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Autograph letter signed

to Jefferson Davis

08 June 1861

Letcher, John, 1813-1884

Written as Governor of Virginia to Jefferson Davis to send him details on the guages and capacity of the Danville Rail Road and other Virginia lines.

GLC08241
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Autograph letter signed

to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

15 December 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever...

GLC08270.06
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Sketch

Ise, Making a Train of Cars to Bring Grandma Wait in.

1861-1877

Other side features partial manuscript.

GLC08284.036
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Autograph letter signed

to darling Cherry

24 November 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

An acquaintance went into the shoe manufacturing business but the Great Portland fire burnt up his business. The railroad that is to connect Lisbon with Madrid has been completed. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.091
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Autograph letter signed

to Mary Ann Davis

February 23, 1862

Holly, William H., ?-1864

Written at Camp Lyon to a friend. Laments camp accommodations ("you are at Church listening to a good sermon while I am seated on a wash basin and writing on a Camp Kettle") and not being able to spend "the last Sunday in Brookfield that perhaps I...

GLC02165.03

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