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Scratch paper

Filled with scribbles and doodles.

GLC02744.314

to Army Headquarters

"I am well and unharmed."

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to Lucien

Tells him to be good and help his mother.

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to Charlie

Asks him to write.

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to Charlie

Hopes he will see both his sons again and that they grow up to be good men.

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to Charlie

He heard he got a cut on his head and asks if it is better.

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to Lucien

So glad he is learning to read and write. He asks about Sunday school. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC02744.325

1 envelope

With the words "In Case of Fire---Save this Box" written on it

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Lines to the Portrait of Col. Thomas F. Burpee

"Why speak'st thou not, my precious one?/There as I gaze, me thinks thou might/One word from thee, my darling one,/Would fill my heart with strange delight...

GLC02744.339

Sentry Box

Article about R.O.T.C summer camp and the civil war history they will learn.

GLC02744.342

Muster Roll of C. Company

Includes Burpee.

GLC02744.343

Lines-All hail ye teachers and students all!

O listen to our song/Be not stunned at this night's call/Unless you think tis wrong/Cast your eyes on those things so fine...

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for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Includes birth and death dates for her and her husband as well as the date they got married.

GLC02744.350

untitled poem

Features the refrain: Will my father come again?

GLC02744.353

to Charles Burpee

Hewrites that he encloses a brief account of his time working in the jail at Norfolk, VA.

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to unknown

Extract from a letter about the excecution of Dr. David Wright.

GLC02744.360

Forwarding note for Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Said to contain 650 dollars.

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to friends

Mentions Angeline, Adeline's sister who died.

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to Col. Lucien F. Burpee

Extract of letter. copy of 360 and 361.

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Recollections of Members of the Twenty-First

Copy of 357

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to Nephew

Mentions execution of Dr. Wright. Tells of life in Virginia.

GLC02744.374

Execution David M. Wright

Summarizes newspaper articles on execution. Copy of 356.

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Notes on the 23rd Psalm

This was written into a pocket bible on the eve of the battle of Donaldson..

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General Orders, No. 375

Enlistments are commanded to stop.

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General Orders, No. 350

About the allocation of pay for volunteers' families.

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William Stone Hubbell

Biography of William Stone Hubbell, an officer in the twenty-first

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General Orders, No. 11

Procedure for officer of Volunteers wishing to resign.

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Receipt for Thomas F. Burpee

For the cost of shirts. He paid $6.00.

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receipt for train ticket

To freight from Hartford

GLC02744.367

Granting permission to Burpee to take a leave of absence

Burpee has permission to go to Ft. Monroe en route for Baltimore and he can also take his horse,

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to Col. Lucien F. Burpee

Written in pencil: Execution of Dr. Wright.

GLC02744.371

General Orders, No. 20

Orders all officers to appear at their armory on the 23rd day of May, 1860.

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to Friend Thayer

He describes his journey to Capitol Hill.

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to Mother

He gives her instructions on how to divide his property in case he doesn't return.

GLC02743.01

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

On Capitol Hill. She stopped in Baltimore and Philadelphia on the way there.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.

GLC02744.033

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He feels it is a great privilege to be a part of the Union army.Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He mentions the raid of the rebels up Chamenburg River. He writes about what he eats.Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes of receiving food in the mail. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

GLC02744.042

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw Sam. He does not think he will get a furlough any time soon. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is worried about the threat of Scarlet Fever for the children...talks about how his furlough may or may not affect her.

GLC02744.062

to Captain

Two draft copies.

Letter of resignation. Cannot assume current post because he suffers from Chronic Rheumatism and Billious Fever.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thinks that Vicksburg or Port Hudson will fall. He thinks that the Rebels do not have as many men as the Union.

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to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He writes to her how much it will cost her to take the train down to him. He suffers greatly without her and the children.

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to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He writes to her about what she will need to bring when she comes to visit him. describes the arrangements, who will pick her up, etc.

GLC02744.076

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

There will be a new Provost Brigade commanded by Col. Dutton.

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to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He coming up with a strategy for getting her down to Baltimore. writes that she can say say she's coming for the benefit of soldier's aid. All she'd have to do is visit the hospital once a week.

GLC02744.081

to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

He has her pass but doesn't want to send it as it may get lost. tells her to get prepared to leave. Capt. Shepard will meet her in New London.

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