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to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 26, 1865. Describes operations and skirmishes towards the end of the war.

GLC03523.24.121

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated May 31, 1865. Mentions pursuit of Jefferson Davis.

GLC03523.24.122

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 6, 1865.

GLC03523.24.123

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 16, 1865.

GLC03523.24.124

to James Allison

One note from Eben Allison to James Allison dated April 8, 1864. The note reads "Dear Father, Gold pen and holder which please keep for me. I am "bully" Eb." The note looks like it was written on the outside of a package that was kept together with...

GLC03523.24.126

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 2, 1945. He mentioned receiving letters from them Lorraine Fencil, Marguerite Graeff, Florence Huber, Robert Winemiller and Dick Miller. Dick, Robert...

GLC09611.408

to Father

One letter addressed from John G. Scurry to his father dated U.S. Hospital, David's Island, July 20, 1863.

GLC03957.24

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 1, 1863

GLC03523.29.011

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 10, 1864.

GLC03523.29.081

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 14, 1864.

GLC03523.29.082

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 6, 1865.

GLC03523.29.084

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 12, 1865.

GLC03523.29.085

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 25, 1865.

GLC03523.29.086

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from James Williams dated July 14, 1864.

GLC03766.05

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Clarence Calkins dated Petersburg, July 18, 1864.

GLC03766.06

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Clarence Calkins dated July 20, 1864.

GLC03766.07

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Clarence Calkins dated July 20, 1864.

GLC03766.08

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Clarence Calkins dated Danville Prison, Va., August 5, 1864.

GLC03766.09

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from James Williams dated Petersburg, Va., September 10, 1864.

GLC03766.10

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Clarence Calkins dated Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., September 11, 1864.

GLC03766.11

to Oscar Calkins

One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from H.L. Thompson dated St. John's College Hospital Ward, Annapolis, M.D., September 21, 1864. Related to Clarence Calkins as a prisoner of war.

GLC03766.12

to Mahala F. Page

One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated May 31, 1864.

GLC06359.04

to Mother

still weak, but a little better. would like to hear of someone that escaped their company so he can write to them. learned that they are fighting again on the Rappiaan.

GLC08300.22

to Mother

marched about 3 miles and lay in wait of a battle but the yankees did not advance so they went back to their old camp. expects there to be fighting on Thursday. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.33

to Mother

now in Hanover, Junction, VA. there is some pretty hard fighting over in Pennsylvania. never been so tired in his life. has been marching day and night for some time.

GLC08300.35

to Mother

there was a very severe skirmish at Smithfield the 28th of last month. heard the news that J.S Loukey died but hopes it is not true.

GLC08300.40

to Mother

tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.

GLC08300.41

to Mrs. Ann E. Lowry

informs her that her son was wounded and has lost a leg.

GLC08300.42

Observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry.

"Notes from my Napsack," observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Reports on Vicksburg Campaign, prisoners for Camp Douglas, skirmishing along heights of Walnut Hills. Observes that "About two hundred of...

GLC08306

[Collection of Edmund C. Wells, 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01- .55]

Union soldier, PA Heavy Artillery, Archive of 48 letters, Jan, 1864 - June, 1865. Reports on prisoner taking, the battle of Cedar Creek, the action of "Moseby's men," fighting alongside "Zoaves", black troops,etc.

GLC08311

to Maria

they took near 200 prisoners and killed how many he doesn't know. if the Rebels do not leave they may stay there for a couple more days.Written in Bolivar Heights, near Harper's Ferry

GLC08311.18

to Maria

17 miles from Harper's Ferry. artillery going on 2 or 3 miles away. one of the boys shot an adder in the tent the other day. it was a foot long. if he had gone to Harrisburg, he would have gotten $500 local bounty.

GLC08311.19

to Maria

"I have seen the dark and the bright side of a battle..." describes the battle of Cedar Creek. heavy artillery. one of the colonels was shot by a man in their uniform. very eloquent in his battle description.

GLC08311.24

to Maria

asks her what she had on Thanksgiving. tells her what a friend had on Thanksgiving. the men captured two teams. the Rebels are in force about 30 miles up the valley.

GLC08311.30

to Maria

had to sleep under a canvas instead of a tent one night. General Sheridan is operating with them with 25,000 cavalry. saw a black band that he enjoyed. the battle continues.

GLC08311.39

to Maria

Levi was a prisoner for over 24 hours. tells this story and of his escape.describes the details of Lee's surrender.w rites that the government is enlisting and hiring many blacks in Richmond.

GLC08311.40

Two letters from the Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war. 1st letter to his daughter & the 2nd letter to his wife.

Two letters from Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war: To Daughter: Confederate machine shops were burned and property destroyed; " I saw the flames rolling up mountains high, away off at Jonesboro nearly twenty miles...

GLC08312

The Capture of Burgoyne

Satirical "Proposals for an exchange of General Burgoyne - Ascribed to his excellency William Livingston esq. governor of the state of New Jersey." In unknown hand, possibly written by a group.

GLC08320

to Gerrit Smith

Written right after his release from arrest in Lindenbille, Ohio: "All of our Family have now returned from Kansas, except my brother Frederick who was shot in cold blood a few hours before the battle of Osawattomie. We have not however given over...

GLC08361

to Gen. Benjamin Butler

"I am now determined to go ahead upon the forts at Mobile, I am only held by the Courts & Boards of examination but will never be in any better condition for the attack than at present, for they are taking away my officers every mail & I will soon be...

GLC08372

to General Nathan G. Evans

Report on combat near Stone Bridge during battle of First Manassas, including capture of Col. Corcoran.

GLC08377

"Order of Battle and Plan of Attach, Port Royal"

Hand drawn ink sketch listing 17 ships and their positions, "Josiah Tattnall's Rebel squadron," the placement of Fort Beauregard and their 20 guns, the placement of Fort Walker and its 23 guns, and more.

GLC08382

to Louis-Casimir

Re: arriving late to assist General Lincoln at Charleston due to a lack of troops and supplies. In French. To Louis-Casimir, Baron de Holtendorff.

GLC08388

The Great Battle of the Antietam Valley

depicts battle.

GLC08413.14

to Father

writing from the hospital where 350 are wounded. gives him the names of the soldiers his father knows that wounded and assures him that mmost of these are not dangerous.

GLC08413.28

Lexington and Baltimore

features picture of Lexington battle in 1775 and the battle of Baltimore in 1861.

GLC08414.3

New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,119 (May 31, 1864)]

War news. With supplement. Butler, condition of affairs on the James River. Grant, the entire Grand Army in Motion en route to Richmond. Sherman, engagement between McPherson's corps and the rebels.

GLC08427.15

New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,176 (July 28, 1864)]

War news. Sherman, additional details of the successful expedition under General Rousseau. Reported death of General Hood. Hunter, the fighting in the Shenandoah Valley.

GLC08427.21

to his sister

Written on board the U.S.S. Mohican, possibly near Wilmington, North Carolina. Discusses the Mohican's participation with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter's North Atlantic Blockading Squadron at the close of the Battle of Fort Fisher (24 and 25...

GLC08470.02

to Brother Pling

includes envelope that reads 11th Regiment Mass. Volunteers

describes a battle in which 2,000 soldiers are taken prisoners. warns him not to show the letter to anyone.

GLC08502.1