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to my dearest Liz

There have been several short battles but they have always come out the victor so far. Things look good on both sides, though the Rebels have cut their railroad in the rear. They have not yet been able to completely surround Atlanta. He discusses...

GLC00653.05.02

to Joseph Curtis

Written on the Mississippi River. Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, writes to his uncle in Hamilton, Ohio regarding the recent Battle of Chickasaw Bayou. He relates that his regiment left Memphis, Tennessee on December 23...

GLC00653.09.01

[Depiction of the battle of Chickasaw Bayou]

Drawn by Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Depicts the Yazoo River, fleet location, Confederate fortifications, Chickasaw Bayou, the Mississippi River, and the Vicksburg Texas Railroad, among other details. Indicates...

GLC00653.09.02

to Joseph and his wife

Written in the field near Vicksburg, on the Louisiana side of the Mississippi River. Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, discusses recent Union attempts to take Vicksburg, Mississippi by way of a constructed canal. He...

GLC00653.09.03

to Joseph Curtis

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, transmits announcements (not included) of deaths of soldiers in his company. Informs Curtis, his uncle, of the deaths...

GLC00653.09.04

to the editor of the Hamilton Telegraph

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, requests that the editor of the Telegraph publish a message announcing the death of Enos Scudder. Scudder died January...

GLC00653.09.05

to Joseph Curtis and his wife, Mary Gorsuch Curtis

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, informs his aunt and uncle "I write to you quite frequently, and hear from you but rarely." Transmits a box of things...

GLC00653.09.06

to Joseph Curtis and his wife, Mary Gorsuch Curtis

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, replies to a letter from his aunt and uncle. Relates that two men from his company, Daniel D. Avey and Hillrick G...

GLC00653.09.07

to Joseph Curtis and his wife, Mary Gorsuch Curtis

Written in camp near Vicksburg, Mississippi (possibly in Louisiana). Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, replies to a letter from his aunt and uncle. Expects the Battle of Vicksburg to commence soon. Has heard rumors that...

GLC00653.09.08

to Joseph Curtis

Written in the field between Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi. Gorsuch, Captain of the 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, writes to his uncle. He wishes to describe the movement of his troops in detail, but writes that newspapers have covered...

GLC00653.09.09

to Sallie F. H. Keely

Author inferred based on handwriting and content. Gorsuch writes to Sallie, apparently a former member of a Sunday School class he taught in Brookville (possibly Ohio or Indiana). He reminisces about life before the war: "Dear old Brookville... How...

GLC00653.09.10

to Joseph Curtis

Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, writes to his uncle Joseph during the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. He states "My office is perfectly over run with business worse than ever you were 1st of...

GLC00653.09.11

to William Beckett

Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, writes to his friend the day the Union won the Battle of Vicksburg. He declares "Today is an era in our career as an army, and as individuals, for today Vicksburg has fallen. Long and...

GLC00653.09.12

to Joseph Curtis and his wife, Mary Gorsuch Curtis

Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, writes to his aunt and uncle as his corps attacks Jackson, Mississippi. He writes that the Union army attacked General Joseph E. Johnston's force, which was entrenched at Jackson, the...

GLC00653.09.13

to Joseph Curtis and his wife

Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, writes to his aunt and uncle in Hamilton, Ohio. He states that his corps will soon embark on the Texas Expedition. He discusses details regarding recruitment of Union soldiers in the South...

GLC00653.09.14

to Joseph Curtis

Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal 13th Corps, Army of the Tennessee, writes to his uncle. He states that he just arrived, on the ship Clinton, from Texas. He refers to mutual acquaintances (possibly from Butler County, Ohio) including Captain...

GLC00653.09.16

Note regarding a case of malaria

In the collection of Joseph B. Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal 13th Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Letter written in pencil. The author states "I have taken a fever from the poison of the southern malaria and become very weak. I am getting better...

GLC00653.09.17

[Resolutions passed at a meeting of Company I, 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry]

Sergeant Lesourd and Privates John Wilkinson and William A. Simpson draft resolutions following the death of Joseph Gorsuch, former Captain of the company and Provost Marshal, 13th Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Relate that Gorsuch died at Hamilton...

GLC00653.09.18

to Joseph Curtis

Kearns, commanding Company I, 83rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, writes to Curtis in Hamilton, Ohio. He encloses resolutions expressing the Company's sentiments regarding the death of Captain Joseph B. Gorsuch (refer to GLC00653.09.18). He...

GLC00653.09.19

unknown

The two envelopes held correspondence sent from Gorsuch, Captain and Provost Marshal of the 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to his aunt and uncle in Hamilton, Ohio. One envelope indicates a date of July 30, though no year is cited. On the...

GLC00653.09.20

to Frank

Julius Marshall Swain wants to renew their friendship and tries to report latest activity of several people. The letter is written on patriotic letterhead for Rockland Bank.

GLC00653.10.01

to Elizabeth Swain

Describes his war responsibilities to draw and issue supplies. He oversees the brigade team, wagons, blacksmiths, carpenters, and saddlers. He refers to food and clothing sent him by his family.

GLC00653.10.02

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain reports his troop's movements and his hope for a winter camp soon. He was temporarily appointed commanding brigade quartermaster and oversees the provision of clothing and horse feed, as well as supervision of teamsters...

GLC00653.10.03

to his sister

Julius Marshall Swain describes the financial situation. He has been burning log cabins in the vicinity: "the citizens are about sick of soldiers and I can't blame them for that for fences suffer dreadfully and always will where seasoned wood is...

GLC00653.10.04

to his sister

Comments on the horrible wind and is grateful to be an officer at HQ where the tents are much more sturdy and pleasant. Describes the political relationships among commanders and his lack of hope for promotion or distinction.

GLC00653.10.05