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to J. Morse
15 May 1864
C.S., fl. 1861-1864
She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.
GLC02170.46
to Kitty
26 April 1864
Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864
He offers to pay for her to go to school in Bloomington.He does not want her to waste herself. He tells her James Reagers is in Louisville, KY currently.
GLC02170.45
to Miss (Kitty)
22 May 1864
Unfortunately, he did not get his pay so she will have to postpone going to school for a while, at least until July. He wishes he could go horseback riding with her now that she has a new saddle.
GLC02170.47
4 June 1864
He has the chills. He is glad she is not taking the postponemnet of her school too hard. He does not expect he will get to come home any time soon. He tells her not to work too hard planting the corn.
GLC02170.48
to Sister Sophia
27 June 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.
GLC07205.030
17 April 1862
Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him...
GLC07205.058
to Estelle Spero
June 4, 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Incomplete letter. Explains that multiple use of punctuation marks is due to his "engaged to be engaged" status. Wishes Estelle luck in her upcoming exams. Starts to describe his dream date. Written at Edgewood Arsenal
GLC09120.027
17 December 1942
Diamond congratulates Estelle on her "junior phi-beta Kappa appointment". He tells her that his expert gunner exam is the following day.
GLC09120.156
[Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]
1861-1877
One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.
GLC08878.0210
to Sylvia Weiner
9 July 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe went to see a show, and had cake at the Red Cross Club. He is glad Sylvia's school term is over.
GLC09414.1428
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