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to Maria Damuth

Writes to his sister about the men enlisting in the Veteran Corp. They are mostly older soldiers who will go home to recruit. Discusses the strangeness of seeing some men, who have already served three years, re-enlisting while others pay to get...

GLC03523.14.46

to Maria Damuth

Writes to his sister. The men are busy preparing for an inspection, because "they say that the Regt that passes the best inspection will do Provost Guard duty in the city this winter." Damuth has received a pair of suspenders from his family by...

GLC03523.14.77

to Maria Damuth

Writes to his sister. Damuth has visited a friend from home stationed nearby. The friend is married to a girl who cooks for the army. Of the visit, Damuth writes, "that day was the first time I had sat down to a table with a woman since I ate...

GLC03523.14.78

to Sister Mamie

Expresses his disappointment over Hooker's decision to attend a ball at the headquarters of General A. P. Howe. Provides a full description of a brigade dress-parade.

GLC03523.18.05

to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Richard to his brother Henry. After Henry left, he went to see Mr. Lancaster, who showed him around. Went to the Academy of Music. References receiving his letter from New York, and was glad he made it back on time. Says he sent the $5 to...

GLC03523.21.13

to Henry F. McSherry

Very wordy, gossipy, and meandering letter written by Alice to her cousin Henry. Signed twice by Alice. Apologizes for sending a book with pencilings. Also sent him some pamphlets. Mentions in passing that Henry was previously off the coast of Africa...

GLC03523.21.42

Twaddle Hall, Albany, Decorated for Zouaves Promenade Concert 1869, [view 1]

Handwritten on back: Charles H. Burton 942" and "Twaddle Hall, Albany, Decorated for Zouaves Promenade Concert 1869" Sign reads : "Albany Zouave Cadets 1860-1869." Another photograph (half a stereo view) of a different scene in the same hall pasted...

GLC05137.261

Twaddle Hall, Albany, Decorated for Zouaves Promenade Concert 1869, [view 2]

A different shot of GLC05137.261.

GLC05137.262

Twaddle Hall, Albany, Decorated for Zouaves Promenade Concert 1869, [view 2]

Handwritten on back: "Charles H. Burton 943" and "Twaddle Hall, Albany, Decorated for Zouaves Promenade Concert 1869" Copy 2 of GLC.262

GLC05137.263

Presidential dinner party at Willow Brook, Auburn, N.Y.

One stereocard depicting a presidential dinner party, including Ulysses S. Grant decorated with three stars and other men. Handwritten on back: "Presidential dinner party at Willow Brook, Auburn, N.Y." (Same image as GLC05137.130)

GLC05137.270