled with Horace Rifenburgh, whom he describes as "such a darn rascal." Left Camp Chalmette last...

GLC08914.016

to brother

Stationery is stamped with a colored series of stars with a shield bearing the stars and stripes in the middle. Glad to hear he is enjoying good health. Is also well. "Had a battle" on the Yazoo River; "captured 26 rebel vessels" and burnt six more...

GLC08914.018

to brother and sister

Letter is signed with an elaborate stamp that surrounds the initials P.E.R. It is possible that Rifenburgh created the stamp himself by simply putting dots of ink on the page, as it is not perfectly symmetrical. Received their letter yesterday. Is...

GLC08914.019

to brother and sister

Glad to have received their letter. Is healthy; hopes this letter finds them in a similar condition. Has orders to head up the Mississippi River with 140 rounds worth of cartridges each. Thinks he is heading to battle. Is taking blankets and his...

GLC08914.020

to brother

Just received marching orders; does not know where to yet. Cooks have begun to cook extra rations in preparation for the march. Just got paid two months of wages. Will try and send some home. Will try to send it via express mail and see how long it...

GLC08914.021

to brother

Has sent a picture of himself. Marching orders have been countermanded; they will be staying at camp for a bit more. Hopes everyone at home is well. Written at Camp Parapet.

GLC08914.022

to sister

Sent with a picture of his likeness, but it is a "damn poor one." Does not have much time to write, but is well. Hopes this letter finds her in good health. Written at Camp Parapet.

GLC08914.023

to Brother

Glad to have received his letter; hopes this letter will find him in good health. Will send a copy of the New Orleans newspaper. Sent his likeness in a photograph and an ambrotype a week ago. Lewis Brooks had gotten a letter from [Mag] saying that he...

GLC08914.024

to sister

Received her letter today. Just returned from an expedition started on May 12th up the Mississippi River. Went 32 miles by foot and by boat through Lake Pontchartrain. After a few days' march, formed a line of battle. Marched about half a mile in...

GLC08914.025

to brother

Describes how the Confederates look: "like Hell. They don't wear no uniform they wear Citizen [civilian] clothes and rags." Many look "half starved." Has written a lot today. Has heard talk that the regiment is going up to Port Hudson along with...

GLC08914.026

to Sister

Marched to Port Hudson on May 20th. Boarded the steamer Bard and sailed until sundown, when they arrived at Baton Rouge. Sailed 10 more miles the next day, and landed on shore. Got 100 rounds worth of cartridges, and then marched the rest of the way...

GLC08914.027

to Nelson Rifenburgh

"We have had a pop at the rebels." Colonel was killed and eighty-five of his comrades were wounded. Did not take part in the fight, was left at the hospital to care for the sick. Eph[raim] Lasher and Patsey were wounded. Has "quite a lot of the...

GLC08914.028

[partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh]

Fragment, partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh [sic].

GLC08914.037

[Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office]

Certificate from the Paymaster General's Office. It is addressed to Mary A. Rifenburgh of Germantown, NY. It entitles her to a total of $112.96 in pension in 8 installments worth $14.12 each. To do so was required by an act of Congress on April 10...

GLC08914.042

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that John O'Connell received pay from the Campbell Hospital

GLC02750.146

[hospital record]

A military assistant informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Edwin Taylor is a patient at Lincoln General Hospital. Attached to a 17 April 1865 report that Edwin Taylor died at Lincoln General Hospital.

GLC02750.172

[hospital record]

A surgeon requests the Descriptive List for Edwin Taylor from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

GLC02750.173

[military notification]

Assistant Adjutant General grants Private Israel Arnold a leave of absence

GLC02750.177

[military notification]

Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Esek Darling

GLC02750.187

[military notification]

Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Owen Kelly

GLC02750.188

[Assistant Adjutant General Breck requests A. H. Manchester's Descriptive List from the Commanding Officer, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.197

[Statement of clothing drawn by William P. Hopkins at the Lincoln General Hospital]

Descriptive List, signed by Captain Alfred N. Channell.

GLC02750.198

[Official Pass authorizing Captain Ethan A. Jenks to travel to Washington, D. C.]

GLC02750.201

to Ethan A. Jenks

Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that President Abraham Lincoln appoints Jenks "for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, Virginia, a Major of Volunteers, by brevet."

GLC02750.202

to Ethan A. Jenks

Sawyer, Paymaster, encloses Jenks' account (not included) for signature.

GLC02750.205

[Printed circular giving all officers "instructions for making Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores."]

Issued by Ripley as Chief of Ordnance

GLC02750.224

[Report of examination of a return of ordnance stores submitted by Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.234

to Ethan A. Jenks

Balch, Captain of Ordnance, informs Captain Jenks that the Ordnance Office does not have access to the pay rolls of Jenks' company, thus cannot comply with Jenks' earlier request.

GLC02750.239

[hospital record]

Request for Private Daniel Eddy's Descriptive List

GLC02750.145

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that James Robinson received pay from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.147

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Samuel A. Card received no pay from De Camp General Hospital. Included with 12 June 1863 statement from George Rex, surgeon at the United States Army General...

GLC02750.148

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Thomas Adams was discharged from military service

GLC02750.149

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that James Robinson received pay from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.150

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that William Daken received pay from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.151

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that William Daken received pay from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.152

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that P. J. Wells received clothing from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.153

[hospital record]

Confirmation that Cyrril Thornton is a patient at Lovell General Hospital

GLC02750.154

[hospital record]

Confirmation that Dennis Scannel is a patient at Lovell General Hospital

GLC02750.155

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Thomas Chafer is discharged from the United States General Hospital in Lexington

GLC02750.156

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that William Daken drew pay from the Hammond General Hospital

GLC02750.157

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that William Northrup is a patient at McKim's Mansion General Hospital

GLC02750.158

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that James Heard is a patient at McKim's Mansion General Hospital

GLC02750.159

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that John Branigan was sent to convalescent barracks

GLC02750.160

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Private Henry Winseman received pay from the United States General Hospital in New Haven

GLC02750.161

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Dennis Scannel is a patient at Lovell General Hospital

GLC02750.162

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Cyrril P. Thornton is a patient at Lovell General Hospital

GLC02750.163

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that S. N. Utton is a patient at the United States General Hospital in Chester

GLC02750.164

[hospital record]

A surgeon requests the Descriptive List for Henry Winseman from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

GLC02750.165