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to grandson

A very religious letter urging her grandson to pray for God's help in battle and to "try to gow to sleep a praying as you don't know where the enimy is."

GLC02691.11.104

to Miller A. Wright

Miller's stepmother writes to tell him that she has sent him food and to ask him to write more often. She thinks she will go to Richmond soon.

GLC02691.11.105

to parents

Received their letter yesterday. Still at the guard house but thinks he will be released soon. Is punished "by carrying a log." The lieutenant colonel was too busy "attending to his own private pleasures" to attend a court martial, so the colonel...

GLC09355.022

to parents

Received their letter last night and was surprised to find out that they had not received his most recent letter. Are now camped almost in the town center and is very near General Sedgwick's headquarters. Is guarding a road that has been a target for...

GLC09355.026

to parents

Marched from Kelly's Ford back towards Rappahannock Station, where there was a battle a week before. Crossed the Rappahannock River and marched six miles to their current location, "but I presume we shall not be here a great while." Cavalry had...

GLC09355.027

[handkerchief]

Pink with white lace border. The handkerchief also has along one end a set of pink flowers sewn into the fabric.

GLC09355.035

[calling card and envelope]

The envelope is addressed to "Miss Clapp." The calling card belongs to Marion Ruth Miller.

GLC09355.036

to Mother

Attached with the letter is another letter to his and Edward Bridgman's old school teacher, which she is free to read if she wishes to do so. Asks her to put the letter in an envelope upon its arrival and send it to its destination. Is well and sends...

GLC09355.042

to brother

Just dug a grave for a member of his own company. Henry Leonard died this morning at 8:35. He had a bad cold, and "was advised to go into our regiment hospital and was getting better until last night at 11 o'clock when he was taken worse and rapidly...

GLC09355.057

to Parents

Has been working to send Henry Leonard's body home to his family for the past three days. Went to the division headquarters on behalf of the company to see how it could be done. Made "3 or 4 trips" to Brandy Station to an embalmer. "There is quote a...

GLC09355.059

Abraham Lincoln's Lost Grandmother

GLC08880.048

to Mother

Just finished writing a letter to Charlie and will now write to her. Glad to hear her July 4th was so pleasant. One year ago on the 4th his corps was celebrating the victory at Gettysburg. Does not know where he will be for the next July 4th, but...

GLC09355.079

to Parents

Received his first letter from them in over two weeks. "I think this department is the worst we have ever been in for mail arrangements." Has started to drill twice a day. "The weather is variable." It often rains without warning, and nights can be...

GLC09355.090

to Parents

There has been "nothing done" about the possibility of him heading home to Northampton. The wound is doing "better than one could expect." Wishes he had a good flannel shirt from Mother. One shoulder would have to be very wide so as to not hurt the...

GLC09355.105

to Parents

Got their letter last night. "I can't say I really like life in hospital." Thinks the fact that he was home for several weeks makes being in the hospital even worse. Will try to get home as often as possible. Will get paid as soon as the paymaster is...

GLC09355.110

The Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial

GLC08880.149

Nancy Hanks Lincoln State Memorial Guide

GLC08880.160

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.03

to Henry F. McSherry

second letter to Leu from Kate on the back page.

GLC09324.07

to Henry F. McSherry

second letter to Leu from Anna on the last two pages.

GLC09324.08

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.09

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.12

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.13

to Henry F. McSherry

GLC09324.17

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 5:30pm: Sylvia talks about Margie and Joe, her parents and Hy and Anne.

GLC09414.0092

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of sub-treasury and trinity church on wall street.

GLC09414.0172

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of the Brooklyn museum, reminds him of their visits there.

GLC09414.0173

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

11 pm: Sylvia talks of the inconsistency of the mail, says she "sees him day and night."

GLC09414.0174

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

12:30 am: Sylvia writes that she had a busy day at the office and dealt with a Chinese client.

GLC09414.0175

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

10pm: Sylvia responds to three letters of Moe's she has just received.

GLC09414.0176

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard shows soldiers and sailors monument in Brooklyn, NY. Sylvia says she hopes it "takes him home."

GLC09414.0177

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

1:15 am: Sylvia mentions that Joe has not been feeling well and talks about women who jokingly offer their husbands to women like her whose men are away at war.

GLC09414.0178

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

12:30 am: Sylvia tells Moe about a party she went to in which she heard someone sing.

GLC09414.0179

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of Times Square.

GLC09414.0180

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V- Mail: Sylvia tells Moe of the time she spent at Penn Station, says it brings back memories.

GLC09414.0181

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: Sylvia says Alice had a baby boy late last night.

GLC09414.0182

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Midnight: Sylvia responds to various letters she has received from Moe, mentions Jim, Al and Harry, encloses typed lyrics of a song, not clear whether it is an original song or not.

GLC09414.0183

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art

GLC09414.0184

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reassures Moe that victory is near and that it will be worth it. She says she will send him some mystery novels, and thanks him for the pictures he sent

GLC09414.0185

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn

GLC09414.0186

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of Pratt Institute Library. Sylvia reminds him that he introduced her to it.

GLC09414.0187

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail Sylvia talks about a class she took concerning women and the labor movement.

GLC09414.0188

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

11:30 pm: Sylvia writes that she has opened her first checking account. Margie and Joe are coming home, and Adele is getting married in June.

GLC09414.0189

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes that she is reading a psychological study of a schizophrenic who gradually becomes homicidal.

GLC09414.0190

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia recalls the happy times they have spent together and draws pictures of different places they have been to remind Moe.

GLC09414.0191

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions taxes of 1943.

GLC09414.0192

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Postcard of a Manhattan bridge.

GLC09414.0193

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia answers previous letters of Moe's, mentions taxes and a trip to the movies with Ben.

GLC09414.0194

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions gifts she will send Moe, she also mentions taxes and thanks him for what he sent her.

GLC09414.0195

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

V-Mail: Sylvia responds to Moe's previous letter, refers to the moon and describes her day.

GLC09414.0196