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to Preston Gibson

He urges Preston to do something with his life. Writes that uncle William is ill, his daughter Loula has worms, and Hart and Claude are on their way home. He concludes by commenting on the pageantry of Mr. Clay's funeral.

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to his sister Sarah Gibson

The first letter is written by Hart Gibson. He informs his sister of his progress in school. He writes about the family and his displeasure with President elect Polk. He also reports that Miss Webster, Toby and Claude's old teacher, has been...

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[to his sister Sarah Gibson Humphreys]

Apologizes for not being able to return home for the holidays. Writes that his familiy's financial circumstances prevent them from travelling. In favor of secession he writes, "political excitement was never so high--every body is rampant in favor...

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To his wife

Inspection, cleaning his equipment and scrubbing his buttons; jokes about needing lectures from his wife "Maybe I am a sesech Democrat, but dont know guess [sic] I am straddle of the fence mit [sic] one foot on both sides." Expresses skepticism...

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To his wife

Resting and settling down after the marches. On politics: "Your Copperheads up ther[e] I see have been kicking up quite a rumpus, but they will get sick of it, if they are not already. Didnt know one spell but what they would spite 'Massa Greely's'...

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To his wife

Describes picket duty on the north side of the island and how his thoughts roam. Expectations of assault on Fort Sumter. Promises to send Edwin's letter (mentioned in #117 and accompanies this item). He writes "Not that I have any objections to...

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To his wife

Hopes for furlough; talks about presidential election "I dont suppose for a moment that any soldier would go home and vote a Copperhead ticket, and on the other hand, I wouldnt vote a republican ticket just merely because it was republican but I...

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To his wife

Unsure when he will leave; mentions visiting sights in New York City (Wood's minstrels, Barnum's Museum, theatre). Writes that Grant's name "got a tolerably good cheer (and I helped him on that) and then he got a good many hisses. But when...

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To his wife

Discusses farm business, friends, camp news, and politics. "I may vote for "Old Abe" if on keeps on behaveing [sic] himself, and calls for 300000, or 500000, more occasionally between this and election.

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to his wife

Farm advice; mustering out in one month's time. Politics: predicts Lincoln will win; eludes to soldiers support of Lincoln; Copperheads (democrats) are worse than sessionists. Has a cold. Written at Fort Powhatan .

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To her husband George Tillotson

Cross written. Family friends inquire on their son's death, wanting to bring the body home. Copperheads claiming the war will continue four more years if Lincoln is reelected. Farm business. Accompanied by a recipe for dye in a child's hand...

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to Jedediah Smith

Writes that he was very happy to hear from him since almost two years have past since their last correspondence. Discusses a Colonel Trash who traveled to Jedediah's area (Massachusetts) but did not bring back word. He is sorry to hear Jedediah has...

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to Jedediah Smith

Apologizes to his brother in Massachusetts for not writing back sooner. States that although he has not seen Jedediah since he was very young, he has fond memories of him and the place where he was born, Massachusetts. Mentions that his two sons...

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[Pen and ink drawing of General James Wilkinson]

Folk art sketched portrait of Wilkinson's head and shoulders in uniform. Written underneath, "Great Willkison (sic) command Our Arms, When Missippi (sic) rolls - Nor need we fear dread Wars Alarms, While he, Our flag staff holds!!!"

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Facts for Government Bondholders, And the Holders of Greenbacks

One side is in English the other is in a Germanic language

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[The People of the United States Promised to Pay the Bondholders in Greenbacks and They Will Enforce the Contract]

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[Platform of the National Greenback Labor Party]

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[Pendleton, The Peoples Nominee]

"The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for All."

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[Remonetize The Silver Dollar]

Calls for "The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for the Government and the People the Laborer and the Office holder the Producer and the Bond Holder"

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["Absolute Money"]

A satirical hundred dollar bill has images of Dennis Kearney and Benjamin F. Butler on it.

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[National Milk]

A satirical bond for a quart of milk for "the wants of Moterless Babes, and Infants of all Species"

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[Equal Taxation]

Calls for "The People Demand of the United States the Payment of the Bonds in Greenbacks and Equal Taxation, One Currency for the Government and the People the Laborer and the Office holder the Producer and the Bond Holder"

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[Fiat Money]

"Fifty Dollars. Redeemable nowhere, in nothing and by nobody. Issued in accordance with the Fiat of the Gran Conclave of the National Commune. Approved Feb'y 30th, 1878 "

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[Absolute Money]

Has the Greenback Platform printed on the reverse.

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[Absolute Money]

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