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to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.135

to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.136

to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.137

to friend

relating details of his recovery and a recent visit by Van Nuys's father; also requests that all mail be forwarded to him at the hospital.

GLC07687.138

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.139

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

inquires about Dick [her son's/brother's?] health ("I received a letter from Orien to day stating that Dick has the camp fever...."), describes the contents of a package she sent via Col. Garen, and relates general family news.

GLC07687.140

to Bro [J. H. Van Nuys?]

Describes progress in the roofing of the local church and briefly mentions the difficulty in obtaining funds. Expresses regret that the war continues, but observes, "Yet certainly the war can't stop here, or at any point short of a submission of the...

GLC07687.141

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.142

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.143

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

describes social events in Hopewell and developements at school.

GLC07687.144

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.145

to Bro and Neph

describes the health of various family members and friends, and admonishes Dick [her brother?] to remember the eighth commandment.

GLC07687.146

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.147

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Discusses the school in Hopewell, and whether or not it will be able to continue: "Mr. Shaw's pecuniary circumstances are such that it is doubtful." Mentions the meeting ofa philosophical society, and the formation of the Young Ladies Liceum [sic] of...

GLC07687.148

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Expresses many thanks for the letter he received this evening, and hope that Van Nuys "will be home the comming [coming] summer." Describes an amusing episode at school involving Charles H. Smith and Mr. Shaw, the recent meeting of the local...

GLC07687.149

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.150

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.151

to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Congratulates Van Nuys on his success in the battle at Winchester, relates news of friends and family members, and mentions the recent escape of several prisoners from Indianapolis, as well as the shooting of another prisoner attempting to escape.

GLC07687.152

to John H. Van Nuys

GLC07687.153

to Bro [John H. Van Nuys?]

Offers his condolences on the loss of his son, and talks at some length of a photograph he has sent of Samuel Watson Van Nuys. Briefly mentions local reaction to the election and the actions of Gen. Sherman.

GLC07687.155

to Captain A. C. Voris

Transmittal of Wilber's letter from Voris to unknown written on blank half leaf and dated 7 December [1864].

GLC07687.157

to uncle

GLC07687.159

[diary]

Commences: "Bid friends farewell and left for camp Morton to enter the service of "Uncle Sam."

GLC07687.160

[diary]

daily life, troop movements, visits home.

GLC07687.161

[diary]

daily life, troop movements, and news of the war.

GLC07687.162