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Letter of recommendation for Thomas F. Burpee. Describes him a competent workman.

GLC02744.269

General Orders, No. 55

Captain Stanton is praised for his efforts in a collision with the enemy near "Hill's Point."

GLC02744.274

Lines Selected for Adaline Harwood on the Death of her Twin Sister

Includes note at bottom from the author, her cousin.

GLC02744.284

Lines on the Death of a Friend

Refers to Adaline's twin sister

GLC02744.285

to Mr. Burpee (his son, probably)

Writes he has included a letter from his father to the "commander of the Gallant 21st."

GLC02744.293

Lines Suggested in Memory of Col. Thomas F. Burpee

poem

GLC02744.294

Letters and Numbers

Signed Alfred Gage at the top but does not appear to be author since one is clearly the work of a child and the other an adult.

GLC02744.299

to Thomas Burpee

Lucien writes he has been to church and Sunday school. There have been two snow storms and he wonders if his father got his valentine.

GLC02744.300

to Cousin (spelled Cosen)

He writes he is in Newport News and is enjoying himself.

GLC02744.303

to Lucien Burpee

He writes that it has rained most of the day. He hopes Lucien's eyes are well.

GLC02744.309

scratch paper

The word "orders" and "by command" stand out

GLC02744.310

to Lucien

He tells him to be a good boy and say our father every night.

GLC02744.312

scratch paper with scribbles

Most likely by one of Burpee's sons.

GLC02744.313

Scratch paper

Filled with scribbles and doodles.

GLC02744.314

to Army Headquarters

"I am well and unharmed."

GLC02744.316

to Lucien

Tells him to be good and help his mother.

GLC02744.319

to Charlie

Asks him to write.

GLC02744.320

to Charlie

Hopes he will see both his sons again and that they grow up to be good men.

GLC02744.321

to Charlie

He heard he got a cut on his head and asks if it is better.

GLC02744.322

to Lucien

So glad he is learning to read and write. He asks about Sunday school. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC02744.325

1 envelope

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

GLC02744.334

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

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

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