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The Soldier's Camp Companion

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

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 Elizabeth Smith

Contains a lengthy description of the weather including rain, snow, and more mud. Discusses picketed duty and his mess mates. He has not shaved "except with a pair of scissors" since he left Salem.

GLC04189.30

Account of the store at the Manor

Account includes buckram, ivory combs, and pins.

GLC03107.02536

to his mother

He has been recommended for a commission. Mentions a brigade drill and an upcoming undress parade, where the regiment will line up, without arms and with clean underwear in their haversacks, march to the river and undress for bathing. The regiment...

GLC04662.016

to: sister.

Describes his need of a proper wash, along with his lack of money which causes him to request that she send some more. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC07164.40

to Nancy E. Jones

Nine days' engagement with the enemy; continuous fighting in Tennessee from 4 May to 7 June; discomfort from "filth and durty clothes and loss of sleep;" hopes for a furlough.

GLC02739.118

to my dear wife

He misses her as usual. He repeats his lonliness and wants her to write. He has been washing all the afternoon and has rubbed the skin off his fingers.

GLC02740.10

to Mary Epperly

Complains about the cursing, drinking and card playing in camp. Says he will apply for a furlough. Adds that he will understand if Mary is unable to send him the butter and soap. Discusses his sister Margaret being ill.

GLC02715.023

to Catharine Phleagar

Says the army has been quiet, but he believes a big battle is coming. He mentions food available and a lack of soap. Asks Mary, his wife, to make him a shirt, drawers, pants, and a knit cap. Notes he received two months pay and that he intends to...

GLC02715.033

to Mary Epperly

Writes that he received his overcoat, some apples, cakes, butter and soap on New Years Day. Comments that his only punishment for deserting was 20 days in the guard house. Also discusses rations.

GLC02715.078

to Mary Epperly

Requests Mary sends him butter and soap.

GLC02715.022

to Nancy E. Jones

The Confederates have been fighting internally since the Battle of Chickamauga; "I believe they will disband completely." Cornelius Hanvy has recovered. He requests cotton shirts to keep away the army lice. She may exchange the money he sends for...

GLC02739.087

to Nancy E. Jones

Incessant rain; washing clothes for other soldiers; sanitary rations; encouraging news in the papers.

GLC02739.140

to Nancy E. Jones

Cold weather; lice.

GLC02739.143

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased a "long wig" for his son and a "Spanish bob wig" for himself. Date on docket is 22 March 1700.

GLC03107.00483

Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for the manufacture of several wigs.

GLC03107.00481

General Order No. 2

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

General Order unumbered

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 Carrie Holt

Writes to his wife from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Describes soldiering, commenting on marching and deserters. Discusses fighting in Chattanooga, noting the shelling and the hard life of soldiering. Writes, "I changed my clothing yesterday...

GLC03061.04

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 Mother and Sister Elmira

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

to Philip Livingston re: order for a wig

Robert gives some news of the family, and asks that Philip have a wig sent to him immediately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02444

Account of Robert Livingston Junior

Livingston purchased wigs from Jones.

GLC03107.02510

[Massachusetts regimental orderly book]

Massachusetts regimental book regarding recruiting, movements, provisions, court martials, etc. The first 23.5 pages cover entries and accounts made by an unnamed leader of a regiment from Middleborough, Massachusetts, stationed mostly at Crown...

GLC02663