5 July 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.036

5 September 1861

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Writes from Camp Caldwell. In the morning, he received a blue overcoat that has a state of NY button. They received the usual orders again today, so he concludes that the orders they received last night only need to be ready if any important attack is made on forces on the other side. He tells his wife that if she knew how many troops the Union had, her fears would diminish. The Federal force stretches from Alexandria Well to Harpers Ferry. Troops have been improving daily and the average for ten days has been 2220 and about 10 rifled cannons. He writes that if the Union succeeds in the…

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6 September 1861

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Rode horse-back with the Colonel through several gates and came across a large open field. Writes that the Colonel asked him to take care of Capt Stewart, a prisoner, for the evening; offers him peaches and makes him feel at home and happy. They became close in a short amount of time. He finds Capt Stewart to be a gentleman and scholar and a better man than those who arrested him, who are from the 1st Regt. of this Brigade. Capt Stewart directs "a company of patrols to look after nigger stealers." Tells his wife that she judged rightly about the battle; it was quiet, there was no fuss or…

GLC09006.03

25 September 1861

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Has received more letters from his family and is extremely joyful to know that he has not been forgotten by them. Writes that his family's love and adoration means more to him than anything on Earth does. Spent the day visiting the hospital and has grown fond of a man named Billy, who is great company. Hopes to have Billy up in Jamestown someday. Went on picket duty and returned before noon. Expects to have services to speak at and the Colonel has just been into his room to arrange for them.…

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8 November 1861

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Baker. Comments that the roads are difficult to cross so the mail boy delivers the mail only twice a week. While visiting the sick, he knelt down beside a dying man and "wiped away the dews of death from his brow." The man's name was Max Lowe and he died at noon from his own wounds. He was a Bavarian emigrant and a "good true hearted soldier, one who had the confidence of his Captain and comrades." Lowe was buried in a wide coffin and the American flag was spread over it. His coffin was placed in a small grove of…

GLC09006.06

22 November 1861

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Wool. Hopes the war will be brought to a speedy close so he can see Old Virginia. The general impression at Camp Wool and at Camp Caldwell is that secession will be over soon. About 100 men are on the sick list. He went to the 1st Regiment to bury a man who died the previous day. Started walking on a by-path for the Potomac River about 3PM. Approached the picket guard, which lines the Potomac for two miles, and saw a two-masted schooner coming up the river. Does not want to stay down in Maryland for the winter…

GLC09006.07

25 September 1861

Newspaper

Title: "The Chautauqua Democrat"

Vol. 9, No. 450

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1861-1864

Norton, Levi W., fl. 1861-1862

Envelope

Title: [envelope address to Master Frederic L. Norton]

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton.

GLC09006.15

17 July 1944

DeCaux, Len, fl. 1944

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sidney Diamond

Letter written from the publicity director of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in response to a letter that Diamond had written on July 2. The letter answers some of Diamond's questions pertaining to membership of CIO unions, postwar plans and the range of issues that affect servicemen that the organization are active in.

GLC09120.458

27 July 1865

Hayward, J.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Does not feel much like writing this afternoon but remembered his obligation and will say a few words. Arrived at St. Louis one week ago this morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock. His company had been mustered out the day before. Panicked about getting his pay but because of Colonel Bonneville's kindness, he got everything settled. Arrived back home Sunday morning and was greeted warmly. Has been home for nearly five days and is getting rather tired of it. Will go to Poughkeepsie, New York to finish his education. Ed Morehance will accompany him and they will leave a week from Monday. Has…

GLC02178.11

21 September 1865

Clark, W. I., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Writes that Harding's kind and appreciated note on 17 September came today and he wants to reply quickly to Harding's kind sentiments. Writes that if he has been of service to Harding, which it was certainly in his power to be on the occasion that Harding refers to, Harding has "more than repaid the slight obligation by the manliness with which you at once entered upon your new position - by the honor in which you always maintained the good name I had given you and last but not least by the honest fruitfulness with which you have always stood by me through evil and good report: fighting for…

GLC02178.12

6 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had given a lecture to an infantry outfit that morning. Sidney writes a short "scene" between a man and his wife.

GLC09120.451

7 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle in a mocking tone their "control baby". photocopy

GLC09120.452

9 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that there is "nothing new to report - all is the same…" Sidney discusses an article in Readers Digest that he had read about the "white-black relationship in the South".

GLC09120.453

10 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses his dislike of Frank Sinatra.

GLC09120.454

11 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that the battalion is undergoing a "reorganization to conform with a new table of organization for chemical battalion."

GLC09120.455

13 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that the day was spent in an "insane squabble to straighten out an ammunition expenditure report, censoring mail, a lecture on voting - and an afternoon at the beach -" Diamond proceeds to complain about the complexity of the army voting procedures.

GLC09120.456

15 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond relates a lengthy conversation that he had had with officers from New Zealand.

GLC09120.457

17 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had received a letter from Harvey Salb, an infantry platoon leader who had taken part in the invasion of France: "They had a very rough time of it - With all the jungle and discomfort I'm glad we're here - not there -"

GLC09120.459

19 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has enclosed a page of the Pacific Pony edition of "Time". He writes that it is "really revolutionary. No advertisements, no fancy frills, every ounce of paper utilized." He mentions that the day before he had drunk his first pepsi-cola in over a year. He mentions that that evening he had watched "In Our Time", a film about the "death of the old world the rise of the new in Poland." He describes it as a "nice V for Victory affair which makes you want to believe you know what the hell you're fighting for but down inside you know that's belly-wash -"

GLC09120.460

21 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that he is "disgustingly jealous" of Estelle's roommate as she can be with Estelle, and talk to her.

GLC09120.461

22 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond describes his "home" in the jungle to Estelle, writing that although it "isn't large", he could squeeze her in

GLC09120.462

25 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has received "a billet-doux from Georgey", in which an obvious question was posed: "What's organized labor planning for the returning soldier?" He continues to discuss this problem.

GLC09120.463

26 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that the night before he had seen the film "Going My Way", starring Bing Crosby. He mentions that he is "getting tired" of giving lectures.

GLC09120.464

27 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that the day should be named "D" day as it has been thoroughly discouraging. He describes a visit from the Inspector General's Department and a lecture that he gave on mortar to an infantry outfit. He closes the letter by stating that he doesn't feel that he knows what is going on between the two of them, but "let's quit - - Scolding, misunderstanding, etc…"

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