Summer 2025 PD for K–12 teachers: Registration is now open!
to Sarah Ogden
21 March 1864
Whitaker, Albion, fl. 1864
Says that when he first met his regiment, he was much healthier. He mentions the Hospital's closing. Notes he has written to Mrs. Perot, but has received no reply as of yet.
GLC06559.095
8 January 1863
Sulkin, Hermengilde, fl. 1863
Says she is saddened to hear that her son, Alphonse, has become very ill with typhoid fever, and she dreads the thought of his death. Begs Ogden to do as much as possible to restore her son to health because she has already felt the pain of losing...
GLC06559.126
[Blank stationary]
1861-1865
The stationary depicts two houses set on a wooded hill with "TIPTOP & SUMMIT HOUSES MT. WASHINGTON 6285 FEET HIGH" printed underneath the drawing.
GLC06559.137
[Estimates of sizes needed for tents]
circa December 8, 1860
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Size estimates for hospital tents, hospital tents fly, wall tents fly, and servants tents. Docketed by Paul J. Semmes; on top a note in pencil that reads, "Copy sent Gov Brown 8 Dec 1860 PJS - " Otherwise not dated. Blue lined paper.
GLC00508.09
to Robert E. Lee
May 14, 1863
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
Written on Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery, following the Battle of Chancellorsville. Hooker, Union General commanding the Army of the Potomac writes to Lee, Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. States "On learning...
GLC00536
to Father
May 30, 1864
Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
He has been sick lately and even had to be taken away in an ambulance. He is feeling better however. They had a battle recently in which 10,000 volunteers came to help them. Yesterday there was heavy skirmishing.
GLC00653.11.19
to Sister
June 3, 1862
Laurens W. Wolcott is writing from the hospital where he has been ill with fever. Now, however, he is doing much better but will stay a little longer before resuming hard duty.
GLC00653.11.27
July 27, 1862
Laurens W. Wolcott writes that there is less sickness than at any other time among the company. General "Oglesbee" visited the hospital, and Doctor Humphrey was appointed assistant surgeon. Wolcott's mother urged him to get a discharge, but he is not...
GLC00653.11.33
[List of deceased soldiers for New York State Soldiers' Depot]
1863-1866
Macgowan, Ed, fl. 1863-1866
Book lists soldiers who died in New York State Soldiers' Depot. Entries on first thirteen pages include possessions for the deceased. These entries list name of deceased, their unit and residence, any effects they had, and whom these effects were...
GLC00653.16
to Judge Haden
February 14, 1861
Furniss, John P., fl. 1861
John P. Furniss thanks Judge Haden for sending $100. He explains that room and board must be paid in advance and he was concerned he would not have the money in time. He discusses his concerns about being able to help his mother financially. He...
GLC00653.24.02
to Roelzo J. Warren
April 7, 1864
Cheney, Edward, fl. 1864
From a soldier in the Vermont corps. Letter discusses the Rappahannock Wilderness campaign. Letter written while the solider was hospitalized. The letter has some military content and mentions General Ulysses S. Grant.
GLC00653.26
to Colonel Robert Crooke Wood
March 15, 1863
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Sherman writes to Assistant Surgeon General Wood (Sherman incorrectly addresses the letter to "C.R." Wood). Sherman writes about his armies' medical preparedness, commenting that they are well supplied with surgeons, medicines, medical supplies, and...
GLC00667
to Elbridge Gerry
March 25, 1774
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803
Letter written by Adams, who later signed the Declaration of Independence, as a member and clerk of the colonial assembly in Massachusetts to Gerry, also a future signer of the Declaration, as a member of the assembly. References a letter from Gerry...
GLC01213
[Order of arrest for Benjamin Stevens]
18 November 1780
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
General McDougall orders the arrest of Stevens for his refusal to deliver provisions to the hospital waggoner. He is also ordered to be arrested because his previous receipts for the hospital were for indefinite quantities. Docketed "arrested by a...
GLC01412.35
[Account of men left sick from the 17th regiment of Captain Ebenezer Bissell's company]
16 August 1776
Lists the men left sick along the road or at Roxbury Hospital when the regiment marched for New York 5 July 1776. Also lists expenses.
GLC01450.123
to Bro. Sherman
10 December 1863
He hasn't been able to write because there have been so many wounded under his care, both Union and Rebel soldiers. He describes particular soldiers he was able to save.
GLC07205.018
22 June 1863
Gage, W.H., fl. 1863
He mentions several friends that have been discharged like Doody, Maxim, O'Donanhue and Charlie. He mentions the doctors and nurses at the hospital and how at one point there were nearly a thousand patients.
GLC07205.029
to Aunt
3 January 1862
Celerk, B.D., fl. 1861
He has been taking care of a lot of sick people. He thinks more will die of disease than of bullets. He also describes a funeral.
GLC07205.064
to Richard H. Jackson
25 September 1862
Wells, fl. 1861-1864
His friend writes from the Hospital and asks to get a description list for him. He asks for several signatures. Written at Casparis Hosital, Washington, D.C.
GLC07705.314
Office of the Register of Copyrights
6 May 1903
Sulberg, Thorwald, fl. 1903
Whistler deposited a book in the office titled; Reminiscences of the United States-Hospital Service in the Civil War.
GLC08284.123
Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment archiving documentation of mortal wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, his treatment at Armory Square. [Decimalized .01- .30]
28 June 1864
Cole, Frank, fl. 1862-1864
Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment archiving documentation of mortal wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, his treatment at Armory Square Hospital, Washington D.C., and petitions of Family after his death.
GLC08291
to my dear cousin
10 August 1864
George, fl. 1864
Frank had a painful day yesterday. But now he is doing better. He plans to slip into New York Saturday. For he must get his signature for his monthly returns.
GLC08291.14
What They Have to Do Who Stay at Home
November 1862
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903
Written by Olmsted as General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Touts the good work of the Sanitary Commission, but "What They Have To Do" is get involved. Calls for a better system of donation and distribution of supplies to alleviate the...
GLC08665
[Diary of Civil War surgeon]
1862
Blakeslee, Amos C., 1826-?
Medical diary by U. S. Army contract surgeon covering the Union hospitals in and around Philadelphia. The bulk of the entries appear between 14 September 1862 and 23 November 1862. Comments on his hospital work, in which he treated wounded soldiers...
GLC08909
to Eleanor Hammond
1 May 1865
Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865
"My health is good," and Joseph and Fayette are both healthy too. Guernsey went to the hospital and got his discharge. He should be home soon if he does not get too sick to travel. Johnston has surrendered, and the war is now definitely over. "Most...
GLC09273.43
Showing results 176 - 200