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to Belle Hall.

In a letter dated 19 May 1896 he recounted he was "exchanged & captured at Frederick Hall just before Lee's surrender."

GLC02234.40

to Wesley Meritt

Union General Sheridan, Commander of the Middle Military Division and Army of the Shenendoah, writes to Merritt, Commander of the 1st Division Cavalry Corps. States that General William Woods Averell informed him through a scout that Martinsburg...

GLC02297.01

to: "Dear Mother."

GLC02234.01

to: "My dear Mother."

Written at the Hanover Court House

GLC02234.06

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.08

to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.25

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.26

[clothing request]

Approved request for clothing and stationery to be sent by his mother.

GLC02234.32

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.36

Dear Sir

Circular letter. Reunion of Co. A, 1st Md. Cavalry.

GLC02234.39

A Scene on the Roadside Near Summer Camp

Marked "Plate 14." Depicts two calvarymen, who have just returned from scouting, having their horses shod. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.4 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from...

GLC02199.14

The "Reliable Contraband"

Marked "Plate 23." A scene at the cavalry outpost. In the foreground, a Black enslaved person is leading an old horse and is seen hesitatingly imparting to anxious officers what little information he possesses of the enemy's movements. Cavalrymen...

GLC02199.23

A Hot Day

Marked "Plate 27." Group of five images. Upper left is titled "A Hot Day," and depicts soldiers grouped about a gun in position, and sleeping under a shelter. Upper right is titled "Beef Steak Rare," and shows a grizzled soldier in camp holding a...

GLC02199.27

to General John Hunt Morgan

General Johnson, who served in a cavalry unit under Morgan, writes, "We are all exceedingly anxious to be on the war path again, and next to yourself no one is more anxious to Show both the Yankees and our friends that there is Life in the old Band...

GLC02214

to "Cousin John"

Signed "George W. Howard"

GLC02181.03

to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G.H. Taylor"

GLC02181.04

Bummers

Marked "Plate 39." A group of cavalrymen huddles on a road, watching a body of men who have just appeared at the turn in a road. One says, "They're 'Johnnies,' boys, as sure as you're born." Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.3 x 40...

GLC02199.39

to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.12

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Tom Hendon of our company was captured.... I lost a splendid little horse when I was captured."

GLC02234.13

to: "My dearest Mother."

GLC02234.15

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "I am busy to day fixing my tent up for winter."

GLC02234.17

to:"My dear Mother."

Writes "We are not allowed to have fires in our tents except when it rains."

GLC02234.20

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Christmas is not very far off now, & I hope before that time they will allow us to receive boxes from home."

GLC02234.24

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "There is some talk of an exchange now in camp. I hope it is indeed so as prison life is anything but comfortable."

GLC02234.29

to: "My dearest Mother."

GLC02234.31