18 September 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood, A. Pugh, J. B. Hash and Eli Pugh

re: skirmishing in Fayetteville, Va.; Charleston, Va.; and the Kanawha valley.

GLC03135.06.007

25 September 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: death of a fellow prisoner at Johnson's Island; attempts to secure release of David Pennington and Noah Blevins.

GLC03135.06.008

1 October 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: activities and emotions since release from Johnson's Island.

GLC03135.06.009

7 November 1862

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: speculations on troop movements; mentions William, Eli, and A. Pugh.

GLC03135.06.010

2 December 1862

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: new pants; desire to see the girls at home.

GLC03135.06.011

6 March 1863

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: soldiers left at Petersburg, Va., cold, snowy march to Franklin, Va.

GLC03135.06.012

1 April 1863

Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: increased dose of medicine; greeting to everyone at home.

GLC03135.06.013

8 April 1863

King, E.S., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: intentions to stay in St. Clare through the summer.

GLC03135.06.014

27 April 1863

Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: Yankees going "up every day in their Bulloons;" attempts to secure discharge due to rheumatism; travel from Dublin, Va., to camp in Caroline Co.

GLC03135.06.015

22 May 1863

Pugh, Eli, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charlottle Pugh and L. D. Wood

re: worsening rheumatism.

GLC03135.06.016

2 June 1863

Hash, Byron B., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: three boys being sent to the "horse pittle"[?]; "good" girls at home.

GLC03135.06.017

3 June 1863

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: girls at home.

GLC03135.06.018

4 September 1863

Perkins, William T., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: missed recent camp meeting; speculation the Yankees have taken Knoxville.

GLC03135.06.019

3 October 1863

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: inquiry regarding missing money belonging to Eli Pugh.

GLC03135.06.020

January 22, 1864

Pennington, D., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: lack of food and clothing.

GLC03135.06.021

2 April 1864

Autograph letter

Title: to "Dear Brother"

re: desire to return home.

GLC03135.06.022

12 June 1864

Pugh, A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: attacks by bushwhackers and retaliation on them; capture and sale of a horse.

GLC03135.06.023

7 July 1864

Pugh, A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. D. Wood

re: march from Transylvania Co., N.C., to Raleigh, and then Morganton; capture and burning of Camp Vance by "taryes"[?].

GLC03135.06.024

2 May 1886

Reaves, Robert, fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin P. Davis

re: account of the murder of Matt Davis by Jones Greer.

GLC03135.06.025

October 28, 1862

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

He hasn't heard from her in some time, due to her illness, and he is anxious for full details. He describes his work with the Senate, introducing his "inventions in projectiles" and inventions of portable cots for officers and field hospitals. He includes a poem, "Nearer Home" by Phoebe Cary, with the intent to have Emma publish it.

GLC00687.005

October 12, 1862

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes to tell Bill that he and his brother, Henry, enlisted in the Army in August and have been fighting the Dakota Indians. He graphically describes the dead left by the Dakota attacks on settlers, including a German family and a pregnant woman. He writes about being in two different battles, the Battle of Fort Ridgely and Battle of Wood Lake; he describes combat and how many dead and wounded there were on each side. He declares that the Indian War is over and asks Bill to write him, which he continues to do in virtually every other letter in the collection. Written at Camp…

GLC00203.01

November 30, 1862

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

He discusses the cold weather and the regiment's need to build their own winter quarters. He grumbles about the hardships of the soldier's life (food, work, etc.) and writes about how much the regiment has walked since August, boasting that he is doing very well but reporting that Henry is not. He mentions that there are 1500 Indian prisoners the army is guarding. Written in camp in Forest City, Minnesota.

GLC00203.02

February 22, 1863

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how to fight the Indians. He laments the effect the Indian attacks have had on "the Emegration" to the state - fewer people are coming and many people are fleeing. Written in camp in Forest City, Minnesota

GLC00203.03

March 15, 1863

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

In his letter, Edwin Jackson mentions that his brother, Henry, is getting a discharge due to his poor health; Edwin hopes this discharge will be processed soon. He discusses the school for Indian prisoners, describing it first as an expensive folly of the state but then complimenting the "poor miserable creatures" on their singing. He asks Bill to lend him money, as he doesn't know when they will be paid. He describes proudly how his clean gun passed inspection. He also mentions lady visitors who brought the troops popcorn and cakes. Written in camp in Forest City, Minnesota.

GLC00203.04

June 12, 1863

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

In the letter, he recounts his visit to a photographer in St. Anthony who has yet to send him his photos after two months; this has sorely "vexed" him. He talks about the trip the regiment is about to make to Devils Lake in the northern Dakota Territory, which will be hard and long. Though others are glad that they are not going south, he says that at least in the South there are hospitals, which is not so on their "Indian hunt." He may not be able to send mail on the plains, but says he will try. Written at Camp Pope.

GLC00203.05