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Written to his father from a camp near Petersburg. Mentions receipt of a "family" letter from him. Says he is glad to hear his father's store is doing well. Mentions defeat of Confederate gunboats on their way to City Point to disrupt Union supply...

GLC03523.18.44

to mother

Written from a camp near Petersburg. Recounts events surrounding the adventures of the mail ship "City Point" in rescuing a downed steamer at the mouth of the Potomac. Mentions his longing for peace, and discusses getting gray hair.

GLC03523.18.45

to mother

Written to his father from a camp near Petersburg on two sheets of paper: the first apparently written in the morning and the second sheet in the afternoon. Mentions receipt of $50 previously requested. Discusses his readiness for a six day march...

GLC03523.18.46

to uncle

Written to his uncle James Brown. Mentions business between his father and uncle. Discusses the fighting of the 5th corps, the prospect of peace, and conditions of settlement.

GLC03523.18.47

to mother

Discusses the illness of his mother. Reports that he cannot expect to visit home until Spring. Describes the sounding of "tatoo" for roll call. Mentions the business of disbursing clothing and the "business" of the army regardless of the day of the...

GLC03523.18.50

to mother

Discusses the impending Union victory and peace. Describes General Philip H. Sheridan's campaign and reports he is under marching orders and expects to move soon. Declares that he "hope[s] and pray[s] that we may be able to strike the death blow to...

GLC03523.18.55

to Sarah Knox

A Union lieutenant in the 1st Connecticut Artillery offers his opinion of McClellan's presidential campaign. " ... Gen. Mc Clellan's election, on the platform of the late convention I do not think he stands any sight whatever. It is decidedly a...

GLC03523.20.16

Certification of peace between John Quincy Adams and Naw-kaw, Winnebago Chief, with McKenney & Hall color lithograph of Naw-kaw [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05120

Great Peace Jubilee, Boston, June 1869

John P. Soule, Boston, publisher. Caption on front: "Coliseum, Interior View" View of orchestra from the crowd.

GLC05137.267

Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.

Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy...

GLC05193