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to E. Levassor

Dickson, who served as a Union Major during the Civil War, thanks his grandfather (possibly Eugene Levassor) for a fifty dollar check. Encloses a receipt (not included). Reports that he intends to travel to Georgia, and discusses a recent hunting...

GLC05732.03

to Clara M. Miller

"I hope when I get back home I will not have forgotten how to be gay, but every thing is so dreadfully solemn up here [. . . .]" Talks about a politician, "Mr. Johnson," who asked him "to vote for McK [inley] in the last election and asked me what I...

GLC05755.012

to Clara M. Miller

Alludes to a secret; says he is "perfectly willing to wait several years as you said" and tells her that he went to Alaska, because it was the only place, a man could find work, "but it is a dogs life and you might as well be buried, no pleasure, no...

GLC05755.016

to Clara M. Miller

re: Describes daily routine (breakfast, work, supper). rowing a boat with "a greenhorn."

GLC05755.019

to Clara M. Miller

Addressed to "Dear Pitty." Good letter mentions "the little stamp photos" form his mother. Talks about mud and spills, a lady getting stuck in mud. Mentions saloons and gambling: "This place is certainly awful for disreputable characters, you can...

GLC05755.020

to Clara M. Miller

re: Doing both of their assessment work. Detailed weather reports and very detailed daily activities (how they catch fish). Mentioned little about an election in the place where he works. "They did have little election for corporation up here…"...

GLC05755.024

to Clara M. Miller

re: Writes about what is going on in St. Louis. Explains what he is going to eat for supper.

GLC05755.050

to Clara M. Miller

Describes Thanksgiving menu.

GLC05755.066

to Clara M. Miller

Accompanied by a seventh page: "Xmas 1901. Bill of Fare." A holiday dinner menu which includes "ptarmigan" (a type of arctic grouse, also known as rock or white grouse).

GLC05755.070

to Clara M. Miller

"I hope you will not find me changed but I don't know. I feel the winter has been very hard on me and you may find me more sedate and serious than I was." Longs for spring; suffers anxiety about his mother and feels depressed. "I feel like a man...

GLC05755.080

[Cut out the Whiskey & Ax of all Nations, 1901].

Title from object. A small metal "axe" with a loop for hanging, depicting temperance fighter Carrie Nation's caricature on "blade" of the axe. The messages are printed in various directions on the axe. The verso has an advertisement: "Buy Laurel...

GLC06365

to James Alexander Seddon

Crenshaw, a surgeon, requests that Seddon allow James Bolling, a free African American from Charles City, Virginia, to remain in Crenshaw's employment as a fisherman. Informs Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War, that "Fish are necessary to the...

GLC06374

to Brother Grover and Bird

Howard, Chaplain of the 124th Illinois Infantry, writes an enormous and colorful letter on a Confederate muster sheet he refers to as "a secesh sheet." One on side, writes to Brother Grover. Mentions Clara. Writing after the fall of Vicksburg...

GLC06382.02

to Oscar Thadeus Keeler

Written near Corinth. Confederate Major General Cheatham, commander of the 2nd Division, lst Corps, Army of the Mississippi, thanks Keeler for a box of vegetables he sent, delivered by Mr. Moore. Writes "I assure you I relished the dinner you...

GLC02460.03

to Henry W. Halleck

Informs Halleck that the army will allow the starving Indians, the Winnebago and Sioux, to leave their lands, rather than die. He has given the order that the Indians will not be obstructed if they attempt to leave their lands. Though he is upset...

GLC02463.17

to Elbridge Gerry

Criticizes the use of prohibited tea. Mentions sending Gerry a memento. Comments that regiments are ineffective without "a man of Judgment and Spirit" leading them. A long postscript discusses Artemas Ward's resignation (because of poor health)...

GLC02505.23

to his son [possibly his son-in-law, James Duane]

Discusses a snow storm that may work to the American troops' advantage as the roads are impassable. Mentions a food shortage and the rising costs of provisions. Assures the recipient that his family, under Livingston's care, is healthy. Asks about...

GLC02537.01

to James Duane

Writes to his son-in-law about the state and activities of his iron works, where they were producing pig iron for Colonel Hay, Colonel Lewis, and General Schuyler. Mentions an upcoming meeting with the Governor of New York, in which he will let him...

GLC02537.02

[Insurance inventory and charges]

Insurance document for the cargo of the brigantine "Prudence" written by Hurd while at sea. Says it was delivered to Mr. P. Mayer at Belzone & Co. Starts on 6 December and ends 22 December. The items being shipped are mostly foodstuffs and farm...

GLC02542.29

to Samuel and William Vernon

Requesting sugar for Mr. Clover Sands.

GLC02542.32.05

to Eliza Cook

Discusses money matters. Raves about the "good coffee we have here." The coffee is so good, Cook has promised to send "forty or fifty pounds (by the first chance) of coffee. You must let Lou and Susan have some if I send it." Concerned over the...

GLC02570.12

to Samuel H. Jones

Eliza writes the original letter to her brother, but it is returned to her from Gustave with corrections over each misspelled word and includes a list of Eliza's spellings versus the correct spellings. He also critiques her writing style and...

GLC02570.15

to Eliza Cook

Includes camp news. Cook promises to write friends and family once he has the chance. Wants Eliza to visit a good dentist "to plug any decayed teeth you have and file apart the two front ones…Pretty teeth you know are a great attraction and by...

GLC02570.26

to Eliza Cook

Camp news and possible rumors of a possible promotion. Says he bought a young mare and a large horse and regrets the purchase of the horse because he could have sent her the money. He will send money for Christmas dinner.

GLC02570.33

to Eliza Cook

Decides to write a lighthearted and witty letter since he cannot sleep. Describes the routine morning activities and talks about the bad food. Writes a bit later in the day and includes "…I only need the love of one being and that one you can guess...

GLC02570.65