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to Mother

They saw a few Indians which quickly dispersed. They rode and rode but they couldn't find any more Indians though they saw signs. Everything is beginning to look green again.

GLC02831.33

to Mother

He is back in Yankton. There are about a dozen white men and 400 Indians there. Not much is happening. They will be marching in a few days.

GLC02831.35

to Mother

He is busy rounding up some loose horses that got away. General supply went up day before yesterday. He is very healthy.

GLC02831.37

to Mother

Some of their horses died so they had to come 350 miles on foot. He spent his Christmas like any other day except he took a ride on his horse and had an oyster dinner.

GLC02831.45

to Will Allen

Writes to his brother Will. Says he got a letter from their other brother George, which says he is well. Is glad that Will is getting along so well "in the Lodge" -- the Masonic Lodge. Says there are many Masons; on the Potomac Flotilla with him and...

GLC02829.16

to Mother

He describes his journey from the Cedar Rapids all the way down to Davenport. From the houses they stayed in to the boats they took. He likes camp life.

GLC02831.01

to Mother

He asks Louisa ro write to him because he wishes to have more correspondents. They have to haul their own hay and water. A mutual acquaintance started home and he expects him to see his mother while he is there.

GLC02831.16

to Mother

He is getting very tall. He has also been growing homesick. There was a snowstorm.

GLC02831.19

to Mother

He thinks his mother should keep N. at school because it's better for him to have a good education than to work. A furlough is completely out of the question right now.

GLC02831.20

to Mother

He has been enjoying the papers he receives. He is trying to grow a mustache and beard. He plans to send her a gold pen for which the holder is broken.

GLC02831.25

to Mother

He complains about the mail and wishes it would run more regularly. He mentions Norton and Museatine.

GLC02831.30

to Mother

Tommorow they will march again. His mother thinks a certain lady is too old for him but he says now that he is taller it should be okay.

GLC02831.36

to Mother

He is sick and tired of everything. He doesn't even care where he is as long he has enough to eat. It has been really hot.

GLC02831.38

to Mother

There is an emigrant train 200 miles west of where they are that is surrounded by Indians. They have sent in for reinforcements. Drake is wounded. They have had two fights with the Indians so far. Written at Fort Rice.

GLC02831.40

to Mother

Drake died. The emigrant train was surrounded for 2 weeks and they sent out 1,000 men and 200 cavalry as reinforcements. 45 men escorted the emigrants through the Indian country. Written at Fort Rice

GLC02831.41

to Mother

He tells her not send a package because it will cost too much. The company is now healthy for the most part except for one man. He mentions Norton.

GLC02831.49

to Mother and Sister

He says not to expect him home even though the war is pretty much over since he is involved in another arrangement. Includes separate note to his siter in which he talks about his nephew.

GLC02831.50

to Mother

He thanks her for the butter and cake she sent. He is glad Rebecca wrote to him. He heard that Ed was in another battle.

GLC02831.52

[Portrait of Winfield Scott]

Portrait of General Winfield Scott. Portrait is surrouned by small battle scenes with names "Lundyz Lane," "Chippewa," "Vera Cruz," and "Cerro Gordo." Printed by R. Magee. Included as collateral with GLC02918.01.

GLC02918.01.01

Message from the President... transmitting a Treaty of Peace...[with] Algiers

Printing a the treaty of peace between the U.S. and the Dey of Algiers with the statements of American peace commissioners Stephen Decatur and William Shaler. Printed by William A. Davis.

GLC02822

to George B. McClellan

Discusses gun boats being used by Grant in attack on Fort Henry. Informs McClellan "Gun boats supplied with temporary crews and in the the field. Mortar boats of no use at present. Enlistments for regular crews going on rapidly. Bombardment of...

GLC02832

The Conduct of the late ministry, or a memorial containing a summary of facts...

Printed for W. Bizet. Relating to the French & Indian War, relations with the French and including an extract from George Washington's Second Journal.

GLC02834

Spanish account listing ships and losses at battle of Trafalger [in Spanish]

First page is the "State of the squads that battled on 21 October 1805 at S.C. Cadiz, seven leagues distant from the said port." Second page is the "State of the English squads after the battle with the Combinada on the 21st of October." [Cataloger...

GLC02794.172

to William Graham

Foster expresses his enduring friendship for Graham, though the two have not seen each other in years. Discusses Jackson's victory over the Creek Indians, their surrender, and other local news.

GLC02801

to William Graham

Foster discusses a campaign against the Creek Indians, led by Andrew Jackson, in which he was a participant. Discusses the "unlawful pretensions" of the British, demands that Americans "must be as safe abroad as at home," and hopes the War of 1812...

GLC02802