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to Frances Davenport

One letter from S. Wadhams to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Offers his heart felt sympathy in her hour of grief. "Oh when will this cruel war end."

GLC03523.09.29

to Mr. J.A. Mead

One letter from Frances Davenport to Mr. J.A. Mead dated June 20, 1864. Admits that it is very hard for her to feel reconciled to "this severe affliction that God has brought upon me". Says that her husband was her all in this world and she cannot...

GLC03523.09.30

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mr. J.A. Mead to Frances Davenport dated June 12, 1864. Offering his sympathy after learning of the death of her husband

GLC03523.09.31

to Frances Davenport

One letter from John T. Meyers to Frances Davenport dates June 22, 1864. He is sorry to say that he cannot give her any new information on the death of her husband. He remembers dressing the wounds of several men of the 5th Regiment during the battle...

GLC03523.09.32

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated June 25, 1864. Gives Frances Davenport the facts surrounding the death of her husband to the best of his knowledge.

GLC03523.09.33

To Frances Davenport

One letter from W. McAdam to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864. Describes seeing George Davenport in hospital and says that he was occasionally conscious but his speech was incoherent. Was given orders by the general to take care of his watch and...

GLC03523.09.34

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas J. Hall to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864.

GLC03523.09.35

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. L.A. Grant to frances Davenport dated July 10, 1864. Contains a long quotation from L.A. Grant letter regarding George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.36

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated August 1, 1864. Regarding the outstanding accounts of her late husband.

GLC03523.09.37

To Frances Davenport

One unsigned letter to FranDavenport dated August 4, 1864.

GLC03523.09.38

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. H.M. Dudley to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Went to the War Department to try and secure passes to the front so that Frances could visit Fredericksburg where her husband George was buried after being shot in the back...

GLC03523.09.39

To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Offers any help that Frances may need regarding getting to the battlefield where her husband is buried. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.40

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggest that she write to Washington to get the information she desires regarding her late husband.

GLC03523.09.41

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggest that she communicate with the Vermont State Agent.

GLC03523.09.42

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggesting that they wait until communication is restored between Richmond and Washington. Says that if she does and then visits Washington he is sure that she would be...

GLC03523.09.43

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated May 4, 1865. Suggests, after reading a letter she sent, that the best course of action for her to visit the burial site of her husband would be to apply for passes to the front line as...

GLC03523.09.44

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Sawyer to Frances Davenport dated May 6, 1865. Regarding her efforts to secure her husband's remains.

GLC03523.09.45

To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 17, 1865. Says that no passes are now needed to visit Peterborough of Richmond but does not know about other places. States that the main caution will still have to be for their safety as troops will be...

GLC03523.09.46

To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 8, 1865. Witten on stationary from the office of the Vermont State Commissioner. It is now safe for her to travel to Fredericksburg to the site of her husbands grave. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.47

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated May 20, 1865. Informs her that a line of steamers is now running between Fredericksburg and Washington and repeats the offer to accompany her on her journey to the site of her husbands...

GLC03523.09.48

To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 22, 1865.Regarding permission for her to travel to the site of her husbands grave. Witten on stationary from the office of the Vermont State Commissioner. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.49

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Thomas H. Downs to Frances Davenport dated May 24, 1865. Downs is the surgeon who treated her husband's wounds in the hospital. Informs her that her husband George was taken to the hospital of 3rd Division 2nd Corps by mistake. All of...

GLC03523.09.50

Frank T. Holbrook to Frances Davenport

One letter from Frank T. Holbrook to Frances Davenport dated May 25, 1865. Informs her that he met the paymaster of the 105th Penn today who informed him that the Regt. Belongs to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps, stationed about 4 miles from...

GLC03523.09.51

to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated June 3, 1865. Regarding a letter that she sent him from Dr. Downs. Says that he showed it to McAdams who confirmed that the information was correct.

GLC03523.09.52

To Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated May 15, 1866. Informs her that he recently passed through Fredericksburg and found no communication with either Richmond or Washington

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