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to Maria

wishes she could be there and see the country. saw a painted barn. likes Webster than any place of its size. Wallace has been buying furs from a man in Iowa City.

GLC08311.05

to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.

discusses a possible purchase of land he might make.

GLC08311.06

to Maria

writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."

GLC08311.10

to Maria

arrived in Cumberland, MD. too cold to look about yet. suspects he will not be able to save his money like he did last winter.

GLC08311.11

to Maria

explains that he doesn't always have something to write about which explains why she doesn't get a letter at every mail. it began to snow yesterday. General Crook is out sledding with some woman. he is a bachelor.

GLC08311.12

to Maria

went to Cincinnati with the company of a 2M clerk passing through Wheeling. visited Harry Blackburn and family. the streets of Cincinnati were filled with flags on account of the fall of Charleston. General Crook and Kelly were captured.

GLC08311.14

to Maria

went out in a picket line and saw several hundred shots fired but not one hit a man. saw about 15 prisoners brought in yesterday. lists the goverment prices for rations sold to officers. Written at a camp near Hall Town

GLC08311.17

to Maria

they took near 200 prisoners and killed how many he doesn't know. if the Rebels do not leave they may stay there for a couple more days.Written in Bolivar Heights, near Harper's Ferry

GLC08311.18

to Maria

17 miles from Harper's Ferry. artillery going on 2 or 3 miles away. one of the boys shot an adder in the tent the other day. it was a foot long. if he had gone to Harrisburg, he would have gotten $500 local bounty.

GLC08311.19

to Maria

has sent her $150. bought a gum blanket. writes about his friend and complains about a clerk who is very lazy and pretends to cook. . rumored that if it had not been for the Harper Ferry's raid, Virginia would not have seceded.

GLC08311.20

to Maria

sent back in the wagon train from Woodstock to attend to the loading of the supply train. describes Martinsburg as a lively town.

GLC08311.21

to Maria

writes that his wardrobe is suffering and it would be handy to have a woman about. writes the place they are now is much more "human."

GLC08311.22

to Maria

writes that she is a very good business woman. read in the paper that they will repair the Orange and Alexandria railroad. has been sleeping on the ground in the open air. his stomach has been acting up. Written at Fisher's Hill

GLC08311.23

to Maria

"I have seen the dark and the bright side of a battle..." describes the battle of Cedar Creek. heavy artillery. one of the colonels was shot by a man in their uniform. very eloquent in his battle description.

GLC08311.24

to Maria

waiting for his friend Levi to get a leave of absence. talks about his cook. writes that his ankles are bad and has had a doctor look at them.

GLC08311.25

to Maria

assures her that non combatants are rarely exposed to death or capture, their trains are guarded by over 1000 men and many have artillery with them. actually prefers army life to home because there is no rent to pay and no taxes (except income).

GLC08311.26

to Annis, Lida and Master Johnny

assks Annis to knit him a new pair of socks. describes the scenery to Lida and Johnny.

GLC08311.27

to Maria

the infantry has left Cedar Creek and moved within 8 miles of Winchester. Father Abraham is reelected by a heavy majority.

GLC08311.28

to Maria

a quarter of the company is on train-guard. describes his dinner. notes that the price of gold is coming down. warns her not to count the days until he comes home or else it will seems lomgrt.

GLC08311.29

to Maria

asks her what she had on Thanksgiving. tells her what a friend had on Thanksgiving. the men captured two teams. the Rebels are in force about 30 miles up the valley.

GLC08311.30

to Maria

Levi has rooms in Winchester now and expects Helen to join him in a few weeks. the railroad is finished within four miles of WInchester. Written at Camp Russell

GLC08311.31

to Maria

Levi's family arrived from Martinsburg. when the brigade was disbanded, Levi retained his two clerks and they were ordered to Beverly where all but a hundred were captured. does not know where they will go next.

GLC08311.32

to Maria

writes they may go to Savannah. describes the town of Cumberland. says there is not much to say but writes four pages.

GLC08311.33

to Maria

heard that Hannah Grant is married with a baby. the news that the president went to meet with the Rebel peace commissioners has everyone excited.

GLC08311.34

to Maria

Sherman has been making another successful march in the South. tells her he has been in California since he last wrote. describes the town he is currently in.

GLC08311.35

to Maria

had to sleep under a canvas instead of a tent one night. General Sheridan is operating with them with 25,000 cavalry. saw a black band that he enjoyed. the battle continues.

GLC08311.39

to Maria

Levi was a prisoner for over 24 hours. tells this story and of his escape.describes the details of Lee's surrender.w rites that the government is enlisting and hiring many blacks in Richmond.

GLC08311.40

to Maria

writes that it will be quite a while before they are discharged. describes the land and the weather. lists how many wagons and ambulances they have.

GLC08311.41

to Maria

2 miles from Alexandria. describes the terrain. when they marched on Richmond, heard a citizen of Richmond say, "the whole North must be here..." Written in a camp near Alexandria.

GLC08311.42

to Annis, Lida and Johnny

asks Annis to learn to write better than he can and to be careful with her eyes. intructs her to be grateful for her education. tells Lida and Johnny to play with chickens and horses.

GLC08311.43

to my dear wife

describes the officers who wish to leave the service versus those who wish to remain. w rote in diary about having received money for bonds. lost his handkerchief in Richmond but bought another in Alexandria. Written in a camp near Alexandria.

GLC08311.44

to my dear wife

discusses the possibility of moving, possibly out West when he is discharged. Written in a camp near Alexandria

GLC08311.45

to my dear wife

tells the story of how they had a covering of evergreen brush put over the tents and it all fell and hit them because they were in too much of a hurry when they put the poles up. doesn't think he'll be home before September. Written in a camp near...

GLC08311.46

to my dear wife

describes the decisions of Captains and Generals in his brigade. would like to go to Mount Vernon. saw a farm he is thinking of purchasing. Written in a camp near Alexandria.

GLC08311.47

to Maria

tells her when to expect him. tells her to kill the flies before he comes homes. Written in a camp near Alexandria

GLC08311.48

to Maria

is not sure he can get back in town as soon he expected because they are waiting for the Captain to get back.

GLC08311.49

to Maria

writes that it won't be less than 2 weeks or possibly longer before he comes home. expects the captain to be dismissed when the troops are mustered out.

GLC08311.50

Two letters from the Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war. 1st letter to his daughter & the 2nd letter to his wife.

Two letters from Illinois surgeon on the burning of Atlanta and conduct of the war: To Daughter: Confederate machine shops were burned and property destroyed; " I saw the flames rolling up mountains high, away off at Jonesboro nearly twenty miles...

GLC08312

to Amanda Rile

Thomas Rile, Sergeant, Co. H. 13th United States Colored Troops, reports to his wife on his life in the infantry.

GLC08313

[Letters belonging to Wallace and George B. Mitchell, 1861-1867][Decimalized .01-.30]

Collection of letters belonging to George B. and Wallace Mitchell dated 1861-1867. Consists of approximately 32 letters, illustrations, and Union Patriotic envelopes. George B. and Wallace Mitchell were brothers and Union soldiers who served with the...

GLC08334

[Diary of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.04

[Diary of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.06

to Father

writing from the hospital where 350 are wounded. gives him the names of the soldiers his father knows that wounded and assures him that mmost of these are not dangerous.

GLC08413.28

to Arthur L. Devens

informs him that his brother leaves tonight, although slightly wounded.

GLC08413.36

to Sammy

on picket. tells the story of another night on picket when he heard some men coimng toward him. he shot and missed them all. writes that he likes soldiering and would rather be there than at home.

GLC08413.37

to his sister

Written on board the U.S.S. Mohican, possibly near Wilmington, North Carolina. Discusses the Mohican's participation with Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter's North Atlantic Blockading Squadron at the close of the Battle of Fort Fisher (24 and 25...

GLC08470.02

Col. Ellsworth, His Last Letter to his Parents

features picture of Ellsworth holding flag and sword beside qoute dated May 23rd, 1861

GLC08482.1

to Brother Pling

includes envelope that reads 11th Regiment Mass. Volunteers

describes a battle in which 2,000 soldiers are taken prisoners. warns him not to show the letter to anyone.

GLC08502.1

to Captain Flagg

William Clemens was a wounded soldier looking to draw his pay while in the hospital. With note from Captain Flagg on back, dated August 30. Written from USA General Hospital in New York.

GLC00468.07

[Collection of Eliakim P. Scammon, 23rd regiment, Ohio, infantry] [decimalized]

Documents pertaining to the Civil War in West Virginia consisting of letters, telegrams, documents, drafts, notes, etc. Scammon saw duty in West Virginia (and briefly captured Feb. 1864-Aug. 1864) and, after the war, was assigned duty in South...

GLC02414