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to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Turners Lane on behalf of a friend. Requests Mrs. Ogden and the other women at the hospital to write to him. He lists the soldier's address in the letter. Tells Ogden that he is healthy, but has some problems walking. He asks that she...

GLC06559.082

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "Head Quarters A" of Potomac Signal Corps." Says the news of the Broad and Cherry Hospital's closing saddens him and other grateful wounded soldiers. Notes he is sorry to "learn of Miss Peterson's accident." Tells Ogden that he saw...

GLC06559.093

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for the letter concerning her son's "misfortune … and his present location." Asks Ogden to update her son on news from home, including friends and neighbors, the state of the crops, the local economy, and the draft. Begs Ogden to let her...

GLC06559.096

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that Willis' health has improved, and he is now in a beautiful location. Says he will have to remain at the hospital because the surgeon intends to extract the ball from his arm. Requests that Mrs. Ogden has Doctor Hart send his descriptive...

GLC06559.097

to Sarah Ogden

Expresses her gratitude for the care being given to Orice.

GLC06559.100

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for sending her an update on Orice's health. She has sent the news of his recovery to his parents.

GLC06559.101

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for the news concerning the amputation of Orice's arm. Says she received a letter from Orice, asking her to send him a photograph of herself, which she had taken, but has not sent. She sent news of the amputation to Orice's family and...

GLC06559.102

to Sarah Ogden

Says she received a letter from Orice's family, informing her that they had good news from Mrs. Hastings concerning Orice's condition. In response, she informed the family of his bad state. Mentions that Orice's mother and sister "will go to see...

GLC06559.103

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for her care of his brother, Orice. Requests that Orice's belongings be sent home "by express." In an attempt to fulfill his mother's wishes, Fogg requests that his brother's remains be sent home as well. Yet he writes, "on a more calm...

GLC06559.104

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for taking care of her cousin, Bracket, and notifying the family of his death. Asks which of Bracket's lungs were wounded, whether he spoke of writing to anyone, or whether he mentioned anything about his home or his friends from...

GLC06559.108

to Sarah Ogden

Mentions being surprised at Mr. Hathaway's death because he had received notice from "Newton," just after the battle, that he was only slightly wounded. Says Newton informed him that the ball had been extracted from Hathaway's leg, and he was doing...

GLC06559.110

to Sarah Ogden

Apologizes for not writing sooner. Says the family received William's body and the bullet from his wound. Describes William's funeral, and asks Ogden for copies of her photograph, for the family and for William's fiancée.

GLC06559.116

to Sarah Ogden

Notes two boxes of "valuable hospital supplies" were received at Hall's storeroom. Thanks Ogden for the supplies, which were "in fine order, of the best quality." Mentions that their most recent arrivals to the hospital are "a very small number of...

GLC06559.134

[General Order No. 5 related to debt owed to the Filbert Street U.S.A. General Hospital]

The officers and the patients of the Filbert Street U.S.A. General Hospital are in debt to the Ladies' Committee of the Hospital for their attention to the sick and wounded soldiers. They thank the women for their services and convey "sincere wishes...

GLC06559.135

to Sarah Ogden

Mentions that his regiment just halted in front of stores in the main street of Hagerstown. Says a battle has been occurring throughout the day on the outskirts of the town. Notes the battle appears to have turned in favor of the Union side because...

GLC06559.142

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Russell. Says they have had good weather since they left, and he mentions that both Alfred and William are doing well. Notes Private McLaughlin was injured "very severely while bathing in the canal last week, striking his head upon...

GLC06559.146

Photograph album, with cartes de visite [word processed inventory available]

The album contains 27 photographs of the military patients and staff of the U. S. Hospital in Philadelphia. Includes 20 identified patients (one of whom is John Walker, a 13 year old drummer boy), 4 male nurses and stewards. All of the patients are...

GLC06559.154

[Box of photographs of marines in World War II]

Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.

GLC06567.08

[Diary of World War I army nurse Ella Jane Osborn] [word processed inventory available]

Ella Jane Osborn, originally from Wainscott, Long Island, New York, departed as an Army Nurse in January of 1918 and spent the majority of her assignment stationed near Toul and Nancy, in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, near the German...

GLC06570

[Diary of World War I army nurse Ella Jane Osborn] [word processed inventory available]

Ella Jane Osborn, originally from Wainscott, Long Island, New York, departed as an Army Nurse in January of 1918 and spent the majority of her assignment stationed near Toul and Nancy, in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, near the German...

GLC06570.01

to his wife

Writes that he will get the cotton and send it at along with another item she requested at "first safe opportunity." Does not think Mr. Jameson has come to the city yet. The weather has been "excessively hot." He writes that "the city is dull" except...

GLC06582.27

to his wife

Hopes that the war ends soon. Asks her to tell Uncle Jack that three of his pieces have been published. Encloses copies of Lee's and Johnson's proclamations to the people of Maryland, and praises Lee's leadership: "Did any General ever give greater...

GLC06582.41

Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Shows Nicholls with no (amputated) left arm. Dating based on his loss of arm at Winchester. Ink inscription on mount: "Nichols [sic]" 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.16

Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Portrait shows with his arm in a sling. 3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "L.S. Baker, NC"

GLC05786.23

to Friend Canfield

Regrets not writing before now but says that it is quite difficult for him because of his lame hand. Describes the success they have had in drilling for oil in the region. Advises that he should invest in the oil territory and come for a visit to...

GLC05802.03

to James Birdseye McPherson

Written from CSA Headquarters, Cosby's Brigade. Marked as unofficial. Contains a watermark on the upper left corner. General Cosby writes to McPherson, commanding forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi. States "I am informed that Peter Grinner a citizen...

GLC05814

to Major Simpson or Dr. Hassan

Major General Wallace encloses "a list [not present] of wounded officers first arrived from the front. They are now at the depot in a sleeping car. Some of them will probably come here tonight. The rest ought by all means to be removed to the...

GLC02463.22

to unknown

Howard writes, "In the battle of fair Oaks Va. the first day of June 1862 (second day of the battle) I was twice wounded in my right arm. The first wound was by a Mississippi rifle ball through the wrist. The second by a minnie-ball entering at the...

GLC02464.06

to Edwin D. Morgan

General Porter writes to Morgan, the governor of New York. Transmits an order (not present) appointing persons "to the vacancies occassioned by resignation and losses in action- in the 25th Regt New York Vols- subject to confirmation by your...

GLC02464.13

to the Adjutant General for the State of New York

Brigadier General Couch writes to New York's Adjutant General (possibly John Titcomb Sprague or Thomas Hillhouse). Recommends Captain James Walsh of the 36th Regiment New York Volunteers for the position of Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel to Sprague...

GLC02465.07

to unknown recipient re: recommending job for disabled soldier Edward Mumy

The soldier's name was Edward Mumy.

GLC02465.22

to unknown

Stephens, Confederate Vice President, informs an unknown recipient that John Thomas Dawson of the 3rd Alabama Regiment was wounded in the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia (31 May -1 June 1862), and has been since unable to perform field duty. Notes...

GLC02469.26

to P. Wales

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Wales as Surgeon on the USS "Colorado." Commands him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded. He is allowed to take any of the houses...

GLC02476

[Certificate of service and of disability].

"This is to certify that the bearer, John Williams, has served in the New Jersey Regiment [illegible] the command of Col. McDonald and Serjent in Capn Draytons Company and in the service has lost the use of [illegible] thumb. Given under my hand and...

GLC02498.04

[Certification that Cornelius Vander Barrak delivered medical supplies]

The supplies were for "the sick and well People of Col. Thatcher & Colonel Ruggles's Regiment" during the Seven Years' War.

GLC02503.20

to James Dundas

Describes in detail a fire that injured three of their friends. Notes that the newspaper exaggerated the story, "tho' dreadful as it is." Written from Lombard Street in London.

GLC02549.35

to James Dundas

Updates James on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire (see GLC02546.35).

GLC02549.36

to James Dundas

Updates James on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, noting the likelihood of at least one death (see GLC02546.35). Seal intact.

GLC02549.37

to James Dundas

Updates James again on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, writing in particular of the grim prospect of recovery for Mrs. Gardiner (see GLC02546.35). Seal partially intact.

GLC02549.38

to James Dundas

Updates James again on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, writing about the grim prospects of several people, particularly Bessy (see GLC02546.35). Explains that she is writing on behalf of her husband who could...

GLC02549.39

to James Dundas

Offers additional updates on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire (see GLC02546.35). Seal partially intact.

GLC02549.40

to James Dundas

Updates James again on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire, informing him of and lamenting the death of Bessy due to her injuries (see GLC02546.35). Seal partially intact.

GLC02549.41

to James Dundas

Offers additional updates on the medical condition of their friends who were the victims of a fire (see GLC02546.35). Discusses their treatment and the difficulty of administering care on his wife Isabella, who was already in a weakened state....

GLC02549.42

to James Dundas

Discusses her activities and recovery of their friends in the aftermath of a fire (see GLC02546.35). Offers other local news and thanks James for the kind sentiments in his last letter.

GLC02549.43

to Eliza Cook

Includes camp news. Cook promises to write friends and family once he has the chance. Wants Eliza to visit a good dentist "to plug any decayed teeth you have and file apart the two front ones…Pretty teeth you know are a great attraction and by...

GLC02570.26

to Eliza Cook

Cook went to visit family and "I found the whole country in mourning for relations and friends killed at the battles of Seven Pines and Richmond." Includes news about Girard and adds that Walter has been very sick but is improving slowly. He...

GLC02570.27

to Eliza Cook

Gustave has been wounded and his letter is written by the chaplain. His horse was shot and subsequently fell probably during the Battle of Stone's River. Says the fall "caused the blood to gush from my mouth and nose and made me a little [more...

GLC02570.37

to Eliza Cook

Discusses the incredibly cold weather and has frostbite on both feet and one finger. Mentions a paralysis (seizure?) in his arms, spine and "brain which left me senseless and speechless for about 24 hours. They all thought you'd be a young widow…"...

GLC02570.39

to Eliza Cook

Rejoices that his wife's health has improved. Tells her to keep in mind her health for everyone's sake so she will be healthy when he returns. Reports that his brother Girard was shot through the thigh at the Battle of Gettysburg. He writes, "Were...

GLC02570.48

to Eliza Cook

Reports attending a barbeque, presentation and a review. Describes what he wore and how "well I looked and all the girls refused to believe that I was married thinking it a joke." Puts Eliza's mind at ease with: "But as pretty and charming as they...

GLC02570.49