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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that his battalion has received several commendations for their work "during the recent show with the enemy."

GLC09120.405

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the letter while "comfortably loafing on hospital bed", waiting for surgery on a cyst. He tells Estelle that if her cousin joins the infantry and goes into active combat, he will have tremendous respect for him: "Truly the infantry is...

GLC09120.412

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the "news of the continental invasion."

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had received a letter from Harvey Salb, an infantry platoon leader who had taken part in the invasion of France: "They had a very rough time of it - With all the jungle and discomfort I'm glad we're here - not there -"

GLC09120.459

Handwritten notes

Story about being on an observation post during a "Jap attack", and a faulty cartridge preventing Diamond from killing the target.

GLC09120.468

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he had given a lecture with a Public address system for the first time. He informs Estelle that he desires to be put "back on the front lines".

GLC09120.510

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has recently become more concerned with superstitions, given the "occupational hazards" of his profession. Sidney describes an incident that had occurred during a recent battle.

GLC09120.514

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the letter on board ship, and proceeds to recap the events of the past few weeks in depth, including details of leaving the island, life on board the ship, and even incidents of combat on board ship. Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.556

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes, "In combat again - a lot to say but - A. very tired - B. very very dirty - C. Busy, Busy as all hell - "

GLC09120.558

Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment [Decimalized .01- .04]

Manuscript clothing and payroll return documents listing many African American freemen who fought in this desegregated regiment during the Siege of Boston and at Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Monmouth, and guarded the Hudson Highlands. These...

GLC09134

to a family member

"[Nashville is] under the control of our guns from the forts and batteries...I saw 3 or 4 dead Rebs still lying on the ground unburied and some that had been buried with some parts still visible above the ground...the point B.F. is where the greatest...

GLC09139

to Robert E. Lee

"If a judicious appointment of Major General is not made, I fear that all this will be lost... Gen. Pender has fought with the Divisions in every battle, he has been four times wounded and never left the field, he has risen by death and wounds from...

GLC09154

[Civil war appreciation for soldiers from George A. Armstrong]

"Copy of Order / Head Qrs 3d Cavalry Division / Appomattox Court House April 9-1865 / Soldiers of the 3d Cavalry Division / With profound gratitude towards the god of battles by whose blessings our enemies have been humbled and our armis rendered...

GLC09160

to Lt. Col. F. A. Walker

Requesting information about casualties from Battle of Morton's Ford: "Will you please tell me how many officers killed? how many wounded? how many missing?

GLC09168

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

remains skeptical of Batchelder's remarks. believe Gen. Reynolds was at Gettysburg before 10 am and after as the maps shows. does not believe the 11th Corps reached the town as early as he said they did.

GLC09171.1

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

still finds Batchelder's story to be inaccurate. writes that the Potomac army has a very poor opimiom of Theodore Lyman. thinks Genie Howard uses the excuse of being wounded to lie.

GLC09171.2

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

writes about his own military career as a private. writes he was always glad when a battle was orderly and simply tried to fulfill his duties. thinks it an outrage that Batchelder is going to publish a history.

GLC09171.3

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

still challenging Batchelder's account. notes his serious blunders as to dates and time. criticizes his engraving.

GLC09171.4

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.

GLC09171.5

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

does not think Gen. Meade planned Gettysburg. Quotes a long paragraph from Buford's letter to refute Batchelder's statements.

GLC09171.6

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

learned that Lee was nervous bout the closeness of Reynolds and Buford. the plan was to coax Buford toward Emmettsburg so that Ewell would have time to get to Gettysburg, however, Buford made a rapid advance that afternoon.

GLC09171.7

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

has received subsequent letters that made him realize that he was missing a few things in his story, like the importance of the Harper's Ferry Raid, for instance. thanks him for his criticism.

GLC09171.8

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

read an article in which an ex-Confederate claimed a certain battle never happen. all these indiscrepancies will give rise to the claim that the war never happened.

GLC09171.9

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders] [Decimalized .01- .12]

Thirteen circular orders issued between June 13, 1863 and April 4, 1865. Carbon copies of orders issued from 2nd Corps and General Meade's headquarters for battles of Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and pursuit...

GLC09177

[Army of the Potomac Circular Order]

GLC09177.01

[Army of the Potomac Circular Order]

GLC09177.02

[Army of the Potomac Circular Order]

GLC09177.03

[Army of the Potomac Circular Order]

GLC09177.04

[Army of the Potomac Special Orders No. 137]

GLC09177.05

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders]

GLC09177.06

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders]

GLC09177.07

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders]

GLC09177.08

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders]

GLC09177.09

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders]

GLC09177.10

[Army of the Potomac Circular Orders]

GLC09177.11

[Army of the Potomac General Orders 1]

GLC09177.12

Collection of 16 Union army soldiers' letters[Decimalized .01- .17]

Content includes detailed descriptions of camp life, provisions, Battle of Rappahannock Station, etc. With four original transmittal covers.
Letter from Emerson Opdycke dated 30 April 1862: "We expect an immense fight down there [Corinth] which I...

GLC09182

to father

GLC09182.01

to friend

GLC09182.02

to friend

GLC09182.04

to friends

GLC09182.05

to Lo. Thomas

GLC09182.06

to brother

GLC09182.07

to Margaret J.

drawings of trees on first page of letter. Third and fourth pages contain a poem entitled "A Soldiers Farewell".

GLC09182.08

to Col. Mc[Kean]

GLC09182.09

to Catherine

GLC09182.10

to A. Leonard

contains two letters both from E. Storrs. Second one dated 26 July 1863

GLC09182.11

to friend

GLC09182.12

to Henry

GLC09182.13

to Corin

GLC09182.15