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to Mary Ewing
15 August 1864
Ewing, Addison Lee, fl. 1862-1879
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Near Atlanta, Ga., August 15, 1864.
GLC03523.28.135
circa 1864
One undated letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing.
GLC03523.28.136
17 August 1864
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Near Atlanta, Ga., August 17, 1864.
GLC03523.28.137
21 August 1864
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated August 21, 1864.
GLC03523.28.138
22 August1864
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated August 22, 1864.
GLC03523.28.139
14 September 1864
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Decatur, Georgia, September 14, 1864.
GLC03523.28.140
[Receipt for unserviceable rifles]
28 November 1864
One receipt dated November 28, 1864. Pertains to two broken rifles; a Springfield rifle and an Enfield rifle
GLC03523.28.141
8 January 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Near Clifton, Tennessee, January 8, 1865.
GLC03523.28.142
January 14, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Clifton, Tenn., January 14, 1865.
GLC03523.28.143
January 21, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated 8 Miles from Wilmington, January 21, 1865.
GLC03523.28.144
January 23, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Benwood, Virginia, January 23, 1865.
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to Mary
January 31, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Alexandria, Va., January 31, 1865.
GLC03523.28.146
February 3, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated February 3, 1865.
GLC03523.28.147
February 15, 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated February 15, 1865.
GLC03523.28.148
4 March 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Wilmington, N.C., March 4, 1865.
GLC03523.28.149
circa 1861-1865
GLC03523.28.150
9 March 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Wilmington, March, 9, 1865.
GLC03523.28.151
22 March 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Goldsborough, N.C., March 22, 1865.
GLC03523.28.152
6 April 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Goldsboro, N.C., April 6, 1865.
GLC03523.28.153
8 April 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Goldsboro, N.C., April 8, 1865.
GLC03523.28.154
13 April 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Fort Monroe, Va., April 13, 1865. He writes, "I am this far on my final journey home from the great, grand, victorious army of the Union." Written at Fort Monroe.
GLC03523.28.155
23 April 1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated Washington, D.C., April 23, 1865.
GLC03523.28.156
to Lee
Tom, fl. 1859-1897
One letter addressed to Addison Lee Ewing from Tom dated Evansville, September 7.
GLC03523.28.157
Lou, fl. 1861-1865
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Lou dated Evansville, Ind., Sept. 15.
GLC03523.28.158
[Independent Order of Odd Fellow certificate belonging to Addison Lee Ewing]
7 January 1875
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
One certificate belonging to Addison Lee Ewing for membership benefits of the Morning Star Lodge with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows dated January 7, 1875.
GLC03523.28.159
[Incomplete letter by Addison Lee Ewing]
circa 1862-1879
One undated letter sent from Addison Lee Ewing.
GLC03523.28.167
One letter addressed to Mary Ewing from Addison Lee Ewing dated July 14.
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GLC03523.28.169
GLC03523.28.170
[Letter sent from Sam]
Sam, fl. 1861-1865
One undated letter sent from Sam. Item is an incomplete letter signed by, "your brother Sam."
GLC03523.28.171
[Letter from Addison Lee Ewing]
1861
One letter sent from Addison Lee Ewing dated 1861.
GLC03523.28.172
Enrollment certificate
16 September 1861
Kent, William L. (fl. 1861)
GLC03857.75
Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary
14 November 1862
Ewing, Addison Lee (fl. 1862-1879)
GLC03523.040.01
to Addison Lee Ewing
November 13, 1862
Ewing, Mary, fl. 1862-1865
One letter addressed to Addison Lee Ewing from Mary Ewing dated Evansville, Ind., November 13, 1862.
GLC03523.28.040.01
to Ma
January 11, 1862
Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated January 11, 1862. Thanks her for the linen pants that he received from her. Requests for more envelopes. Henry comments on the goods he has been given by his family and on their...
GLC00653.01.06
to Frances Davenport
9 May 1864
Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921
One letter from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 8, 1864. Describes her husband's death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have...
GLC03523.09.02.01
One postcard from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 8, 1864.
GLC03523.09.02.02
A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee
circa 1890
Davenport Ormsbee, Frances, fl. 1860-1916
One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Frances wrote their name on the document.
GLC03523.09.59.01
to Rebecca Hackett
23 May 1862
Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., May 23, 1862.
GLC04559.001
to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett
18 June 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Glasgow, K.Y., June 18, 1862. Pertains to marching. Expresses home to be home in the summer if rebel forces do not capture him.
GLC04559.004
to Rebecca E. Hackett
15 June 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., June 18, 1862. Pertains to rebel forces in the area.
GLC04559.005
7 June 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Glasgow, K.Y., June 7, 1862. Pertains to not gaining furlough.
GLC04559.006
10 September 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Frankford, K.Y., September 10, 1862. Requests for her to save his letters for him to read if he should be able to return home.
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2 October 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Louisville, K.Y., October 2, 1862. Mentions that a soldier accidentally shot himself in the hand due to sleeping with his gun.
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October 28, 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 8. 1862. Pertains to burials of rebel soldiers after the Battle of Chaplin Hill. Mentions that some had taken a week to be buried and that others were not properly...
GLC04559.009
1 November 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., November 1. 1862. Pertains to meeting with a friend who fought in the Battle of Chaplin Hill.
GLC04559.010
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, November 14, 1862. Promises to send money.
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January 13, 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., January 13, 1863. Pertains to hunting rabbits.
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February 11, 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., February 11, 1863. Pertains to payment.
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February 14, 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, February 14, 1863. Pertains to the quality of tents and mentions difficulty in marching.
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February 27, 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, February 27, 1863.
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6 April 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., April 6, 1863.
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24 June 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Scottsville, K.Y., June 24, 1863.
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27 August 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Cumberland Mountains, August 27, 1863. Describes having to live on ground corn and apples.
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8 October 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 8, 1863. Pertains to conditions while marching.
GLC04559.019
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 8, 1863. Pertains to being close to a battle.
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12 October 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 12, 1863. Pertains to the proximity of the Confederate Army.
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20 October 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 20, 1863.
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6 December 1863
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Richmond, Va., Pemberton Castle, December 6, 1863.
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24 March 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Africa Railroad, March 24, 1864.
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28 April 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Chase, Ohio, April 28. 1864. Assures her that he would never leave her unless he were to die.
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15 May 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Chase, Ohio, May 15. 1864. Expresses a doubt that he will be able to return home.
GLC04559.026
circa May 28, 1863-1865
One undated letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett.
GLC04559.028
5 June 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Chattanooga Valley, Georgia, June 5, 1864. Related to arriving in Chattanooga and expected to be sent to the front in a week.
GLC04559.029
10 July 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated July 10, 1864. States that there are many soldiers who will not likely return to Knoxville after fighting.
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19 July 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp in Georgia, July 19, 1864. Wishes to see her and Mary Ellen.
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31 July 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1864. States that contrary to newspaper reporting they have secured Atlanta.
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12 September 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Decatur Near Atlanta, Ga., September 12, 1864. Pertains to her health and deciding whether to re-enlist or not.
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27 September 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Decatur, Ga., September 27, 1864. Pertains to the possibility of the troops returning to Knoxville for the winter season. Mentions sending money home.
GLC04559.034
23 October 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 23, 1864.
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27 October 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Cedar Bluff, Alabama, October 27, 1864. Related to the death of their daughter.
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1 November 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Resaca, Georgia, November 1, 1864. Apologizes for not writing sooner. States that had been in Alabama on raids.
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11 November 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Louisville, West Tennessee, November 11. 1864. Related to the recent death of their daughter.
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15 November 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated November 15, 1864. Related to their current camp location.
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18 November 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated November 18. 1864. Describes his nightmares.
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to William C. Hackett
2 December 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Nashville, Tennessee, December 2, 1864. Pertains to surviving the last battle. Owes his survival to God.
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7 December 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Nashville, Tennessee, December 7, 1864. Pertains to difficulties of war.
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23 December 1864
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated December 23, 1864.
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February 23, 1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Wilmington, N.C., February 23, 1865. Pertains to a victory over the Confederate Army. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "To the Loved Ones At Home."
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19 March 1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Winston, N.C., March 19, 1865. Related to marching with William T. Sherman the following day.
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12 March 1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Winston, North Carolina, March 12, 1865. Includes a printing of a poem entitled, "Invalid Corps."
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11 April 1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated April 11, 1865.
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One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated April 6, 1865. Related to his rheumatism.
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One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Raleigh, N.C., April 23, 1865.
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8 May 1865
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Greensboro, N.C., May 8, 1865. Relays that he is doing well.
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to Rebecca E. Hackett.
circa 1865
One undated letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett. Item contains mold and ink has faded making most of it illegible.
GLC04559.051
One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Typed copy of GLC03523.09.59.01. Frances wrote their name on the document.
GLC03523.09.59.02
January 17, 1864
Kent, Wiliam L., fl. 1864
One document signed by William L. Kent and Samuel Harrington. This document lists that George M. Eveleth was a member of the Massachusetts infantry from September 16, 1861 to his discharge on January 17, 1864. It also describes George as 24 years old...
GLC03857.75.01
to Hortensia Richards
4 November 1862
Richards, Leonard H., fl. 1864-1865
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated November 4, 1862
GLC03523.29.003
1 April 1863
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 1, 1863
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10 December 1864
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 10, 1864.
GLC03523.29.081
14 December 1864
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 14, 1864.
GLC03523.29.082
6 January 1865
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 6, 1865.
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January 12, 1865
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 12, 1865.
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January 25, 1865
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 25, 1865.
GLC03523.29.086
18 April 1865
One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 18, 1865.
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to Rebecca and Mary Ellen Hackett
31 May 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., May 31, 1862. Pertains to marching from Bowling Green to Glasgow.
GLC04559.002
2 June 1862
One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., June 2, 1862. Pertains to marching and Sherman's campaign.
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Commission of Rank
February 6, 1864
Atwood, C., fl. 1864
One document signed by C. Atwood dated February 6, 1864. This document notes the promotion of George M. Eveleth to corporal.
GLC03857.75.02
to [Henry Knox Craig]
8 August 1863
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
Written from "Camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia." Discusses supplies, reservists and conscription. "There is a notable difference in the manner in which supplies are now furnished from that practiced after the battle of Antietam, the drag seems...
GLC02382.017
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