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to George F. Morse

advice on Morse's anticipated transfer, poor quality of camp chaplains, report of his work as a hospital nurse tending soldiers with typhoid fever.

GLC02180.11

to George F. Morse

news of friends, and the finances of the Church.

GLC02180.21

to father

marching in review before President Lincoln, account of marching, artillery shelling and prisoners, and request for steel pens.

GLC02180.24

to "Cousin John"

Signed "George W. Howard"

GLC02181.03

to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G.H. Taylor"

GLC02181.04

to "Father"

Signed "J Hale Power"

GLC02181.27

to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

GLC02181.37

to "Powers"

Signed [Fred?] Written at Camp Russell.

GLC02181.39

to "J Hale Powers"

Signed "J. W. Bennett"

GLC02181.46

to "Powers"

Signed "Ladd"

GLC02181.47

to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

GLC02181.52

to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

GLC02181.53

to "Hale"

Signed "Dwight Bartle"

GLC02181.64

to dear wife

In their current quarters there is no water except from the well so they passed by Cambridge where the the 16th regiments was stationed. They had plenty of water. He describes an examination they had to undergo in which they they stripped naked and...

GLC02182.09

to Dearly Beloved

He informs her that Mr. Holt is liable to come to settle for the masts and no one has the account but him. Her instructs her as to where to find it in the bookshelf.

GLC02182.37

to Isaac Cover

Written at Camp Couch

GLC02197.001

to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.011

to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.014

to Elizabeth Cover

26 November 186_, last digit of year illegible.

GLC02197.024

to Cover

GLC02197.030

to Cover

GLC02197.032

to Cover

GLC02197.033

to Jacob Cover

8/28/186_, last number of year unreadable. Post-war.

GLC02197.041

to sir

GLC02197.042

to Brother

GLC02197.047

to Thomas Ryan

He mentions Gen. Thurman and Gen. Sheridan. He would not be surprised if his friend gets sent to Richmond. He himself hopes to go to Richmond this Spring. He mentions money they owe one another.

GLC02745.020

to Thomas

2 letters from two different authors. Their father is sick with pneumonia. She also says the father conversed with a Bishop Lee recently on the subject of religion.

GLC03347.37

To his wife

Continued on separate sheet. Wish to come home, regular inspections and drills, farm business, late pay, cost of food.

GLC04558.016

To his wife

Had to re-write letter because of rainstorm, payday, hopes for furlough and being put-off by Capt., encloses letter from Nelson. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC04558.079

to Elizabeth Cover

GLC02197.023

to Cover

GLC02197.029

to Cover

GLC02197.034

to Cover

damaged

GLC02197.035

to Anna Zug

GLC02197.040

to Cousin

Signed Francis. No last name.

GLC02197.045

to Nephew

GLC02197.046

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Chrisler writes that he is glad Blodgett is ready to fight for the Union He refers to some photographs he has included (not in collection). There is a note which indicates that Chrisler was a war photographer. The envelope has a seal in the image of...

GLC02248.01.01

to my dear wife

The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.

GLC02740.38

to my dear wife

He is lonely and has not heard from his wife in a while and hopes she is well. He hopes the time apart will soon pass.

GLC02740.06

to Mother

At one point they went off on an alligator hunt and had a great time. He mentions another story concerning a horse but the details are illegible.

GLC02743.06

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks about the change in leadership from McClellan to Burnside. He writes that McClellan is a genius but he failed to fight sometimes.

GLC02744.103

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is unclear whether there will be any more fighting, but Burnside has pushed the rebels back. Fredricksburg has been badly damaged by artillery. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC02744.109

to Asa Smith

Written by William Wallace Smith to his brother Asa Smith. References receiving Smith's letter. Says he spent Thanksgiving "running round among the other camps and at dusk we got up a dress parade among the boys with a dirty torn shirt for colors and...

GLC03742.05

to R. West

Says he started down for Fernandine. Says they previously boarded an English ship loaded with salt heading for New Brunswick. The ship had a letter stating that it should try to get to Savannah, Georgia if possible, but to go to New Brunswick...

GLC03836.29

to Libbie Elmore

He mentions Sherman's army and their strategies. They are owed four months pay now. He suspects taxes will be high this years. Written near Savannah, Georgia

GLC06588.180

to Libbie Elmore

He thanks her for all the tasty food that has come in the mail and offers a kiss as payment. He and Willard are very well and he weighs more than he ever has before.

GLC06588.264

to Bruce Elmore

She tells him to worry about not having enough money for taxes and that she will send some money in the mail. Hettie has been staying with her the past few days.

GLC06588.269

to Libbie Elmore

Everyone was disappointed by Burnside's loss at Fredricksburg but are now cheering up. They are are staying in very comfortable quarters currently. One of their duties besdies picket is cutting wood for the regiment.

GLC06588.274

to Annie

has received a full discharge from the army. hopes his arm will be entirely well by the Spring.

GLC09354.13

to parents

Has thought of a few more things they should put in his box, among them "a good tin-plated iron spoon" and a couple of plates. Also wants a towel, a coffee cup, and something "to fry pork in this winter." Is thinking of having his overcoat lined...

GLC09355.032