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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

In pencil, Children's 1863-4, is written at the top.

GLC02744.326

The Fourteenth at Gettysburg

Portion of the speech deliverred by Chaplain Henry S. Stevens at the unveiling of the monument of Connecticut's honored regiment at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1884.

GLC02744.327

I Want to be an Angel

poem

GLC02744.328

Highly Important from Richmond
From General Burnside's Army
Operations of the Steamer Currituck
Interesting from North Carolina

Four articles about the current war news including troop movements

GLC02744.329

Observing the Day-Honoring the Nation's Dead with Flowers, Eulogies and Public Demonstrations

A special day of speeches and poems prsented to honor the men that died in the war. Reports the words of the mayor and ex-mayor.

GLC02744.330

Buckingham and Union-7,000 to 10,000 Majorit
Copperheadism on its Last Legs

2 articles: inevitable triumph and the victories along the way

GLC02744.331

The Rockville Leader-front page

Features article on New Year's message, the "Canning" of Rock Mill Canal, announcements, advertisements and obituary.

GLC02744.332

3 Calling Cards for the Hammonds

One for Lucy, one for Hiram and one stating when Mrs.Hammond will be home.

GLC02744.333

1 envelope

With the words "In Case of Fire---Save this Box" written on it

GLC02744.334

1 envelope

With the words " Christmas Eve Picture" typed on it

GLC02744.335

to Mrs Thomas F. Burpee (excerpt of original)

He sends a picture from Harper's Weekly of a soldier separated from his family. Requests pictures of the boys.

GLC02744.336

to Brother and Sister

Letter describing their home and daily life. He writes everyone is good and growing fat.

GLC02744.337

to Charles Burpee

The date stamped on envelope s January 27th, 1926, but in red someone wrote, Rockville 1860.

GLC02744.338

Lines to the Portrait of Col. Thomas F. Burpee

"Why speak'st thou not, my precious one?/There as I gaze, me thinks thou might/One word from thee, my darling one,/Would fill my heart with strange delight...

GLC02744.339

Scratch paper

Used for accounting or as a ledger.

GLC02744.340

torn note

About a leave of absence.

GLC02744.341

Sentry Box

Article about R.O.T.C summer camp and the civil war history they will learn.

GLC02744.342

Muster Roll of C. Company

Includes Burpee.

GLC02744.343

to unknown

Illegible

GLC02744.344

to Rev. and Dear Brother

He arrived home and found all things well, is enclosing something for his daughter.

GLC02744.345

Lines-All hail ye teachers and students all!

O listen to our song/Be not stunned at this night's call/Unless you think tis wrong/Cast your eyes on those things so fine...

GLC02744.346

Legal Summons for unidentified person

A general court will assemble at the Brainard Hotel and this person's presence is required.

GLC02744.347

Ledger

includes Burpee

GLC02744.348

Notes on the 23rd Psalm

This was written into a pocket bible on the eve of the battle of Donaldson..

GLC02744.349

for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Includes birth and death dates for her and her husband as well as the date they got married.

GLC02744.350

Grand is thy march eternal years

Grand all the planets in their spheres/But man is mortal! full of fears/He lives to die...

GLC02744.351

General Orders, No. 375

Enlistments are commanded to stop.

GLC02744.352

untitled poem

Features the refrain: Will my father come again?

GLC02744.353

General Orders, No. 350

About the allocation of pay for volunteers' families.

GLC02744.354

General Orders, No. 382

Outlines the procedure for enlistment.

GLC02744.355

Exceution of Dr. David Wright

Summary of several newspaper articles on a man who supposedly shot a Yankee Lieutenant

GLC02744.356

Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First

The twenty-first remembers the what happened with Dr. David Wright.

GLC02744.357

to Charles Burpee

He writes that he was not on guard the night that Dr. David Wright may have tried to escape.

GLC02744.358

to Charles Burpee

Hewrites that he encloses a brief account of his time working in the jail at Norfolk, VA.

GLC02744.359

to unknown

Extract from a letter about the excecution of Dr. David Wright.

GLC02744.360

to unknown

Copy of 360.

GLC02744.361

William Stone Hubbell

Biography of William Stone Hubbell, an officer in the twenty-first

GLC02744.362

Permission granted to Mrs. Adeline Burpee and daughter to come to Fort Monroe

Official permission from the head quarters of the military governor.

GLC02744.363

General Orders, No. 11

Procedure for officer of Volunteers wishing to resign.

GLC02744.364

Receipt for Thomas F. Burpee

For the cost of shirts. He paid $6.00.

GLC02744.365

Budget sheet or scratch paper used for accounting

Shows total expenditures per month including clothing, rations, and servants.

GLC02744.366

receipt for train ticket

To freight from Hartford

GLC02744.367

Granting permission to Burpee to take a leave of absence

Burpee has permission to go to Ft. Monroe en route for Baltimore and he can also take his horse,

GLC02744.368

Forwarding note for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Said to contain 650 dollars.

GLC02744.369

to friends

Mentions Angeline, Adeline's sister who died.

GLC02744.370

to Col. Lucien F. Burpee

Written in pencil: Execution of Dr. Wright.

GLC02744.371

to Col. Lucien F. Burpee

Extract of letter. copy of 360 and 361.

GLC02744.372

Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First

Copy of 357

GLC02744.373

to Nephew

Mentions execution of Dr. Wright. Tells of life in Virginia.

GLC02744.374

Execution David M. Wright

Summarizes newspaper articles on execution. Copy of 356.

GLC02744.375

General Orders, No. 20

Orders all officers to appear at their armory on the 23rd day of May, 1860.

GLC02744.376

Roll of Company C, 5th Regiment

Includes Burpee at top

GLC02744.377

Return of the Members of Company C., 5th Regiment who performed Military Duty...

Lists town, county and the number of days each officer was on duty

GLC02744.378

Diary for 1857

Includes brief accounts of his days as well as some accounting. writes "Nothing New" several times.

GLC02744.379

Diary for 1858

Mainly used as an accounting book but there are also brief descriptions of his days mixed in.

GLC02744.380

Diary for 1859

Mainly used as an account book with a few diary entries

GLC02744.381

Diary for 1862

Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book.

GLC02744.382

Diary for 1863

Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book. Many blank pages.

GLC02744.383

Diary for 1864

Final year. Records troop movements until June 11th when his mother takes over after his death. Provides details of funeral. Rest is blank.

GLC02744.384

Burpee's copy of the New Testament

Pocket size editon of the the New Testament

GLC02744.385

Unidentified woman

Her hair is pulled back and she wears a button down dress.

GLC02745.103

to Mrs. Elmira P. Seranton

They recently moved where there are beautiful views. She has included a photo of the whole family.

GLC02751.40

to Mrs. Elmina P. Scranton

He has enclosed a pictured of all the Wrights.

GLC02751.44

to his sister

References his sister's letters of 25 July and 5 September 1862, which he received on 15 March 1863. Also received her letters from 5 & 7 January as well as 5 February. Tells her not send letter by the Naval Lyceum as letters are allowed to sit there...

GLC02828.08

to his sister

Tells her he is now steaming up the English Channel and that he will send this letter by the first port they land in, either Calais or Dover. Left the waters around Brest on 17 January to go to Cadiz in order to reprovision, get coal, and have the...

GLC02828.13

to Mary Mayberry

Written to his sister Mary. Aboard the USS "Delaware" about 60 miles from Richmond on the James River. Says they are with the USS "Monitor." Says they have left the company of the "Mosquitoe fleet" and are now with the "ironclads." Says they are...

GLC02829.06

to Mary Mayberry

Says he received her letter with his mother's letter about a week ago. Says he waited to write until he finished the clothes and had them shipped by the Express Office. They were made as close to the measurements sent to him as possible. Says she...

GLC02829.11

to Mary Mayberry

Says heat is bad, but he feels better than he ever has except for loneliness. Says "I have not the least caus[e] to complain only some times when I am off of duty and get to thinking and studying I will get low spirited when thinking of home and...

GLC02829.15

to the committee on the Shaw monument

Atkinson, treasurer of the Robert Gould Shaw monument committee, informs other members of the committee that he intends to depart for London, England, and St. Petersburg, Russia. States that he hopes to finish matters concerning the monument before...

GLC02928.04

to Alexander M. Ross

Thanks Ross for two photographs of his fathers last written words. Requests more copies of this photograph for other family members, and says many people request his father's autograph.

GLC03007.04

to Alexander M. Ross [Fragment]

Second page of a two page letter, first page missing. Thanks the recipient for sending him a copy of "The Lincoln Memorial Album." Says the recipient's contribution to the book "interested me greatly" and that "I had not before quite understood...

GLC03007.07

[merchants building]

Shows a three-story wooden building with signs for various types of merchants, including clothing, furniture, and millinery. A fourth sign advertises Carpenter's Photography Studio.

GLC03029.23

to Mary "Mollie" Dewey

He encloses two pictures (not included here).Cassie is still at Elmira.

GLC02161.185

Two Rivulets, including Democratic vistas, Centennial Songs, and Passage to India

Author's edition, Camden, New Jersey. With signed photograph of Whitman dated 31 May 1879 on frontispiece. Also includes "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free & Other Poems," and "Memoranda During the War." Each essay paginated separately.

GLC01749

Mrs. C.H. White

One photonegative of Christine St. Barbe.

GLC01795.101

Mrs. David William Gregorie

One photonegative of Eleanor White, wife of David Gregoire.

GLC01795.102

James Gregorie

One photo negative of James Gregoire, inventor of the reflecting telescope.

GLC01795.103

Captain Gregorie

One photonegative of Charles Gregoire, husband of Catharine S. Gregoire.

GLC01795.104

Charles Gregorie

One photo negative of Charles Gregoire.

GLC01795.105

David William Gregorie

One photo negative of David Gregoire.

GLC01795.106

Catharine Macaulay Graham

One photo negative of an engraving of Catharine Macaulay with her birth and death dates.

GLC01795.107

George Gregorie

One photo negative of George Gregoire.

GLC01795.108

[Glass plates of Macaulay family members]

As per written instructions on original packing boxes (order may differ):

Catharine S. Macaulay [Graham] engraving, with birth and death dates

Captain Gregorie (married Catharine Sophia Macaulay, daughter of
Mrs. Catharine Macaulay)

Mrs. David...

GLC01795.109

[Civil War pocket diary of W.S. Thompson]

Signed "W.S. Thompson / 1st Asst Engineer / U.S. Navy." Entries for 1864 are much more extensive than for 1862 and 1863. Includes detailed weather and accounts of his "usual duties." Reports his leave of absence and returning to duty on the U.S...

GLC01838.03

to Aaron Jeffery

Reports on the weather in Petersburg (cold with snow) and then goes on to comment on Aaron's studies. He compliments him on his interest in history and philosophy but cautions him not to neglect to also "...study grammar, dictionary & ciphering."...

GLC01896.094

to Harriette Story Paige

Informs his sister-in-law Paige that it is "no day for a daguerreotype." States that he can not reconcile himself to a change in his stance suggested by the artist George P. A. Healy, claiming "everyone who knows me would laugh to see me holding out...

GLC01946.55

to Hiram A. Blodgett

This is the typed version of GLC02248.01.01.

GLC02248.01.02

[Photo of unidentified woman in black dress]

Carte de visite of a woman. Inscription on the enclosure suggests it may be Alice Oliphant.

GLC02171.11

[Photo of Mrs. Alice M. Oliphant]

GLC02171.12

[Collection of Erastus R. McKinney, I company, 11th regiment, Illinois, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection of 47 items from the papers of Erastus Root McKinney, who served as a private in the 11th Illinois Volunteers. The collection consists of 43 documents, 4 photographs, and a diary, much of which documents McKinney's service in the Civil War...

GLC02179.01

Letter fragment about photograph, taxes.

Letter fragment. Re: receipt of a photograph, taxes.

GLC02179.01.043

Cabinet card portrait of an infant

Cabinet card portrait of an infant (possibly Erastus McKinney's son?)

GLC02179.01.044

Albumen print of McKinney.

Albumen print of McKinney in uniform.

GLC02179.01.045

Officers of Saint Andrew's Society, Washington, D.C., 1865.

One group portrait entitled, "Officers of the St. Andrew Society," photographed by Alexander Gardner dated 1865. The men photographed are, from left to right: Joseph P. Wilson, Alexander Gardner, WM. R. Smith, Fred B. McGuire, T. W. Spence, David...

GLC04186

to Mary Moore Kelly

Lincoln and his wife have remained at the camp; they have gone riding, visited one of his hospitals, and reviewed the troops. They prepare to march soon. He was recently in Washington, where he had his photo taken. Written from the headquarters of...

GLC04195.10

Know Your Japanese War Planes

One photo essay entitled, "Know Your Japanese War Planes" dated May 17, 1942. Contains photographs of various Japanese aircraft bombers and fighter planes such as Mitsubishi Type 96 and Tatikawa Type 95-1. Reverse side is a continuation of the...

GLC09619.017

to Connie Wetmore

One letter addressed Connie Wetmore from Rod Wetmore dated September 28, 1977. Pertains to life on the base; receiving Kathy's school portraits and sharing them with his bunkmates. Describes the environment of the mess hall.

GLC09573.02.012

[Warren Schwartz Scapbook]

One scrapbook belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz. Contains 33 pages of photographs taken by Schwartz while serving abroad during World War II.

GLC09662.720

[Preface of a Photography Collection]

One printed page of a preface as part of a photograph print book. Written by George Whitfield, dated Christmas 1876.

GLC08878.1715

Dr. Andrew Clark

One photograph of Andrew Clark taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1716