1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope]

GLC02750.367

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope]

GLC02750.368

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope]

GLC02750.369

30 September 1862

Carr, Thomas B., fl. 1862

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Carr, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.395

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment of Receipt]

Fragment of receipt. Lists 3 yards of muslin.

GLC08914.044.01

1863

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment of Receipt]

Fragment of receipt. Dated 11th 1863. Total is 12.64.

GLC08914.044.02

February 1862

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Mary Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Mary Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.01

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.02

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.03

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.04

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.05

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to William Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to William Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.06

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.07

1861-1864

Autograph document

Title: [Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh]

Envelope addressed to Nelson Rifenburgh, Germantown, Columbia County, NY.

GLC08914.045.08

20 March 1867

Kelton, A.C., fl. 1867

Autograph document signed

Title: [Commissions to Second Lieutenant]

Partially printed. The adjutant general officiallly offers Dewey the commission of 2nd lieutenant.

GLC02161.156

18 September 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He has someone else in mind for president. Someone who takes the bull by the horn. Someone like Sherman. He knows the war is coming to an end soon. He saw Charley recently.

GLC02161.140

26 September 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.

GLC02161.141

4 October 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There has been a lot of fighting in the past week. They drove the rebels out of key positions. It has rained a lot.

GLC02161.142

5 October 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

There is no real news today. Everyone is sleeping in the fields. He has his tent up.

GLC02161.143

9 October 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

The cavalry division was badly whipped. The Johnnies followed and attacked their line. They (Dewey and regiment) smashed their artillery in turn.

GLC02161.144

9 October 1864

Smith, E.W., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey]

Partially printed. Having tendered his resignation, Dewey is honorably discharged and will receive payment when it is determined that he owes nothing to the government.

GLC02161.145

1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Diary

Title: [1864 diary]

In April, he notes that he does not like working under Butler which corresponds to one of his letters. In May he describes some very animated fighting occurring near their pickets. Later on the 28th he gives details of Henry's (a fellow soldier) death which he only alludes to in a letter. In the last entry he wonders when he will hear from Cassie, a common complaint throughout the letters. Includes 4 cards.

GLC02161.146

1 January 1865

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Difficult to read but he says something [illegible] is harder than soldiering but pays better. There is a new set of officers. He asks when she will be married.

GLC02161.147

January 25, 1865

McLean, R.J., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Sounds as if he could be her fiance. He thanks her for all the things she has made him. He acknowledges her new sister and hopes her parents are well.

GLC02161.148

10 March 1865

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet W. Dewey

He has been homesick. He jsut wrote to Cassie, whom he supposes is in Elmira now.

GLC02161.149