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General Order No. 2
27 April 1861
Orders on how the men will spend their leisure time and how they should bathe so that they are ready to march to the city for divine services at city hall. Written in Camp Union
GLC02745.053
Gaye, John H., fl. 1861
Duplicate of GLC02745.053. Written in Camp Union
GLC02745.054
General Order unumbered
3 May 1861
Gen. Fellows will continue as officer in charge and Capt. Sargent will be officer of the day. All the men are ordered to bathe themselves thoroughly. Written in Camp Union
GLC02745.062
to Mother and Sister Elmira
20 March 1863
Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863
Gunboats and troops are now operating against Port Hudson. Everyday he is gaining strength but his blood is now out of order and he caught lice while in the hospital. He refers to Newell as one of his best earthly friends.
GLC02751.27
Order for supplies
1711
Collins, John, fl. 1711-1721
List of items such as soap and tobacca needed to supply Collins' men.
GLC03107.00895
[U.S. Army razor]
circa 1868
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
U.S. Army razor, engraved "U. S. Grant," with White House provenance.
GLC08394
The Soldier's Camp Companion
1861-1865
S.C. Rickards and Company, fl. 1861-1865
Title continues: "Containing the most important information in relation to the Soldiers' Duty, Pay, Rations, Allowances, County (in money and Land), how to apply for it, who is entitled to it, &c. Compiled from the late U S Laws, with Advices and...
GLC08442.06
A wagoner's shanty
1876
Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895
Marked "Plate 4." Contains 3 separate images. Upper left image is titled "A wagoner's shanty," and shows a winter camp of a wagoner. The wagoner is chopping a log in front of his log cabin, which has an overhang of crossed branches and brush. At the...
GLC08653.03
to Owen Horsfall
1909/10/06
Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910
His investment in the "dredger machine" is not going as planned. The heating plant was denied by "the powers that be in Washington" for financial reasons. He received drawing supplies and will use them to continue his correspondence studies. He is...
GLC05245.50
to mother
November 10, 1864
Cook, George B., fl. 1845-1865
He got his mother's letter this evening. He is sorry to hear of his brother's injury but glad to hear he is getting better. Also heard that "Pa" had to go to Concord to court, and wants to know why he did that. He got the shirt, socks, and gloves two...
GLC00653.22.02
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