1861-1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.11

circa May 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Describes the capture of a steam gun. "... we disembarked and took possession of the renowned Steam gun and four mules which was on its way to harpers ferry to the sesesion [sic] army there ... it is quite a curious machine and if it does what its inventor claims for it tis a murderous weapon throwing three hundred balls pr minute and if such is the case it is better in our hands than that of an enemy." Mentions acting as an orderly for General Benjamin Franklin Butler and delivering dispatches around the city of Baltimore. Had dinner at the Gilmour [Gilmore] House with the General.…

GLC01898.01

15 June 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions he might be going down to Fort Monroe. "...the boys are in high spirtis at the Idea of going into active service and having an opportunity of making a mark for the sake of old Massachusetts." Speaks of his loyalty to the Boston Light Artillery and to the call of duty. Written from Relay Camp, near Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC01898.02

26 June 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Believes there will be a fight soon in Baltimore as it is "a hot Bed of secession."

GLC01898.03

15 July 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Speaks critically of "our renowned surgeon Dr. Ordway."

GLC01898.04

27 October 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions being reviewed by General George McClellan and calls him "a fine looking man." The whole division was under the command of General Fitz-John Porter. States McClellan would have had the enemy trapped at Munson's Hill but for a traitor in the war department that supplied the rebels with information.

GLC01898.05

14 November 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions that a review by General George McClellan is planned for the next day. Includes a "List of wants of a poor devil in the Army" on a separate sheet of paper.

GLC01898.06

5 March 1824

Stephenson, Charles, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.293

5 March 1824

Saull, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.294

6 March 1824

Jones, Ezekial, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'f' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.295

6 March 1824

Bacon, N., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.296

9 March 1824

Hobart, R. E., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Inquiry as to whether or not they are related as they have the same last name.

GLC06313.04.297

9 March 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Signed by William H. [Sturtevant?]

GLC06313.04.298

circa March 1824

Ritchie, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.299

15 March 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Signed by H. [Curhuren?].

GLC06313.04.300

16 March 1824

Thomas, Thomas R., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.301

16 March 1824

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.302

22 March 1824

Torney, William, fl. 1823-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.303

22 March 1824

Richardson, J., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.304

24 March 1824

Robbins, Josiah, 1766-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'f' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.305

3 April 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Signed by John [Horne?]. Noted as sent from Bristol, Pennsylvania, with a stamp saying the letter was missent, and includes another stamp from New York, all on the address leaf. Place writ from the first page is from a "Steam-boat for New-York."

GLC06313.04.306

3 April 1824

Turner, Charles, 1760-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.308

5 April 1824

Winger, Nathaniel, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.309

6 April 1824

Ritchie, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'f' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.310

8 April 1824

Barstow, Elijah, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.311