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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw a man from the Red Cross speak about his activities in England.

GLC09414.0545

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Sam Beekman came home and they all listened to him tell stories.

GLC09414.0546

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia bought a pair of midriff pajamas, and saw Sarah Bergman at Union Headquarters.

GLC09414.0547

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has heard that Russia is getting "soft." She also answers a series of letters in chronological order.

GLC09414.0548

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is writing from Mad's, where she is babysitting for Daniel.

GLC09414.0549

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

In this letter Sylvia mentions Marge, Joe and Ben.

GLC09414.0550

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions a place called Plum Point, she describes it as "seductively gorgeous, above the hudson..."

GLC09414.0551

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her weekend in the country.

GLC09414.0552

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a sad and difficult day at work.

GLC09414.0553

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia read, and wrote various letters from Pepi to her mother, and from Moe to his parents. Moe's father entrusts 10 dollars with her to send to Moe.

GLC09414.0554

to Father

He sent a box containing his old uniform to his father, as well as a portfolio, some letters. He heard that Dunyee's zoaves were about seven miles away. There was a grand review of General Sickles division.

GLC07705.118

to Father

He provides a lengthy description of the bombardment of Fredricksburg. The captain got sick so the company was in his command.

GLC07705.120

to Father

The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.

GLC07705.151

to Father

Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.

GLC07705.152

to Father

Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.

GLC07705.153

to Father

One of their monitors sank and the cause is unknown. There is not much firing going on at present.

GLC07705.189

to Father

He tells the story about the deserter who left after a few weeks to join the Rebels but ended up on Black Island (in possession of the Union troops) and lied by saying he had deserted the Rebels. He was executed.

GLC07705.190

to Father

He mentions a possible visit to [Hernandria?] and mentions John Davis and the Watsons.

GLC07705.191

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explains he has been training. He also says Sylvia is "the core of his being, his reason for living and the only thing that matters a damn to me."

GLC09414.0688

to Father

He requests another diary,a pocket book and postage stamps.

GLC07705.192

to Richard H. Jackson

He describes the funeral of the late Lt. Col. De Montiel.

GLC07705.207

to Mary

He is glad to hear that Emma is doing well. He writes that he is doing well also. Once he arrived in Washington, D.C. he is unsure of what the army's next move will be. On the march from Charlestown, Maryland to Berryville, Virginia there was a great...

GLC03523.42.09

Carte de visite of Heber Painter

A bust image of a young Heber Painter. The size given includes the frame in which the carte de visite is kept .

GLC02016.182

to his sister

Writes that he has been on furlough for two months. The 4th and 5th Tennessee regiments have been consolidated and he is hopeful that he will be decommissioned as a result. He's sorry to learn that Mrs. Champlin and her daughters, are abolitionists...

GLC02232.10

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Writes that he has been in poor spirits lately, especially since he was unable to see "P & M" ("M" refers to his brother Marshall). Desperately wants his sisters to visit him in Marietta, as he can get a few...

GLC02232.27