23 December 1861

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Willis and Sallie

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his brother, Willie, and his sister, Sallie, having heard from Ella Wat that they had heard nothing from him. He describes the defeat of 3000 troops at Annandale and the loss of 300 troops to death or imprisonment. He writes that only two companies of the regiment have seen battle, those at Manassas. Davison describes the cabins that they built for winter, but he worries that they will be required to depart before they can use them.

GLC03135.07.01

1 March 1862

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sallie and Mother

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and his mother from Camp Fisher. He is not able to secure a furlough, so he will not be able to visit home soon. He feels certain that a major move is likely, though he does not know to where. The Union forces made trouble at Fort Donelson, taking many Confederate troops prisoners. Written at Camp Fisher.

GLC03135.07.02

15 January 1863

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sallie and the babies

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister, Sallie, and her children from Goldsboro, NC. He speaks of Union troops advancing toward Kinston, NC, and he describes life in camp, including the mild winter and his commissary duties. Davison writes that he almost got married and asks about the engagement of his friends, Kate and Jim Finley.

GLC03135.07.03

1 April 1863

Davison, Nathaniel R., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister and the babies

Nathaniel R. Davison writes to his sister and her children from Black Water Bridge, South Hampton County, VA. He says that he has been ordered back to his previous company, though his services probably will not be needed much longer. He is anxious to come home, and is planning on getting married soon. He asks his sister what damage the Union forces have done to Fulton.

GLC03135.07.04

28 October 1862

McFaddin, William M., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03135.08.01

20 February 1863

McFaddin, William M., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03135.08.02

27 February 1863

McFaddin, William M., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03135.08.03

15 March 1863

McFaddin, William M., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03135.08.04

7 April 1863

McFaddin, William M., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03135.08.05

12 April 1863

McFaddin, William M., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wife

GLC03135.08.06

12 July 1862

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph note signed

Title: to William W. Alwater

GLC03137.01

19 December 1862

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

GLC03137.02

15 August 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

GLC03137.03

20 August 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

GLC03137.04

21 September 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

GLC03137.05

28 September 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George

GLC03137.06

10 October 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

GLC03137.07

14 October 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

GLC03137.08

22 November 1863

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

GLC03137.09

11 October 1864

Cushing, H.C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

GLC03137.10

1862

Cook, Henry, fl. 1862-1864

Diary

Title: 1862 Diary

Henry Cook writes daily entries on camp life, including rations, illness, gambling, picket duty, construction projects, pay, and promotions. He includes information on military actions (battles at Fort Donelson, Fort Macon, and [Pea?] Ridge), as well as on desertion, scouting expeditions, contrabands, weapon distribution, and spies. His daily entries, written in ink, inlcude brief weather reports, and each month ends with a slightly longer reflection.

GLC03958.01

1864

Cook, Henry, fl. 1862-1864

Diary

Title: 1864 Diary

In this diary, dated from January through November, 1864, Henry Cook documents life in the US Signal Corps. Stationed near New Bern, NC, Cook writes of matters of daily life--meals, rations, guard duty, trips to town, construction projects--and of military movement, including the coming and going of numerous officers. He notes rumors and reports of Union victories and losses, and he describes the combat that he encounters. After he contracts Yellow Fever, he writes extensively on his condition and the treatments that he receives and on the epidemic in nearby cities. The diary abruptly ends in…

GLC03958.03

13 April 1863

McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: General Orders No. 25

Medical officers are assigned to duty.

GLC04042.03.01

13 July 1864

McPherson, William, fl. 1781

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate of Leave of Absence

2. 3p. + docket. 24x19.5 cm. [Journey?] Point, La, [Marly] Mills to G.W. Eastman and H.W. Herman, General Surgeons of The 17th Corps and 2nd Brigade of the 6th Div. 29 May 1863. "Circular" from [Marly] Mills, Medical Director of the Department of the Tennessee to G.W. Eastman and H.W. Herman, General Surgeons of The 17th Corps and 2nd Brigade of the 6th Div.

GLC04042.03.02

March 1863

Henly, John W., fl. 1861-1865

Printed document

Title: Report of Sick and Wounded

3. 4 p. 45x29 cm. Henly, John W. TDS: s.l. Report of Sick and Wounded in the 109th Illinois Regiment. March 1863.

GLC04042.03.03