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[Statement of clothing drawn by William P. Hopkins at the Lincoln General Hospital]

Descriptive List, signed by Captain Alfred N. Channell.

GLC02750.198

Collection of brothers James and Theodore Goold [Decimalized .01-.23]
Collection of letters to Albert Gillett [Decimalized .24- .31]

Theodore Goold enlisted in the army on 21 June 1861 in Rochester, New York, as a private. James Goold enlisted in the army on 29 August 1862 in Macedon, New York, as a private. They were both mustered into the "F" Co. New York 25th Infantry in August...

GLC03523.05

to John S. and Abby Goold

Writes to his parents from Emory Hospital informing them that he is not very sick and will probably be well in two weeks. He has not heard anything from his brother James, but speculates that he has been taken prisoner. Tells them that he has...

GLC03523.05.22

to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from a hospital in Brattleboro. Reports he is returning to his regiment in Washington. States the rebels have crossed the Potomac River and are trying to take Washington. Mentions he has sent power of attorney to them for...

GLC03523.07.26

to Sister

Expresses sorrow that their father is in ill health. Reports that he may go down to Annapolis or Washington City tomorrow. Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.77

Collection of Captain William Logan, "C" Co. PA 84th Infantry [Decimalized .01-.06]

A small collection of letters written by Captain William Logan to his wife, Sarah Logan (whom he often refers to as Sallie). They provide a detailed account of his brigade's journey, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel Carroll...

GLC03523.12

to Sallie Logan

Reports to his wife that they arrived at the regiment on the 15th and they marched for 33 hours without stopping for more than 20 minutes at a time. Writes to her "I had charge of four hundred convolesents to Washington..." Tells her that he has not...

GLC03523.12.03

to Sallie Logan

Written from the Seminary Hospital. Informs his wife that he is in the hospital. Tells her that it costs one dollar a day to be there, but that the care is excellent. Informs her that his throat is worse than ever and he has a bad cough. He hopes to...

GLC03523.12.06

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes that they crossed from Maryland into Virginia and are now camped between the Potomac River and Bull Run. States that their mission is to control the gaps of the Blue Ridge Mountains to prevent the rebels from advancing any further towards...

GLC03523.13.063

to Henry F. McSherry

Written by "Sister St. John," who was working at the naval hospital in Memphis. References McSherry's letter of 30 July 1864. Says she is glad he is happy with "the change" - a reference to his apparent transfer from Memphis - and says he is missed...

GLC03523.21.30

to Josiah Bartlett and John Langdon

General Sullivan writes to Bartlett and Langdon, Continental Congressmen from New Hampshire. Discusses a lack of gunpowder, stating "the State of our powder is Shocking we dare not use our Cannon Lest we Should Loose the advantage of our Small Arm...

GLC06337

to: [Wilmor Morris]

Written on the back of an envelope addressed to Wilmor at the Army Square Hospital in Washington, D.C. re: "[T]his come to hand to day and I start it to you with out delay, I have not heard from you since you left but hope you got home safe, my...

GLC06451.055

to Caesar Rodney

Informs Rodney that all provisions for the army should be placed at Christiana Bridge, Delaware. This was in accordance with an act of Congress saying that the provisions provided by each state should be placed at a point of Washington's choosing....

GLC06489

to Sarah Ogden

Writes his appreciation of how Ogden has "faithfully ministered to the wants of the sick and wounded." Sends news concerning past patients from the "Broad and Cherry [Streets Hospital]" in Philadelphia. He is still at the "Pencote Battery," enjoying...

GLC06559.002

to his friends

Writes from camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia. Describes his long journey by ship to Alexandria. Says he still feels incapacitated by his wound, but has rejoined his regiment despite this. States his concern about not receiving any word from...

GLC06559.014

to Sarah Ogden

Reports on his health and on his mother's death. His regiment is attempting to obtain his discharge, but he does not want to go home yet. Tells Ogden that he would like to visit her if he lives. Also comments unfavorably on the care he received in...

GLC06559.016

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Pitcher that he has been in the hospital since he last wrote to Ogden. He hopes to go home soon, and promises to visit her at the Broad and Cherry on the way. Says he will also have a photograph taken for her. Informs her that seven...

GLC06559.017

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Mt. Holly, a present day township in Burlington County, New Jersey. Inquires about the condition of his son, Thomas, about whom he has received contradictory reports. Says he traveled to Washington, D. C. to obtain information and spoke...

GLC06559.018

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel" that he wishes he had been sent to Philadelphia for the wound he received at Manassas. However, if he had, he would not have been able to fight at the Battles of Crampton Pass and Antietam. Says he has...

GLC06559.021

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Says he is still in his old camp, where the men occupy their time doing drills. States despite Ogden's advice, he cannot help feeling disheartened by the defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, for he believes...

GLC06559.022

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his...

GLC06559.027

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that his company was sent to Washington with prisoners, while he and three other men were sent to New York with more prisoners. While in New York, he was able to go home for two days, where he found his family in good health. Describes his...

GLC06559.032

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Chemung known as Elmira. He is glad that both Ogden and her family are healthy after the "rebel raid in Pa." His regiment has been stationed in Vermont, guarding Rebel prisoners, for the last few months. Says plans to send the...

GLC06559.033

to Sarah Ogden

Describes a difficult march and his new position as Provost Guard. Writes he fears that he will never see his family again, and states that he considers the hospital at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania his second home. Apologizes for his sloppy...

GLC06559.040

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Convalescent near Alexandria. Reports that he saw the Medical Director in Washington, D. C. and will probably obtain his discharge. Says he received his pay from Turners Lane and went to Ogden's home to visit, but she was out of...

GLC06559.047