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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Glad she looks forward to the idea of keeping house. He talks about their unique relationship. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.134

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He gives a recipe for headaches, details troop movements, and describes things getting stuck in the mud. End of letter indicates prescence of additional smaller sheet but there is no extra page in folder.

GLC02744.135

[envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Falmouth, VA, addressed to Lydia A. "Bishop," Wolf Creek Mills, VA.

GLC03523.40.38

[envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Rowlsburg, VA, addressed to Miss Lydia A. Bishoff, German settlement, Preston, VA.

GLC03523.40.39

[photograph of Major David Stemple, Jr.]

Photograph of Major David Stemple, Jr.

GLC03523.40.41

[photograph of Archibald Jerome Stemple]

Photograph of Archibald Jerome Stemple, oldest son of Major David Stemple, Jr., by his first wife, Elizabeth Wotring. "A.J." was killed during the Civil War at the battle of Cold Harbor.

GLC03523.40.43

[photograph of Archibald Jerome Stemple]

Photograph of Archibald Jerome Stemple. Oldest son of Major David Stemple ly his first wife. He was klkilled during the Civil War at Cold Harbor, VA.

GLC03523.40.45

to George F. Morse

news of friends, and the finances of the Church.

GLC02180.21

to father

missing letters, receipt of Brooklyn and religious newspapers, attendance at the Seventh Baptist Church and an enthusiatic report of Mr. Fuller's sermon, his sister Mary's religious development, the payment of his washwoman, food, and his overall...

GLC02180.22

to father

a shipment of coats and blankets to his father, news that the 91st Regiment will be leaving for City Point, and anticipation of service.

GLC02180.23

to father

marching in review before President Lincoln, account of marching, artillery shelling and prisoners, and request for steel pens.

GLC02180.24

to father

reports of the death of men in his company, the capture of Confederate forces, Morse's brief hospitalization with a fever, anticipation of going to St. Petersburg.

GLC02180.25

to father

report of battle and retreat, loss of knapsack and clothes, assassination of President Lincoln, and an accounting of the wounded and the dead.

GLC02180.26

to mother

hardships of camp life, the surrender of Johnston, family matters, and Chris Skelton's letter from Hart's Island.

GLC02180.27

to George F. Morse

Jamieson's discharge, and death and funeral of Brotherhood member Frank R. Doane.

GLC02180.28

to Sister

Writes that they are within shooting distance of the rebels' fort and have been for over a week. Thinks that there will be some fighting here since the fort is harder to get at than Fort Donelson. The surrounding area is all woods, and the woods...

GLC02749.001

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes of a time when they thought nothing but death would separate them. Feels that he has not done enough for her over the years.

GLC02744.104

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about how he can love God more as he does not feel his faith is strong enough. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC02744.105

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that sickness like Typhoid Fever has been claiming the lives of their men. Thirty have died. He talks about the advantages of getting a tenement. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC02744.106

[The White Patent application]

GLC03136.119.01

[The White Patent application]

GLC03136.120

to William Lintner

GLC03136.105

to C. Bert Padon

Leather postcard with the phrase "Friends are like mellons shall I tell you why? To find one good, you must a hundred try." There are numerous names burned into the leather card.

GLC03136.106

I love to tell the story

Also includes the poem "Nothing but Leaves"

GLC03136.107

Mama

"From Marjorie lots of love"

GLC03136.108