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to sister

This letter is printed on the second half of the attendance sheet titled "Consolidated Morning Report." He is replying to his sister's letter from the 11th. He is glad to hear that his cousin Frank got home alright. He hopes they enjoy Christmas at...

GLC00653.22.09

to sister

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter dated December 25, 1864, which he received this evening. He can only enjoy Christmas so much when there are thousands of shells falling around him every hour. Fortunately, no one in the company was...

GLC00653.22.11

Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol.1, no.1 (April 3, 1865)]

Union occupation newspaper announcing the capture of Petersburg: "Petersburg Ours! We are here! Hallelujah!" Prints the official surrender correspondence, describes Black celebrating as the "colored population." Brief report that Union forces had...

GLC01022

to Eleanor Hammond

All is well, hoping this letter finds her in the same condition. Sailed out of Washington to go to City Point, where he is writing from now. Sailed down the Potomac River and out into the Chesapeake Bay, arrived at a Union fort at midnight. Stayed...

GLC09273.03

to Eleanor Hammond

All are "kicking about." Has not had much to do. Joseph has gone with some men along the railroad to guard some men, but he will be back tonight. Is in the tent with Guernsey. The rest of the companies in the regiment are back in Washington, but they...

GLC09273.05

[Diary 1865]

Autograph manuscript signed. Filled with news of military activity. Excerpt from entry for 3 April 1865: "Richmond fell at 8 oclock this morning. Genl Benham was the first Genl in the city... Rebels evacuated. The President and Genl Grant & Meade...

GLC00919.23.06

Civil War photograph collection: Brady, Gardner; Lincoln [separate inventory]

Word processed inventory available. Approximately 2000 photographs, mostly period, from the Civil War era. Includes battles, portraits, group portraits of regiments and officers, medical photographs (3), retouched original prints or photographs with...

GLC05111

Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]

271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War...

GLC05137

The Grave of the Rebel Gen. Stuart, near Richmond, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington

GLC05137.120

Panorama of Richmond, Va

[label] James Cremer, publisher. "Brady & Co., Washington" Label may be pasted over Anthony identification.

GLC05137.121

James River, Fort Darling, near Richmond, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Masked Battery and obstructions in the James River, Fort Darling, near Richmond, Va."

GLC05137.124

The Beleaguered city: Richmond, 1861-1865

II Nevins 212.

GLC00267.226

to father

Yesterday the whole command except for one division was ordered to embark to reinforce Grant. Gen. Lee assumes he will save Richmond. No one really likes Butler, the commanding officer.

GLC02161.129

to father

They shipped from Gloucester Point and are now in Bermuda Hundreds. There were heavy skirmishes but they are all in good sprits and feel they will have Richmond soon.

GLC02161.125

to Sterling Price

Former Confederate congressman and brigadier general in the Missouri State Guard writes to Major Gen. Sterling Price, giving Northern Press reports of Price's Missouri Expedition: "it appears that you have penetrated within twenty miles of St. Louis...

GLC09260

to Eleanor Hammond

Glad to hear all is well. Sad to hear that [Silphey] had died and "sorry to hear that Charley was wounded." One of his comrade's guns had gone off, shooting him in the leg just above the ankle. The surgeon took the bullet out, and "it did not go...

GLC09273.07

to Eleanor Hammond

All are in "tip top health" and hopes she is too. Weather is clear but cool. Has been cooking beef all day. Is "the fattest I have been since we have been married." All the men can eat "like pigs." Does not think he will have to fight much once...

GLC09273.23

to Eleanor Hammond

Feels "first rate." All are getting along well. Leg is feeling very good. Hopes she and Oscar are also well. Wishes he were home, but is contented to stay out his term. The time until he comes home will not seem so long once the weather gets warmer...

GLC09273.29

to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy. Leg is back to normal. Has not received a letter in two weeks, but supposes that that is on account of the high water taking out some of the railroad. Weather has been cool and windy for 2 or 3 days now. "We lay here very quiet in...

GLC09273.35

to Eleanor Hammond

Gives a summary of recent events, including the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, the pursuit of Lee to Appomattox, and the end of the war. Have been marching back east and north since then; thinks he is headed for Petersburg. Has received seven...

GLC09273.40

to [Harriet W. Dewey]

He has been receiving compliments on his work. They are camped on the battlefield and as he writes the Rebels are throwing shells into their camp.

GLC02161.025

to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think...

GLC02162.03

to: sister.

Details the regiments role as it acts as a flanking army to that of McClellan, while sending news of the destruction of the Merrimac. He states that newspapers are scarce, and that the Union Army is close to claiming Richmond.

GLC07164.24

to Captain Alfred Nichols re: fall of Richmond, nature of his troops

Written from soldier in 73rd U.S. Colored Infantry to brother, Captain in 4th Vermont. With envelope.

GLC07228

to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that his health is very good and mail leaves Raleigh, North Carolina for Goldsboro, North Carolina by rail. They have received the great news that Richmond, Virginia has been captured along with General Robert E. Lee's army. The camp cheered...

GLC07460.119