9 July 1866

French, E.B., fl. 1865-1871

Document

Title: Response from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Office

One form dated July 9, 1866 related to finances owed to the deceased George B. Mitchell from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Officeyment. The auditor agrees to forward the amount due to Mitchell once the muster and payrolls have been examined.

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22 September 1864

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mithcell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from her brother, Wallace Mitchell dated York Hospital, September 22, 1864. Pertains to receiving a furlough. He is waiting for transportation papers before being able to set off home. Includes two sketches of a bird and a soldier mounting a horse with text that reads, "getting ready for a start." Also included is a bundle of dried leaves.

GLC08334.06

23 February 1867

Mitchell, Robert, fl. 1866-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E.B. French

One letter addressed to E.B. French from Robert Mitchell dated February 23, 1867. Pertains to an unsettled debt. Contacted French regarding the money due to the deceased George B. Mitchell, and had been told that $81.33 was sent to him by the Second Auditor's Office. End of letter contains a note that the debt was settled March 4, 1867.

GLC08334.07

26 November 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 26, 1862. Pertains to being under orders Washington D.C. His regiment is due to leave any day this week as General Burnside has called out all the cavalry.

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13 November 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 13, 1862. Pertains to the conditions of the camp. States that soldiers are fed but also that many are sick and hospitalized. Lots of soldiers are sick and in hospital, however. He includes a sketch of Colonel Gregg in camp.

GLC08334.09

18 November 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 18, 1862. Pertains to preparing for horses arriving to the camp. Describes stretching ropes outside their quarters to which will be tied their horses when they get them. He is not sure that the commissary duties will suit him as he will be busy enough looking after the horse and the pay is not very good.

GLC08334.10

14 December 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 14, 1862. Pertains to camp preparations and issuing guns and supplies. He also describes his horse, which is considered "the prettyest horse in the reg." Includes a sketch of his horse, "Rock", along with a diagram of different guns. Written at Camp Casey

GLC08334.11

13 October 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 13, 1862. Pertains to an emergency evacuation of the camp due to nearby Confederate soldiers arriving. Written at Camp Curtin.

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5 June 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 5, 1861. Pertains to parade march and other camp recreation. Describes 21 companies that took part in an eight mile parade march through the town in the pouring rain. He writes that they dance and fiddle to "knockdowns and knifing." Written at Camp Wilkins

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15 July 1861

Mitchell, George B., ?-1865

Pamphlet

Title: The Star Spangled Banner Independent

One booklet of the Star Spangled Banner Independent. Item is a handwritten newsletter with ribbons tying the spine together. Includes watercolor paintings of the American flag and poems.

GLC08334.15

6 October 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 6, 1863. Pertains to others being sick in the camps. The ague has been about again this autumn and some of the soldiers have fallen sick. He has received new clothes and boots, which he is very pleased with.

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3 July 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 3, 1861. Pertains to being discharged soon. Also included is a rough sketch of a woman by "a Va artist" and a financial document paid by Samuel Andrews to the Sheriff of Spotsylvania County for taxes owed for owning enslaved people. Written at Camp Wright.

GLC08334.17

10 July 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 10, 1861. Pertains to payment owed for their services. The order for them to return home has been countermanded and he does not know when he will be able to leave. It is possible that they will be mustered into the U.S. service. Includes an illustration of a soldier washing his clothes. Written at Camp Wright.

GLC08334.18

11 October 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 11, 1863. Pertains to Pennsylvania State Elections and his opinion on the candidates Andrew Gregg Curtin and George Washington Woodward. He supports Curtin as the Woodward speakers "talked compromise". He is taking over the duties of three men who have returned home to vote.

GLC08334.19

8 December 1862

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 8, 1862. Pertains to conditions in the camp and health of the horses. The horses are faring badly and many are ill. They have been doing some drilling on horseback. Ink is faded. Written at Camp Casey

GLC08334.20

17 June 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitcehll.

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to low morale of the soldiers in the encampment. He reports that they are not wanted in either the U.S. service or the state service as they have enough men, so they will either be honorably discharged or forced to remain in camp with nothing to do until their time is up. Written at Camp Wright.

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13 June 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they have no saddles yet but his horse, Rock, is doing well.

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1 February 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell [fragmented letter]

Fragment of a letter, dated June (no year. He tells George that they are not moving, but have been assured that they will be the first regiment to be called up next. Date gathered from text written on envelope. Written at Camp Wilkins

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1 February 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 1, 1863. Pertains to the new camp he is stationed in and a shed he has built. With a decorative, patriotic envelope. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

GLC08334.24

1863-1865

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He describes an accident where a man smashed his hand in or about the cars and the surgeon had to remove a finger.

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16 December 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 16, 1863. Pertains to his health a skirmish with Hampton's mounted infrantry. Relays that he has had a bad toothache and wanted the surgeon to remove a tooth, but he said it would do no good. They had a tough battle with Hampton's mounted infantry and are currently living in the field with no preparations for winter quarters. Also included is a newspaper article on the Army of the Potomac dated December 2, 1863.

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29 September 1863

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated September 29, 1863. Pertains to his health and buying her jewelry. He describes what he has eaten recently, and reports that 140 subs were sent to the front yesterday.

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11 June 1861

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Goerge B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 11, 1861. Pertains to people protesting in the camp against their lack of food and neglect by authorities for their health. They have been told to decide whether to enlist for the duration of the war or to go home. He wants to stay and fight, as that was what he joined up to do. Written at Camp Wright.

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10 February 1865

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 10, 1865. Pertains to fighting a battle, possibly Battle of Hatcher's Run. Some horses had to be abandoned en route as the road conditions were so bad. He describes the fighting and the wounds received by his fellow soldiers. Also includes a diagram of the battlefield.

GLC08334.30

18 November 1863

Bunnell, Jonathan, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother and sister

One letter from Jonathan Bunnell to his brother and sister dated November 18, 1863.

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