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6 April 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

reports of the death of men in his company, the capture of Confederate forces, Morse's brief hospitalization with a fever, anticipation of going to St. Petersburg.

GLC02180.25

19 April 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

report of battle and retreat, loss of knapsack and clothes, assassination of President Lincoln, and an accounting of the wounded and the dead.

GLC02180.26

22 April 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

hardships of camp life, the surrender of Johnston, family matters, and Chris Skelton's letter from Hart's Island.

GLC02180.27

12 June 1865

Perkins, R.E., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

Jamieson's discharge, and death and funeral of Brotherhood member Frank R. Doane.

GLC02180.28

14 June 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

the mustering out of troops, Morse's intention to purchase his Springfield Rifle musket, and the insufficiency of the food rations.

GLC02180.29

17 June 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

delay in receipt of a box sent from home, back pay and bounty, warning his father against paying him a visit.

GLC02180.30

20 June 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

report of mustering out of troops from the 91st Regiment in Albany, and expressions of sorrow over the death of Frank Doane.

GLC02180.31

20 July 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eugene Bradford

arrival in Brooklyn, and the return of Bradford's money and blanket

GLC02180.32

17 September 1865

Maverick, William, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

the purchaser of a farm in Farmingville, and a report on the religious activites in and around Farmingville

GLC02180.33

13 October 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

Morse's struggles with temptation while in service

GLC02180.34

27 October 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

avowal of love for Frank Doane, and devotion to God.

GLC02180.35

14 November 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

expressions of friendship, the challenges of faith

GLC02180.36

22 December 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

encouraging words to Morse on his business prospects, and Francis' infatuation with a young woman

GLC02180.37

February 13, 1866

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

meditation on faith and proselytizing

GLC02180.38

9 March 1866

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

Morse's attendance at a Baptist Church

GLC02180.39

11 July 1866

Maverick, William, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

remorse that their discourse no longer includes professions of faith, his urging Morse to marry, and the request of assistance in obtaining employment.

GLC02180.40