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1861-1877

Bishoff, Lydia A., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Lines to my Husband

The poem describes the feelings of a wife as she contemplates being replaced by another after her death. "The love which once I called my own/To her will then be given," Bishoff writes, later describing how "My children will then be taught/ To call her mother dear." Presumably, Bishoff is referring to her own familial situation, as she was Major David Stemple Jr.'s second wife, and took over the duties of mothering the seven children Stemple had by his first wife, Elizabeth Wotring (who died in 1862).

GLC03523.40.29

1861-1877

Bishoff, Lydia A., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Young Sandy the Sailor

The poem describes the story of a sailor who dies at sea, and who is attempting to console his loved one, telling her that, "The storm is past and I'm at rest/ So mary weep nomore for me."

GLC03523.40.30

1861-1877

Bishoff, Lydia A., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: The Copperhead Song

The poem describes "the southern copper head/It's head is big its heart is black/In treacherous deeds there will nothing lack." The author discusses the possibility of "desert[ing] this glorious union cause and join[ing] the rebel side," but concludes that, "We would rather die than thus disgrace our flag in dicksies land."

GLC03523.40.31

14 February 1863

Swisher, Daniel, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [valentine to Lydia A. Bishoff]

Swisher writes that "Sure as the grape grows round the vine I chose you for my valentine in hopes it may your sweet attention gain or else in vain in vain." He goes on to say that, "the rose is red the violet blue Sugar is sweet and So are you my fun is had my ink is pale my love to you shall never fail."

GLC03523.40.32

1861-1877

Jeffreys, Mary Stemple, fl. 1861-1877

Pamphlet

Title: Mother, 1841-1914

This pamphlet provides a short family history of Lydia A. Bishoff, as well as a list of all of Bishoff's children.

GLC03523.40.34

1861-1877

Jeffreys, Mary Stemple, fl. 1861-1877

Pamphlet

Title: David Stemple, 1816-1906

This pamphlet provides a short family history of Major David Stemple, Jr., as well as a list of all of Stemple's children.

GLC03523.40.35

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope, addressed to Miss Lydia A. Bishoff, German settlement, Preston Co., VA.

GLC03523.40.36

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Martinsburg, VA, with the poem, "On Guard" printed on the front, addressed to Miss Lydia A. Bishoff, German settlement, Preston Co., VA.

GLC03523.40.37

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Falmouth, VA, addressed to Lydia A. "Bishop," Wolf Creek Mills, VA.

GLC03523.40.38

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Rowlsburg, VA, addressed to Miss Lydia A. Bishoff, German settlement, Preston, VA.

GLC03523.40.39

7 March 1865

Photograph

Title: [photograph of Major David Stemple, Jr.]

Photograph of Major David Stemple, Jr.

GLC03523.40.41

1869

Photograph

Title: [photograph of Lydia A. Bishoff]

Photograph of Lydia A. Bishoff

GLC03523.40.42

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [photograph of Archibald Jerome Stemple]

Photograph of Archibald Jerome Stemple, oldest son of Major David Stemple, Jr., by his first wife, Elizabeth Wotring. "A.J." was killed during the Civil War at the battle of Cold Harbor.

GLC03523.40.43