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to his family

Writes of being "ordered off" to the Army of the Potomac and then being relieved of that duty because another soldier wanted to go to Washington to pick up his pay. Says that Colonel Otis strives to make everything "as pleasant for us as possible."...

GLC03603.252

1863 Diary

Henry Cook describes his life in camp, including his reading and other pasttimes, day trips into cities, soldiers' pay, food, and signal corps duty. He also writes of the movements of the signal corps and of his regiment (9th NJ Volunteers) in...

GLC03958.02

to Rebecca Frick

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Describes riding on the steamer Thos. Collyer and the pleasure of feeling a cool breeze after being in the hot and dirty streets of New Berne. Also wishes that his Aunt and sister Anna...

GLC02016.041

to Abam Zuck

One letter addressed to Abam Zuck from Samuel Walter dated Harrisburg, Ohio, April 30, 1861.

GLC03523.38.01

to Folks All

One letter addressed to Lucius and Mrs. Lucius Potter from Horace B. Potter dated Camp Slough, January 30, 1863.

GLC03523.38.15