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to Maria Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his mother in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that he is well and received his box. Reports that a man was shot nearby for desertion. Discusses his discharge and is...

GLC03523.26.06

to Alexander M. Ross

Thanks him for "placing my father before the world in his true light" with "a truthful and just estimate of his character and motives" in his writings for the public. Mentions that she was with John Brown just two weeks before his raid, and that she...

GLC03007.08

to Benjamin A. Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his father in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that he is well and that the weather has been very rainy. Heard some musket firing last night but is not sure if it was...

GLC03523.26.07

to Benjamin A. Wooston and Maria Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his parents in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that they broke camp in front of Petersburg on 28 March, forced the Confederate forces out of Petersburg, and chased them...

GLC03523.26.08

to Maria Woolston

Reports to his mother that they have marching for miles and miles to Essex County, Virginia in order to get to the house of Virginia Senator Robert Mercer T. Hunter, whom they captured. He called Hunter, "a big dark complected man and said to been...

GLC03523.26.09

to Charles Woolston

Letter to Charles signed by both his mother, M. Woolston, and his father, who signed with his initials, B.A.W. His father tells him to try and save his money, and asks Charles to let him know if he is staying in a barrack or tents. His mother...

GLC03523.26.10

to Benjamin A. Woolston

As a delegate of the U. S. Christian Commission, Drew writes to B. A. Woolston, the father of Charles Woolston, a soldier in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, to inform him that is son is very sick with fever. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.11

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with tyhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. States that Charles is still very sick but he believes he will pull through and hopes to bring him home. Says he is...

GLC03523.26.12

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that the doctor thinks Charles will be out of danger in two days but now he is very delirious. States he has...

GLC03523.26.13

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Writes that Charles is a little better and the doctor feels he will be rational in two or three days. Says that he is...

GLC03523.26.14

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. States Charles seems a bit better. He went to Charles' company to get his descriptive list in order to get him...

GLC03523.26.15

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that Charles is about the same. He is anxious to return home but does not know when that will be. Asks her to...

GLC03523.26.16

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charley is about the same, still very sick but the doctor thinks he will pull through. Received a letter...

GLC03523.26.17

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charles is very sick with a cold and is very weak but he still has hope that he will pull through. Asks...

GLC03523.26.18

to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that Charles has just died. Discusses how he will get him home to Bucks County, Pennsylvania to be buried.

GLC03523.26.19

[Death certificate of Charles Woolston]

Certifies that Woolston of the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, age 18, died of bronchitis and typhoid fever. Signed by the surgeon.

GLC03523.26.20

Dear Cousin

Condolence letter for the death of Charles Woolston, a soldier in the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry who died of bronchitis and typhoid fever on 11 June 1865. Possibly written to Maria Woolston, Charles' mother. Expresses her sorrow at his...

GLC03523.26.21

[Expense account and general order no. 201]

First two pages consist of a handwritten list of Eben Whittemore's expenses in service to the United States. Pages three and four are a printed copy of United States "General Orders No. 201" from Washington D.C.. The two documents are glued...

GLC02175.16

Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American...

Full title is: "Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American from the bondage of slavery, ignorance and poverty to the freedom of citizenship, intelligence, affluence, honor and trust." Published by J. L. Nichols & Co. Co...

GLC06126.01

to Edwin M. Stanton

Olmstead, a Confederate officer who surrendered Fort Pulaski and was taken as a prisoner of war at Fort Columbus, writes to Union Secretary of War Stanton. Olmstead is concerned that the Union is violating the prisoner of war terms signed by General...

GLC00319.01

General Order, No. 38

Massachusetts General order number thirty-eight. Order regarding the drafting of militia. Includes other orders as well.

GLC02175.01

General order no. 43

Order appointing commissioners of the draft.

GLC02175.02

to William Schouler

Lists the number of men in each local militia unit. Signed as "Commissioner."

GLC02175.03

General order no. 52

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.04

A list of volunteers for 9 months in the Mass militia from the Town of Barnstable Oct 10 - 1862

Lists company, name, age and regiment of volunteers. States the town has met its quota. Signed by Hall and Bearse as town selectmen.

GLC02175.05

[Certified list of enlisted men]

A list of the names of the men enlisted from the town of Dennis. Signed by Baxter, Small, and Howes as the town selectmen.

GLC02175.06

to Eben Whittemore

Now that the quota of Eastham has been filled, Brewster is the only town not to fill it's quota. Signed by Rogers as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02175.07

United States volunteer enlistment for nine months service for the town of Brewster

List of men enlisted from Brewster. Singed by Mayo as "Ch of Selectmen of Brewster."

GLC02175.08

to George Andrew

Having finished his duties as superintendent of the draft he says he is sending a bill for his expenses, which he hopes will be forwarded to the War Department.

GLC02175.09

Falmouth Exempts

List of men from Falmouth exempt from service. Lists reasons why the men cannot serve, most often because they are at sea.

GLC02175.10

to Eben Whittemore

States that while Charles F Childs has been enrolled, he is at sea "on a merchant foreign voyage." Signed by Thomas Lewis as the "Ch. Selectmen of Falmouth." Also signed "James &C."

GLC02175.11

General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.12

General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.13

General order no. 60

Order temporarily suspending the draft, so that more recruits can be enlisted to three year terms.

GLC02175.14

Schedule A to accompany the order for a draft, to be executed on December 8, 1862

For each town lists number of men serving and draft quota.

GLC02175.15

General order no. 61

Banning further credits allowing towns to transfer already enlisted men.

GLC02175.17

to Eben Whittemore

Regarding meeting the quota for the draft. Signed by Howes as "Chair of Selectmen of Dennis."

GLC02175.18

to Eben Whittemore

States that Truro has filled it's quota of soldiers.

GLC02175.19

to Eben Whittemore

Chatham has been asked to fill their town quota for the army, but Hardy claims they have already done so.

GLC02175.20

to Eben Whittemore

States that his town has now more than filled it's quota. Signed by Kenrick as "Chr Selectmen of Orleans."

GLC02175.21

[Bill for posting handbills]

Bill to Eben Whittemore for two dollars for posting handbills for a day. Also three dollars and fifty-six cents to hire a horse and carriage.

GLC02175.22

[Receipt for payment of a bill]

Receipt for Ebenezer Whittmore for payment of four dollars and fify cents made to Thatcher. Payment was made in regards to a bill, GLC02175.22.

GLC02175.23

Pencil sketch of Union position -- during Pickett's charge, July 3, 1863

Pencil sketch with ink notes showing positions of brigades and regiments during Battle of Gettysburg. Title is written in pencil on verso.

GLC02670.04

[Untitled pencil sketch of troops forming a line of battle]

Pencil sketch of troops forming a line possibly for a charge. Ink transfer of Bachelder's handwriting on verso suggests this was laid into the Gettysburg sketchbook GLC02670.01 against his signature.

GLC02670.05

Headquarters of Gen. Jas. H. Van Allen, military governor, Yorktown Va. May 17. 62

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house. Title written in ink at bottom. On verso is written in an unknown hand, "Sketched by John B. Bachelder."

GLC02670.06

Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house with horse and carriage in foreground. Title written in pencil at bottom. Note on verso, "Near Richmond Va." Magruder was a Confederate general. In reality, this image is not a picture of Robert E. Lee's...

GLC02670.07

The black hawk chronicle. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (June 29, 1863)]

News on the siege of Vicksburg from the Union Mississippi Squadron blockading the city. Article humorously attacks the Arkansas Democrat.

GLC06107.22.02

to his wife

He describes the troop's movement between Marenten Junction and Falmouth and changes in leadership. He charges her for expecting his brothers to take care of her when she can take care of herself. He describes camp food. Letter is cross-written.

GLC00653.06.02

to Horace

Written to his son Horace, from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. Encourages him to study well and be good. Lists several maxims to live by, and encourages him not to smoke.

GLC00653.10.06

to his mother

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He is anxious to take the right classes and pass his exam to prove his worthiness to receive a good commission. He recognizes that his family at home is opposed "to my joining a negro regiment," but is...

GLC00653.10.07