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to Richard H. Jackson

Duplicate of GLC07705.199

GLC07705.200

to Richard H. Jackson

He reiterates that he received the $35 and paid $20 to Mr. Choate. He heard that Roanoke Island was captured after three days.

GLC07705.201

to Richard H. Jackson

Pasted onto the letter are two newspaper clippings of Roanoke Island and its Defenses and Pork Point Battery.
He copies excerpts from the Daily Post containing the latest news of the war.

GLC07705.202

to Richard H. Jackson

Letter written on a printing of "Honor to the Brave, Medal for Hawkins' Zouaves."
Thanks him for his wonderful descriptions of battles. He showed his last letter to Mr. Choate who will write him shortly.

GLC07705.204

to Richard H. Jackson

The loss of the Cumberland and Congress at Newport News caused depression at home. He informs him that the whole Union army on the Potomac is on the advance and is glad his son is so devoted to his country.

GLC07705.206

to Richard H. Jackson

He was in a dreadful states over a recent battle but calmed once he saw the list of killed and wounded and realized Richard wasn't on the list.

GLC07705.211

to Richard H. Jackson

He has not yet reached Saratoga. He read about the capturing of 1400 rebels in the paper. Mentions a Mr. Lloyd.

GLC07705.228

to Richard H. Jackson

Sorry to hear of his sickness but is glad he is now alright. He congratulates him on his victory but is.sorry to hear of Col. Mulligan's death.

GLC07705.229

to Richard H. Jackson

She hopes he is home by New Year's to help receive calls that people are very much against drafting. There are a great many dying in N.Y and a great many wounded coming into the city.

GLC07705.234

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes of the gallant bravery of Burnside and his misfortune with the weather. He tells Richard to write to Margaret Delahantes and includes her address.

GLC07705.251

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes there is great anxiety over the fall of Sumter which appears to hold out. He also mentions a party for Mrs. Watson that has been postponed.

GLC07705.288

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that the wounded of his regiment have come into town. The last page is an army song called "Marching Song."

GLC07705.305

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that the wounded and disabled are now coming in the thousands, mainly from McClellan. His father and wife are healthy but his father worries about him.

GLC07705.310

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that that he is very well and describes various tomfoolery such as dressing up in women's clothes and running out in the street where he talked to another girl and told her to call him Alice,

GLC07705.318

to Richard H. Jackson

He dreamt there had been a battle of Chattanooga. Even though Pemberton is dead, he dreamt he commanded the rebel forces and was defeated. He tells Richard about the shoe business and the different ladies that come into his shop.

GLC07705.375

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about a battle in Georgia between Rosecrans and Bragg in which both armies were used up. General Thomas gets the credit on their side

GLC07705.407

to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he has been promoted to sales clerk. Mr. Dernshaw has left and gone with Capt. Wheaton. An expedition of 10,000 troops has gone to Florida as well and Jacksonville was captured.

GLC07705.414

[Charge of the Color Troops--San Juan]

One chromolithograph entitled "Charge of the Color Troops - San Juan." The image depicts the 24th Colored Infantry Regiment at the Battle of San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898.

GLC09743

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is surprised that Sylvia's father is keeping her brother in the dark about his condition. He writes that he hopes the American public will wake up now and realize they are at war. He is glad the Warsaw battle did not go unnoticed.

GLC09414.1140

[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...

GLC09654

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 6. Landing at Inchon

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "6. Landing at Inchon," depicting "GI" soldiers arriving on the shores of Inchon. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that describes arrival of "GI" soldiers aiding the South Korean military...

GLC09627.06.01

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 6. Landing at Inchon

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "6. Landing at Inchon," depicting "GI" soldiers arriving on the shores of Inchon. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that describes arrival of "GI" soldiers aiding the South Korean military...

GLC09627.06.02

Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 10. Lieutenant Russell Brown

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "10. Lieutenant Russell Brown" of a portrait of pilot Lt. Russell Brown climbing into a cockpit, two aircrafts in the background, one falling from an airstrike. Reverse side contains propaganda...

GLC09627.10

to brother

Stationery has a blue cross stamp marking the 6th corps, 3rd division of the U.S. Army. Received his letter two weeks ago and does not want him to think he forgot to write. Has spent the last week recovering from their recent march. Has been "mending...

GLC09355.050

to Parents

Time is flying by. Will be home in just over 16 months. Expects the next 4 months of battles will "till loudly on our regiment." They have often been part of the reserves in a battle, and therefore expects to be put in the front line more often this...

GLC09355.060

to Parents

Is on duty at the division hospital. Today is the ninth day of fighting. "We are getting the best of the Rebs but it is slow work for they are desperate." Major Moody and Captain Wetherell were both wounded. "The loss is very heavy on both sides."...

GLC09355.064

to Parents

"Sid is reported taken prisoner. He has been missing since Friday night. The 10th were surrounded and a number taken prisoners." He definitely is not killed or injured because his body was not found when the army retook that area soon after. Had he...

GLC09355.065

to Parents

About two miles from the house he wrote the last letter in. Has marched from one side of the battle line to the other and back. Saw Sid's commanding officer carried away wounded. Captain Bigelow was wounded in the head. Hopes to be able to write "a...

GLC09355.066

to Parents

It has been impossible for him to write since he sent his last letter. Does not even know if his last letters reached them. "It has been march, dig, and fight all the time." Has crossed the Pamunkey River and engaged the Rebels on the other side. Is...

GLC09355.067

to Parents

Finally got a letter from them last night. Does not know if they have gotten his other letters; they had not received any when they wrote their most recent letter. Manson [Munyan] died a week ago at Fredericksburg. "I think we will have a big fight...

GLC09355.068

to Parents

Has a few moments to spare while there is a lull in the fighting. "I have weathered the storm unharmed" so far. Fighting starts at dawn and does not stop "for anything" until well after sundown. The Confederates have "quite a strong position here."...

GLC09355.069

to Parents

This letter was sent in the same envelope as the letter #69. Did not get to write as much as he had wanted to yesterday, and decided to write more today. The Rebels charged their lines last night between 9:00 and 10:00, but were unable to break...

GLC09355.070

to Parents

As he is neither on duty nor cooking, has some time to write. There is not much firing going on alone the lines at the moment. "Now both armies lay facing each other." Both sides fire 20 or 30 cannons over the course of 24 hours and have made heavy...

GLC09355.071

to Parents

The letter is dated 1864/06/24, but Clapp's next letter, dated 1864/06/24, was written the next day, and he acknowledges his error in the prior letter. Would be sleeping instead of writing, "but the flies eat me up." Feels better than he did the last...

GLC09355.073

to Parents

Finally received a letter from them. Will respond immediately, as he had held off writing another letter home for the arrival of one. The corps left on a raid to destroy part of the Weldon Railroad. "They met with no trouble at all" and returned 4...

GLC09355.076

to brother

Received a letter from him and a letter from Mother yesterday. July 4th was a pretty quiet day, "hardly a gun fired all day." No July 4th could surpass that of last year when Vicksburg fell. Is back with the company he first came out with. General...

GLC09355.078

[record of the wound that George Clapp suffered on 1864/09/19]

This document is a record of the wound that George Clapp suffered on 1864/09/19, which was a "right humerus shattered by mini ball." Shows that Clapp was discharged a year later and pensioned in September 1873.

GLC09355.082

to Parents

Will write quickly; the mail goes out in half an hour. Does not feel "in the best mood." At about 8:00 AM on the 21st, the Rebels attacked the army's pickets. The entire army scrambled into fighting position "as soon as possible." His company was...

GLC09355.086

to Parents

Just received a letter from them. Glad to know that everyone is well. Has moved farther up the valley since his last letter. During the march, the cavalry fought in front of them the whole way. The Confederates turned back upon discovering the main...

GLC09355.088

to Parents

Would have sent the earlier letter sooner, but had to march the next day and therefore did not have time to mail it. Is now on picket for three days starting from last night. Elisha has not arrived yet. "The Johnnies are a not very great distance...

GLC09355.089

to Parents

The supply train is here; will be able to send a letter tonight. Is "as well as usual." The weather has been very strange; it has alternated very quickly between sun and rain. Heard a rumor last night that Petersburg was taken but does not know if it...

GLC09355.091

to parents of George Clapp

Hopes they are getting along well. They have no doubt heard that their son was wounded. "He was hit in the arm a little below the right shoulder joint by a piece of shell. The wound is about 2 inches long… half as wide, and ¾ of an inch deep." It did...

GLC09355.093

Collection of three letters signed by Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip Sheridan [Decimalized .01-.03]

All refer to the Battle of Cedar Creek.

GLC09379

to Corps Commanders/ Lieutenant Grant

The Battle of Cedar Creek: "We have again been favored by a great victory. A victory turned from disaster by the gallantry of our Officers & men." On an early form of carbon paper. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell.

GLC09379.01

John Bull making a new Batch of Ships to send to the Lakes.

War of 1812. A satire on British attempts to recover from the losses incurred in naval engagements on Lake Erie during 1813 & 1814. Phila: published and sold by William Charles.

GLC09391

[Account of Army of Northern Virginia cavalry operations]

"…praise to the valor, endurance & patriotism of the noble band of troopers I had the honor to Comd. … they at least did their whole duty in the unsuccessful struggle in which we were engaged."
Opening with the Wilderness and Spotsylvania battles...

GLC09392

to M.L. Bonham

Chief engineer of the Confederacy to SC Governor Bonham. "The matter of Mr. Maxwell's Negroes having appeared in the City was through neglect but is excusable when the facts are known. They were, at the time of the assault on Battery Wagner, on...

GLC09403

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia claims it is rainy out; but cozy inside. Says it's hard to get good liquor and that Moe's brother Ben recently got sick while drinking. Sylvia describes two of her cases at work; A woman whose son was killed in action and a man who was...

GLC09414.0144

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia recounts her morning and how she discovered that the D-Day invasion had occurred. She mentions the crowds around newspaper booths and the quiet on the train as everyone read about the events.

GLC09414.0286

to Andrew Bushman Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly to his father. Writes, "...if only the darned Rebels would Be a little careful where they shoot, But as they are not we will have to Return the Compliment, we are well armed and equipped now with first Rate Rifles Muskets...

GLC02155.010