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Welch, Thomas.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Welch, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Thomas Welch, Farrier, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.57

Welch, Wes C.

Verso contains ink signature of Welch and pencil inscription in another hand: "Wes C. Welch, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Res. Cedar County, Nativity- NY." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.58

West, Samuel M.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of West: "Corpl. S. M. West," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Samuel M. West, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav. Farrier, Clinton Co." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.59

Wherry, Mathew M.

Verso contains ink signature of Wherry: "M. M. Wherry, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Mathew M. Wherry, Age 22, Wyoming, Co. M, 7 Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.60

Wherry, Samuel S.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Wherry: "S. S. Wherry, 2nd duty sergt.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Samuel S. Wherry, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Resident of Wyoming, Native of Ohio." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.61

Photograph Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.62

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.63

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.64

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey stamp and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.65

To his wife

Damaged at top left. With pencil note in margin p.1 enclosing "secesh" belt buckle for Georgiana. Trying to stay warm, describes previous week eating well in the town: "If you ever see a city rocked to pieces it is Fredericksburgh." Briefly...

GLC04558.059

To his wife

With discharge time drawing near, the letter centers on preparations for mustering out. New clothes issued. Col. Fairchilds wants the regiment to go to Elmira to do some recruiting. Relates news about Petersburg: rebel troops steal cattle; large...

GLC04558.161

To his wife

Cross written. Receives 10 months pay ($150) in "Green Backs": "four [months] of which I had drawn once before . . . . " Can not use the dollar his wife sent him because it is state money. Fever & ague strike the regiment; drawing clothes...

GLC04558.163

To George Tillotson

Conducting camp business: sending out receipt for clothes received at Fort Powhattan; amount of ordinance used in battle; paper work. Expects to be sent home. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.181

[Photograph of Flinn as a 14 year old Confederate enlistee]

Daguerreotype photograph of John W. Flinn. Depicts Flinn as a fourteen year old Confederate enlistee, wearing a military hat and belt.

GLC04573.01

to Samuel Hodgdon

Secretary of War Knox instructs Hodgdon to supply Fort Cumberland with clothing and shoes. These supplies were intended for the army sent to supress the "Whiskey Rebellion."

GLC04657

to his mother

His regiment is resting for the first time since they left Camp Scott. A band of "guerrillas" [Stuart's cavalry] attacked the railroad at Tunstall's station. Discusses his duties as a quartermaster. He now wears a private's uniform with shoulder...

GLC04662.007

to his mother

He asks his mother to send various articles of clothing and leather goods such as sword belts, boots and a holster. The regimental quartermaster is returning so Walbridge may have to return to his company. Describes an officer's dinner and a visit...

GLC04662.010

to his mother

He has been recommended for a commission. Mentions a brigade drill and an upcoming undress parade, where the regiment will line up, without arms and with clean underwear in their haversacks, march to the river and undress for bathing. The regiment...

GLC04662.016

to mother

Promoted to Captain. Describes the condition of his clothing and a young man who is clerk to the regimental Quartermaster. Hopes to get a furlough soon.

GLC04662.034

to mother

He encloses a rose [included] that he picked near his house. His express box arrived almost two months after being sent, "There has been time enough I suppose for it to have reached Constantinople." He likes his new nightshirts. However, the pants...

GLC04662.064

[Unidentified]

"D Company, 31st Mass. Volls. and Regimental Officers." White mount. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04185.001

[Unidentified]

"D Company, 31st Mass. Volls. and Regimental Officers." White mount. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04185.005

[Unidentified]

"D Company, 31st Mass. Volls. and Regimental Officers." White mount. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04185.007

[Unidentified]

"D Company, 31st Mass. Volls. and Regimental Officers." White mount. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04185.008

[Unidentified]

"D Company, 31st Mass. Volls. and Regimental Officers." White mount. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04185.009