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to George Nichols

Discusses the sale of two lots of land. Mentions what he offered and asks Nichols for his opinion. On stationery from the National Military Asylum, Southern Branch.

GLC03212.11

to George Nichols

Sends a draft of $350 to be applied to his credit. Comments that he is so busy he cannot write about private matters. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Hincks was Deputy Governor and...

GLC03212.12

to George Nichols

Asks him to pay his life insurance bill to the John Hancock company. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

GLC03212.13

to George Nichols

Encloses a draft, asks Nichols to pay his life insurance bill, and states that Lillie has a dentist bill to be paid by her mother. Mentions the weather. On stationery from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

GLC03212.14

[Diary of soldier W. H. Dunham, with drawings]

Diary of W. H. Dunham, a soldier in Company D, 20th Ohio, during the Atlanta campaign. Entries cover period 1 April - 16 September 1864, and document Sherman's March to Atlanta and the Battles of Atlanta and Jonesborough. In the first part of the...

GLC03351

[Articles established by the Colored Ladies Lincoln Association]

Hettie (also spelled Hetty) Chippie is listed as President and Mrs. Major Williams as Vice President. Organized to tend to sick and wounded Union soldiers, and to be connected to the Women's Pennsylvania Branch of the United States Sanitary...

GLC03434.03

Accdt of Hospital Stores Deliverd

Two lists of various supplies for a hospital in Albany.

GLC01450.302

[Collection of George O. Bartlett, B battery, 1st regiment, Rhode Island, light artillery] [Decimalized .01-.21]

Bartlett came from Rice City, Rhode Island, and saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. His spelling is poor but his writing is descriptive.

The George O. Bartlett collection of Civil War correspondence contains letters and...

GLC02158

to the governor & council of the state of Virginia

Regarding the present Quarantine establishment located on Tanners Creek 7 miles from Norfolk, acquisition and decrepit condition of the property and structures thereon, inability to bring boats up creek due to low-level of water, possible better...

GLC01896.011

to his sister

Writes from camp near Portsmouth, Virginia that he received his sister's letter and was happy to hear from her. Also writes that he sent home a sum of thirty dollars in a package sent along with the Captain. Refers to General McClellan as the...

GLC02016.017

to Rebecca Frick

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he is still stationed at Wilkesbarre and doesn't know when they'll be called in. Recruiting is still very poor. He is sorry to hear that Lightner is still in the hospital....

GLC02016.025

to sister Kate

Complains about the 2nd lieutenant who has no formal education (civil and military) except for some knowledge in company drilling. Reports of a petition created by line officers to be removed from "Bachelor's" (Batchelder's) Creek on the basis of...

GLC02016.030

to his aunt

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Writes that President Lincoln's peace mission has failed. Reports that he has been promoted to 1st Lieut. of Company I while Lieut. Birmingham has been promoted to captain of Company G. He...

GLC02016.074

to his aunt

Written to his aunt Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he is no longer Acting Adjutant but remains First Lieutenant. Writes that he has been in the service four years (he enlisted October 8th 1861). Currently making arrangements...

GLC02016.092

[Collection of Edward Ward, 4th regiment, Tennessee, infantry] [decimalized]

The collection consists of thirty-four letters written by Edward K. Ward to his sister Elmira Ward. Edward enlisted in Company A of the 4th Tennessee as a Second Lieutenant. He writes of his experiences at Murfreesboro, Shiloh, Nashville...

GLC02232

[Collection of Justus Morse, G company, 4th regiment, Indiana, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .66]

Morse was a Private in the 47th Indiana Volunteers, Co. G. The collection describes battles and skirmishing in Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. One group of letters were written from City Hospital in Indianapolis. The bulk...

GLC02170

to wife

re: caring for the sick and wounded; possibility of a 2 month furlough; deciding whether to work in a hospital or stay with the regiment. Written on board Steamer Fanny Bullit.

GLC02179.01.026

[Collection of John H. Powers, 1st regiment, Vermont, cavalry] [decimalized]

Collection of 75 letters written to a private in the first Vermont Cavalry, 1860-77, from friends and schoolmates at Newbury Seminary, and fraternity brothers from Wesleyan College. Some of the letters are from soldiers in the field, while others...

GLC02181

to Mary Moore Kelly

Lincoln and his wife have remained at the camp; they have gone riding, visited one of his hospitals, and reviewed the troops. They prepare to march soon. He was recently in Washington, where he had his photo taken. Written from the headquarters of...

GLC04195.10

With the Boys in Service for Uncle Sam

One newspaper clipping entitled, "With the Boys in Service for Uncle Sam." Lists the names of enlisted men who had been promoted, treated for injuries, gone on furlough and completed basic training throughout the world.

GLC09953.001

The Atlantic Monthly [October 1902]

One issue of The Atlantic Monthly dated October 1902. Contains an essay entitled, "Limitations to the Production of Skyscrapers," by Burton J. Hendrick.

GLC09888.10

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated October 12, 1864. Mentions the presidential race and his hopes for a Lincoln victory. Want grant to form a military government if McClellan wins.

GLC03523.24.105

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated October 1, 1864.

GLC03523.24.106

[Photograph of nurse holding infant]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a nurse holding an infant.

GLC09860.263

[Life insurance policy for World War I Army nurse Ella Jane Osborn]

One document made out to Ella Jane Osborn dated February 1, 1918. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Countersigned by Director of the War Bureau of Risk Insurance William C. De Lanoy and Registrar M. R. Jordan. Certificate no. 598140...

GLC06570.02

[Evacuation Hospital]

One photograph of an evacuation hospital dated circa 1918. Features a view of the building across a field. The hospital was likely in France based on the service locations of Ella Jane Osborn.

GLC06570.03

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Carlisle, September 6, 1863. Pertains to being hospitalized with a fever. They sent off a squad to the army for the first time that day. Also mentions that his photograph had been...

GLC08334.02

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Camp near Warrentown, Va., March 5, 1864. Pertains to being vaccinated and Confederate soldiers deserting. Describes the wounds of some soldiers in his picket, and the capture of rebel...

GLC08334.03

to Floretia Mithcell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from her brother, Wallace Mitchell dated York Hospital, September 22, 1864. Pertains to receiving a furlough. He is waiting for transportation papers before being able to set off home. Includes two sketches...

GLC08334.06

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 13, 1862. Pertains to the conditions of the camp. States that soldiers are fed but also that many are sick and hospitalized. Lots of soldiers are sick and in hospital, however...

GLC08334.09

to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He...

GLC08334.26

to Nancy Mitchell

One letter addressed to Nancy Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 13, 1864. Pertains to staying at the hospital. Describes the tent, food and clothing at the hospital. Also mentions the activities of his division and says that Grant may have to...

GLC08334.12

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 21, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War.

GLC03523.41.107

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 24, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War

GLC03523.41.108

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 26, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War

GLC03523.41.109

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated June 28, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War

GLC03523.41.111

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated July 2, 1864.

GLC03523.41.112

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated July 3, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.113

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated July 17, 1864. Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.116

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated July 24, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.117

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated July 29, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.118

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated July 31, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.120

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated August 19, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.123

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated September 11, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.125

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated September 26, 1864.Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.127

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated September 30, 1864. Written at the Chestnut Hill Hospital

GLC03523.41.128

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated October 16, 1864. Written at Elmira General Hospital.

GLC03523.41.130

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated November 2, 1864. Written at Elmira General Hospital.

GLC03523.41.132

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated November 15, 1864. Written at Elmira General Hospital.

GLC03523.41.133

to Florence Morrison

One letter from James A. Morrison to Florence Morrison dated November 19, 1864. Written at Elmira General Hospital

GLC03523.41.134

to Father

One unsigned letter to Father dated January 7, 1865. Regarding the death of James A. Morrison.

GLC03523.41.135

To James A. Morrison

One letter from Rebecca Perry to her son James A Morrison dated August 8, 1864. Addressed to her wounded son.

GLC03523.41.140

to Friend John

One letter addressed to Friend John. Written from hospital.

GLC03957.78

[Contact information of H.L. Thompson]

One undated sheet of H.L. Thompson's contact information at St. John's College Hospital Ward. (see GLC03766.12 for related correspondence)

GLC03766.13

to Mahala F. Burke

One letter addressed to Mahala F. Page from Enoch S. Page dated Washing., Fort Totten, May 7, 1864.

GLC06359.01

to Maria

writes that it will be quite a while before they are discharged. describes the land and the weather. lists how many wagons and ambulances they have.

GLC08311.41

[Diary of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.04

[Diary of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.05

[Diary of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.06

to W. H. Jackson

"We were disposed to deal liberally with your hospitals and the people generally in the district but there is a limit to such concession, and I think it is reached. . ." Endorsed by Confederate General W. H. Jackson to Joseph Johnston: "None of my...

GLC08376

to Father

writing from the hospital where 350 are wounded. gives him the names of the soldiers his father knows that wounded and assures him that mmost of these are not dangerous.

GLC08413.28

to F. C. Foote

Written in camp near Brookes Station. Foote writes to his parents in Westport, Connecticut. Informs them that his captain, H. P. Burr, is held as a prisoner in Richmond, Virginia, with a great number of his fellow Union soldiers. Reports "Scofield...

GLC08415.02

New-England chronicle, or the Essex gazette. [Vol 8, no. 396, (February 29 to March 6, 1776)]

Includes a call for female nurses needed for the Continental hospitals. " ... Wanted for the General Hospital, a number of Nurses for the houses at Cambridge and Roxbury, the preference will be given to Boston and Charlestown women, and some men...

GLC08663

Sketches From My Diary The Hospital Transport Service In The Civil War

There are 21 chapters of this manuscript.

GLC08362.01

Watercolor of Medical Ship The Connecticut

GLC08362.02

[Medical Journal of Simon Mower Whistler]

GLC08362.03

to: Sam Chapman

hopes to get out of the hospital in time to vote.

GLC03921.38

to: Sam Chapman

suffering due to bladder trouble; intention to travel to St. Vincent's hospital in Norfolk for a remedy.

GLC03921.54

to: Sam Chapman

expectations to remain in hospital for several weeks; inquires after Willie.

GLC03921.55

to Elizabeth Smith

His right leg is getting worse. He believes Lee may attack them near Alexandria. The regiment now totals 343 men out of the 984 men who enlisted one year ago. In a section addressed to his wife, Smith indicates someone wrote him a note, on one of...

GLC04189.54

to Sue

Mr. Kelly still does not eat much. He has been away from his regiment without leave. Mr. Cherry has been most unhelpful to them while Mr. Khan has called three times, offered her money, and given her a bottle of wine, "so there's the difference...

GLC04197.31

to Sue

Mr. Kelly wishes to see Sisy. She gives instructions for sending her daughter to Cincinnati.

GLC04197.32

to Sue

She sent Alick to the train station, hoping that Sisy might be there. She again requests her daughter be sent to visit. Mr. Kelly's condition still has not improved.

GLC04197.33

to Sue

Since her mother is not feeling well, she tells them to find someone to help with the housework. Mr. Kelly does no better. She asks when Sisy will visit.

GLC04197.34

to Mary Kelly

Responds to a letter she received in April. She hopes Mr. Kelly's condition has improve since being moved from Winchester. Mentions the Sisters of Mercy. She thinks the patients who were moved from Union hospitals to Seminary hospitals do much...

GLC04197.35

to unknown

She describes the immense suffering in the hospital and the fact that nearly all amputees have died. She dislikes Miss Dix's nurses, and of the Quaker ladies, Mary has nothing but admiration.

GLC04197.27

to James Kelly

He is on leave and visited Kelley's house. He encourages his friend to keep his spirits up and to follow the surgeon's instructions.

GLC04197.28

to Sallie, Mother and Sisy

Mr. Kelly's condition has somewhat improved. He ate some fried oysters and oyster soup. She mentions wounded arriving from Pittsburgh Landing [Shiloh].

GLC04197.29

to Mother and Sisy

She sends gifts to her mother and her daughter. Her husband appears stronger but does not eat much and complains of pain in his left leg. The pain is much worse at night and he must take morphine. She suggests they hire someone to do the plowing....

GLC04197.30

to John Armstrong

Reports the appointment of Nicholas Fitzsimons as the keeper of the hospital on Province Island (also called State Island). Bryan had been a member of the Stamp Act Congress. Armstrong was secretary of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.

GLC02503.05

to P. Wales

Written by Flag Officer Farragut to Wales as Surgeon on the USS "Colorado." Commands him to take charge of the hospital at Pilot Town and to make arrangements for the comfort of the sick and wounded. He is allowed to take any of the houses...

GLC02476

to Jule

He wandered into the hospital and found one of his lieutenants dying. Before he died he confessed to having been led into joining in doing him a great wrong.

GLC07205.020

to David G. Farragut

Written by Captain Engle as the governor of the naval asylum in Philadelphia to Admiral Farragut as commander of the blockading squadron off Mobile, Alabama. Congratulating Farragut for his victory at Mobile Bay on 5 August 1864. Says "The world on...

GLC02466.04

to Washington Lafayette Elliott

General McCook, commander of 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, transmits a communication from a surgeon in charge of an unspecified Confederate hospital. Indicates he intends "to send it through by a bye road in rear of their pickets so as...

GLC02463.12

to Captain Bayles

General Lyon writes to Bayles, commander of a Marine Hospital (possibly the St. Louis Marine Hospital), requesting that he transfer Privates Cross and Stevens of Co. A Rifle Battalion to Co. F 1st Regt. Comes with an autograph endorsement signed by...

GLC02464.10

to Major Simpson or Dr. Hassan

Major General Wallace encloses "a list [not present] of wounded officers first arrived from the front. They are now at the depot in a sleeping car. Some of them will probably come here tonight. The rest ought by all means to be removed to the...

GLC02463.22

to unknown

Major General Hunter writes, "Will the surgeon in charge of the Hospital please send me a bottle of paregoric, and a small piece of camphor." Two bust engravings of Hunter included as collateral.

GLC02456.12

Old Farm House on Fair Oaks Battle-Field

E. & H. T. Anthony, Publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by James F. Gibson. [Title continued] "Pierced by hundreds of bullets, and used as a Hospital by Hooker's Division."

GLC05137.009

Unidentified union soldier rank obscured, standing with officer's hat and sword

Ink inscription on verso "Fairfax Seminary Hospital Friday July 24th 1863."

GLC05111.02.1008

Crutch. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (January 16 1864)]

Soldiers' weekly paper from U.S. General Hospital, Annapolis; Div. no. 1. Presented to Miss Susan Dennis, Portland, Maine.

GLC06236

Hospital regulations

Written by Fisher as Surgeon in Charge of General Hospital No. 3 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Says the regulations "are published for the government and guidance of the Patients of this Hospital." Regulation topics include: getting full name, company...

GLC05987.12

to Ginery Twichell re: accepting hospital supplies for wounded soldiers

The supplies came from the Boston area. Accepted 2 weeks before Antietam.

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862,
p. 415 - 416.

GLC07520

to his mother

He is feeling better and expects to return to his unit in about a week. Since he does not know where they are, he will have to go to Washington to learn their location. A gang of men are putting up a large building, which Walbridge thinks may be a...

GLC04662.013

to his mother

They are currently camped at the birth place of William Henry Harrison. The house has been turned into a hospital. Stonewall Jackson turned the right flank of the Union Army, captured White House, Va and forced the retreat of the army. Many of the...

GLC04662.009

to his mother

He has taken ill with Cholera Morbus and is in the hospital. Describes the facilities, including a hotel and cottages which have been taken over by the hospital. Hopes to rejoin his regiment soon. He thinks McClellan is "played out" and that Pope...

GLC04662.012

to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp near Chatanooga that many men are sick and in the hospital. Notes that he has just arrived at Chattanooga. As punishment, he and the others are in the guard house. [He had deserted.] Gives his address as: "Buckners Division...

GLC02715.072

to Nancy E. Jones

More description of the charge on June 27th, with 800 killed or wounded; assisting the wounded on the field and in the hospital; safekeeping his diary.

GLC02739.123

to Mother

He would like to stay in the field but he may be ordered to establish another hospital in which case he won't be able to write. He asks her to save the Plymouth Paper.

GLC02743.24

to Mother

He has not slept in a house in some time and he has no sleeping clothes. He talks about a fellow surgeon of his.

GLC02743.26

to Mary Epperly

Writes from the Asylum Hospital that he was wounded in the leg, but should return to his regiment in a few days. Notes he was wounded at Jonesborough, Georgia on 31 August 1864. Reports that there were 3,000 wounded at Jonesborough and that Atlanta...

GLC02715.106