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Invoice of Quartermaster's stores

Features blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.

GLC02198.13

Acknowledgement of property receipt

Return of clothing and camp equipment will be received and examined..

GLC02198.15

Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores

Reported by Leander A Williston. A catalog of articles.

GLC02198.17

Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores

Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools. Written at Clark's Point.

GLC02198.18

Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores

Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools.

GLC02198.20

Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.25

to John A. Fox

He informs Fox that he has recovered the body of Private Benson.

GLC02198.32

Farewell Dinner Speech

Intended to be read at the officers' farewell dinner. "We'll pledge with brimming hearts our pride, our colors--old and new..." Written as a long poem.

GLC02198.34

to Murch

His application for membership in the Grand Army of the Republic has been accepted.

GLC02198.36

to John A. Fox

The author doesn't know how many people will attend the encampment in Boston this year. There may not be many people there. They had their first meeting since the end of the war last year in Milwaukee. Pages missing.

GLC02198.37

Meeting Summary of the Second Massachusetts Infantry Association

They voted not to repair or preserve the battle flags. They feel the hand of the restorer is a trick. After all the preservation was fully provided for by the Commonwealth.

GLC02198.43

Veterans' Patriotic League

Petition essentially saying they believe in pensions for soldiers but they do not think the system should be abused.

GLC02198.45

to John A. Fox

Gushes over the upcoming reunion of the Mass. Infantry Association and hopes to see him there.

GLC02198.53

to John A. Fox

He plans to attend the regimental dinner. He lists the surviving officers. He also thanks him for four pamphlets and tells him that the South has really rebuilt itself nicely. Chattanooga is thriving.

GLC02198.54

Programme of the Fifth Annual Reunion of the Twenty-Seventh Indiana Regimental Reunion Association

Includes music, prayer and a dinner.

GLC02198.55

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Chrisler writes that he is glad Blodgett is ready to fight for the Union He refers to some photographs he has included (not in collection). There is a note which indicates that Chrisler was a war photographer. The envelope has a seal in the image of...

GLC02248.01.01

to Hiram A. Blodgett

Villarneau says he will willingly grant him an authorization as a recruiting Captain.

GLC02248.04.01

to my dear wife

The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.

GLC02740.38

to my dear wife

He is lonely and has not heard from his wife in a while and hopes she is well. He hopes the time apart will soon pass.

GLC02740.06

to Mother

At one point they went off on an alligator hunt and had a great time. He mentions another story concerning a horse but the details are illegible.

GLC02743.06

to Libbie Elmore

He mentions Sherman's army and their strategies. They are owed four months pay now. He suspects taxes will be high this years. Written near Savannah, Georgia

GLC06588.180

to Libbie Elmore

He thanks her for all the tasty food that has come in the mail and offers a kiss as payment. He and Willard are very well and he weighs more than he ever has before.

GLC06588.264

to Bruce Elmore

She tells him to worry about not having enough money for taxes and that she will send some money in the mail. Hettie has been staying with her the past few days.

GLC06588.269

to Libbie Elmore

Everyone was disappointed by Burnside's loss at Fredricksburg but are now cheering up. They are are staying in very comfortable quarters currently. One of their duties besdies picket is cutting wood for the regiment.

GLC06588.274

John Selden

One engraving of John Selden dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by W. Hall. Original portrait dates to 1654.

GLC08878.1616