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to Madam

A thank you letter from Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee for the fair that was held at the saloon.

GLC07205.014

to Friend Fen

William writes that his life is very dull. The only excitement comes when they're on picket. They occasionally exchange shots with the Rebels and this results in 4 or 5 getting killed.

GLC07205.015

to Mr. Thurman

Since last he wrote the battle of the 27th of August was very severe. They did not have a staff officer to lead them but were able to take 3 pieces of artillery. He was recently promoted to corporal.

GLC07205.016

to Unknown

They are currently camped at Locust Point in Chesapeake Peak Bay. They thought they knew what what it was to be a soldier when they left Camp Wheeler but they had no idea what was coming next.

GLC07205.017

to Mr. Baker

In Baton Rouge, he was to take charge of the guns in defence. His wife arrived in New Orleans, only to lose all her luggage and escape with one dress. Later they went to Pattersonville where the fighting was severe. They mangaed to get some artillery...

GLC07205.019

Captain Geo. Hawwoord

He informs him his company will be carried down on the steamer and he will confer with the captain of the "Shawsheeu" and he will land on the North side of Broad Creek. The purpose to capture some of the Whitefords men who are reportedly prowling...

GLC07205.021

to My Dear Sister

He writes that he was remarkably fortunate to have gotten the position he did with his regiment. He goes on to desribe the battle of Bull Run. The real horrors of war were realized. They lost 5 men and 15 were wounded. Written at Fort Monroe

GLC07205.022

to Father

He recently heard that General Berry was killed.

GLC07205.023

Soldier's Depot, Dining Room (1st Floor)

GLC09118.24

View of the N.Y. State Soldier's Depot, 50 & 52 Howard St.

GLC09118.25

Pewter Mug Tavern & Tammany Hall, Frankfort St.--1860

A banner hangs from the roof proclaiming "Regular Democratic Nominations for President."

GLC09118.26

Rail-Road Depot in 4th Ave. Cor. 27st.

GLC09118.27

[Central Department of Metropolitan Police]

GLC09118.28

Junction of Canal & Walker St. Near Centre St.

Mainly shows horse drawn carts and wagons at the junction of Canal and Walker.

GLC09118.29

View of Vandewater St. Cor. Frankfort St. (1863)

GLC09118.30

The Old "Gotham Inn"--In Bowery

GLC09118.31

Old House Cor. Houston & Cannon Sts. (1864) Forming Part of the Delancey Estate.

GLC09118.32

Old House Cor. Houston & Cannon Sts. (1864) Forming Part of the Delancey Estate.

Duplicate of GLC09118.32.

GLC09118.33

Old Penold's Beer House. cor. of Thames & Temple sts.

GLC09118.35

Old Houses in Chatham St. opposite the Park, 1857.

Engraving shows man holding a sign that says "Beware Muck Auctions."

GLC09118.36

Old Style Tiled Roofed House--Depeyster St. and Water St. N.Y.

GLC09118.37

Central Park--The Lake From the East Side

GLC09118.38

Broadway at Exchange Place

Engraving shows U.S. Bonded Warehouse.

GLC09118.39

The Old Columbia House, Cor. Stanton & Columbia St.--1861

GLC09118.40

View of Vandewater St. Cor. Frankfort St. (1863)

Duplicate of GLC09118.30

GLC09118.41