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to Berdille

He mentions a Mrs. Hawkes's husband who has behaved cowardly and has not really been put to the test. He mentions various clothes that he's received and how they fit him.

GLC02182.24

to Isaac Cover

Unknown creator.

GLC02197.021

Collection of 16 Union army soldiers' letters[Decimalized .01- .17]

Content includes detailed descriptions of camp life, provisions, Battle of Rappahannock Station, etc. With four original transmittal covers.
Letter from Emerson Opdycke dated 30 April 1862: "We expect an immense fight down there [Corinth] which I...

GLC09182

to father

GLC09182.01

to friend

GLC09182.02

to friend

GLC09182.04

to friends

GLC09182.05

to Lo. Thomas

GLC09182.06

to brother

GLC09182.07

to Margaret J.

drawings of trees on first page of letter. Third and fourth pages contain a poem entitled "A Soldiers Farewell".

GLC09182.08

to Col. Mc[Kean]

GLC09182.09

to Catherine

GLC09182.10

to A. Leonard

contains two letters both from E. Storrs. Second one dated 26 July 1863

GLC09182.11

to friend

GLC09182.12

to Henry

GLC09182.13

to father and mother

stamp on last page, "Department of the Interior Pension Office APR 16 1877"

GLC09182.14

to Corin

GLC09182.15

to Bymers

GLC09182.16

to A. G. Hart

GLC09182.17

to Sister

very faded.

"We entered this City Dec. 21st the rebels having evacuated it the night before, they left all of their siege guns...[and] crossed over into South Carolina. Our men have taken out the Torpedoes in the River & now our steamers &...

GLC09271.01

to Sister

confident that the Union is gaining in numbers and will soon be too much for General Lee.

GLC09271.02

to Sister

writes he is enjoying good health and having an easy time but Sgt. Sayso was recently taken prisoner leaving him as the only Sgt. left in the company.

GLC09271.03

to Sister and Brother

tomorrow they will start marching home.

GLC09271.04

to Eleanor Hammond

Hammond to wife. Although the month of the letter is not known, the letter was likely written on August 22nd, 1864 based on what is known about Hammond's whereabouts during the war and that of the 189th New York. Hopes letter finds her in good health...

GLC09273.01

to Eleanor Hammond

Glad to hear from her that all is well. Was sent along with nine other men to unload some horses at the depot. Got dinner in town; did not return until dark. His captain has been looking to get into a new regiment. Samantha wrote that she wanted to...

GLC09273.02