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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they had a greatd deal of visitors. Written at Camp Foote.

GLC02744.012

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he had a bad cold yesterday.

GLC02744.015

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about Christianity in the army.

GLC02744.016

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will be leaving tomorrow. Written at Camp Norton

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about William's predicament. He is glad she and the children are doing well.

GLC02744.027

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thought they should go towards the rebels but decided to go farther away.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes of his relationship with God and with her. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will probably not have a big battle right away.Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw the building where John Brown fought his battle and was imprisoned. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Family

He is currently marching. He thinks they will go the river and into Virginia.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will be moving soon. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about what his faith has done for him. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.051

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He encamped at Brewer's Hill. He talks of the general's plan to occupy the line along the Mansemand River.

GLC02744.055

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that his camp is near the Portsmouth railroad. He misses his family terribly.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes at great length about his love for and how their lives are connected.

GLC02744.061

to Henry E. Stevens

He is about six miles from Portsmouth. He spends his days bulding forts. He is living a better life than when they were in the Potomac Army.

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to Henry E. Stevens

He writes of his living arrangements. He asks Henry to visit him.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will not get to Connecticut before the end of the week. asks if she has written to Ann Warner yet.

GLC02744.068

to Thomas F. Burpee

He is currently on provost guard. He notes that little David was there. most of letter is illegible.

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to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He writes with explicit details on how to get to Baltimore and what to put in her trunk.

GLC02744.078

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He is looking for a private family to board with. will not let his wife do any of the work. He writes his valise was opened in accordance with regulations, but nothing was disturbed.

GLC02744.079

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He has been feeling much better. He decided they will stay in the house for soldiers. He went on board a ship called the Monitor.

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to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He again discusses what kind of clothes she will bring to Baltimore and how she will dress the children.

GLC02744.082

to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Holt

They wish for them to rip out the lining of her cloak and send it to them so she can use it to make something warm to wear around the house.

GLC02744.088

to Celicia Paul

Paul tells his wife that he has been moved to the Hospital because he became ill while on picket. Paul informs her that his regiment will soon be engaged in a fight, but he doesn't think that he will be part of it. He reminds her that his term of...

GLC03058.13

to Anzolette Pendleton [Fragment]

Describes the destruction of Fredericksburg. Opening pages are missing. Note on top of letter states it was written 3 April 1863 to his mother, but it is a separate letter from GLC03075.01.

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to unknown

Illegible

GLC02744.344

General Orders, No. 382

Outlines the procedure for enlistment.

GLC02744.355

Exceution of Dr. David Wright

Summary of several newspaper articles on a man who supposedly shot a Yankee Lieutenant

GLC02744.356

Permission granted to Mrs. Adeline Burpee and daughter to come to Fort Monroe

Official permission from the head quarters of the military governor.

GLC02744.363

Budget sheet or scratch paper used for accounting

Shows total expenditures per month including clothing, rations, and servants.

GLC02744.366

Roll of Company C, 5th Regiment

Includes Burpee at top

GLC02744.377

Return of the Members of Company C., 5th Regiment who performed Military Duty...

Lists town, county and the number of days each officer was on duty

GLC02744.378

Reminisces of the Snowball Brigade

The author tells a story about how they were given permission to talk to the ladies and hold their umbrellas for them. They got into some kind of battle and couple men were wounded and killed. A soldier called "Carrot Top" passed away and they had a...

GLC02745.106

to unknown

Sketch of a battle plan, including position of regiments, guns, and wagons. Indicates distance in miles.

GLC02750.029

to Friend Bemis

Relates events that took place during April 1865 in Fort Hell, Virginia (also known as Fort Sedgwick). Refers to the Seventh Regiment (possibly of the Rhode Island Volunteers). States that his Company was traveling to Farmville, Virginia when they...

GLC02750.034

to Abraham Lincoln

Captain Jenks requests that President Lincoln reconsider the 12 June 1863 order dismissing him from military service.

GLC02750.071

to Ethan A. Jenks

Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that President Abraham Lincoln appoints Jenks "for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, Virginia, a Major of Volunteers, by brevet."

GLC02750.202

[Military journal documenting travel and battles between 10 September 1862 and 24 June 1863]

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to Celicia Paul

Paul informs his wife that he just returned from picket and suffered through rainy weather. He was told that he might go into battle soon, and that the Rebels had moved in and reinforced Fredericksburg. He also tells her that he has been paid a...

GLC03058.12

to Carrie Holt

Writes to his wife. Describes soldiering, noting the marching they have done. Also mentions an upcoming "heavy battle."

GLC03061.03

to Celicia Paul

Paul informs his wife that he is not in the hospital anymore, and asks if she received the money he sent her. He assures her that he will be coming home with the rest of his company and that the rest of his regiment had a hard march, but they did...

GLC03058.14

to Miss Brown

Writes to his sister complaining about the erratic mail service, and informs her of his dead comrades. Mentions the Battle of Shiloh, stating "I envy the wounded, and even the killed at the battle of Shiloh - Anything rather than this continued...

GLC03060.04

to Carrie Holt

Writes to his wife from Fort Gaines, Alabama. Reports that 12,000 of their men were taken at "ft Donaldson" (likely referring to the Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from 12-16 February 1862 in Kentucky).

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to Carrie Holt

Writes to his wife from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Describes soldiering, commenting on marching and deserters. Discusses fighting in Chattanooga, noting the shelling and the hard life of soldiering. Writes, "I changed my clothing yesterday...

GLC03061.04

to Miss Brown

Writes to his sister discussing previous correspondence, the need for more soldiers, and briefly describes the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack. Refers to the Monitor as "a little infernal machine called the Erricson." Mentions damage to...

GLC03060.03

to Celicia Paul

Paul describes a visit by President Lincoln to his camp, and is amazed by the amount of men that gathered to see him. Paul also tells Celicia that on Easter they had a big parade that brought them in front of the Rebels in Fredricksburg, and Paul...

GLC03058.11

to Lodema

Writes from Chantilly Camp. Received a letter from his family and was very glad to hear that they are all well at home. Writes that it appears Wilford Merriman is doomed to suffer as long as he lives. Glad to hear that Eusebus Austin is likely to...

GLC02596.05

to Lodema

Received her letter containing postage stamps and a five cent bill today. Writes that he can happily go around camp knowing that his family is all in good health. His health is very good and has been since they left camp in Washington. Has not...

GLC02596.12