26 March 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses his health, the possibility of his own death, and his fears about the future as it relates to his finances.

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24 April 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses his health, the harshness of the weather, and his hopes of coming home for a "bolle of hur best bread and milk, dun up in thew yankey style." Bartlett ends with instructions on where and what he would like to see Mr. Andrews do with the money he is sending.

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3 May 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He declares that his unit has taken the Confederate strong hold at Fredericksburg. The letter explains what the major commanding officers like General Joseph Hooker and Major General J. Sedgwick are doing. Written in pencil.

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10 May 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He writes about his frustration with the war's progress and the sense of defeatism he feels. He accuses the government of not thinking critically about the way in which "they use up human flesh." He also discusses the desolation of the area surrounding Fredericksburg. Bartlett also illustrates the dark character of the war at this point, telling Mr. Andrews about their encampment on top of a cemetery. Again, as in previous letters he ends with instructions on what to do with the money he is sending Mr. Andrews.

GLC02158.14

1 June 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

Begins with a discussion of why Mr. Andrews has not written. Bartlett declares he has a toothache. Then he discusses the $200 he has saved. It means little to him at this point because he does "not care about having it much on hand when thare is a prospect of more fighting to be done." He ends with a discussion of the people he has seen from the Rhode Island area.

GLC02158.15

17 June 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses briefly the execution of a soldier for shooting another soldier. He ends his letter with offering to give Mr. Andrews ten dollars in gold to name Andrew's new child. Written in pencil.

GLC02158.16

22 June 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He writes about the move to Alexandria and being out flanked by the Confederate cavalry. As he writes about walking through the place where the Second Battle of Bull Run took place, he remarks that is "sad to se the Bons of Dead men Bleachin in the Sun, thare is the Rellicks of War strewn all a round for miles." He has also been separated from his Battery. Written in pencil.

GLC02158.17

11 July 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He quickly tells Andrews that he has survived a difficult battle [the Battle of Gettysburg], which he describes as being the "hardest fort Battle in this Rebellion."

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24 August 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He asks Andrews to write soon and says there is not much to write about. He notes that he lost his box of Tailor's trimmings and tools. He requests that E.G. Fairbanks send some history books to him. He offers to help orient E.G. Fairbanks to military life. Written from Camp near Morrisville, Virginia.

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30 September 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses walking on the Second Battle of Bull Run battlefield 15 months after the battle. He describes it as "sad since the hoggs have Rooted the dead Bodays from thare graves and thare boens lay on the top of the ground in grave numbers." He writes that he trusts what decision Mr. Andrews has made with his money and that he lent money to Lenox Brown, a sick solider, to go home on furlough. He asks Andrews to keep writing as he finds it "verry chering to hear from you an old friend." He advises George Andrews to help his father in the fields and thanks Mrs. Andrews for her advice saying…

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15 November 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He quickly writes that he is in acceptable health and that enclosed with the letter is a check for $40. Noticing the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, he ends the letter lamenting that he "should like to be with you all on Thanksgiving but I must eate my Pork and hard Bread as usual." Marked "Camp Battery B." Note in blue ink on verso, "Mr. [Anras] D. Smith 3d State Commissioner Providence, RI."

GLC02158.21

2 December 1861

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his friend Bennett

"...plenty of cotton here and sweet potatoes, peanuts, oringes, rice, Niggers, rattlesnakes coper heads glass snake mocins and another cind about 18 feet long...alligators..." "...the Rebel's boats fired 2 or 3 round and run up the creek...Rebels fought well but their guns was ranged too high..." "... the stars and stripes was floating over the R Battery and we was the first regiment that went ashore. We went in the fort...came to a plantation and found plenty of knapsacks ...100 or more knapsacks in the woods..." "...we asked the Niggers whair thar masters was and they said lord Jesus…

GLC02159.02

14 September 1862

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. States James's (his brother's) regiment went by but he did not get to see him. Tells her to direct letters to Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD, 18th regiment [CV]. Written in pencil.

GLC02159.03

17 September 1862

Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. Speaks of the heavy load they have to carry; knapsacks, water, their guns and rounds. Stationary of the Headquarters 7th reg. R.I. Vol., Col. Z.R. Bliss. With an image of the United States Capital. Written in pencil.

GLC02159.04

circa December 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Dated "Decr" (year inferred from content). Notes that their camp is ten miles from Washington, D.C. Discusses the possibility that Lile will visit him at camp.

GLC02155.031

25 October 1863

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. "...had a rite smart battle here ...prisons had no arms so they sent them away out of danger..." Describes the hard time they had getting to Martinsburg. Mentions going through New London, Washington, Baltimore, Harpers Ferry and finally Martinsburg. "...and put us in prison...put us on board a transport with 700 conscrips..." Written in pencil.

GLC02159.11

7 October 1864

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Blackman

Writes to his father. States he is in General Rite's [Horatio Gouverneur Wright?] brigade and mentions General George McClellan. They are sailing for North Carolina soon and expect a battle as there is a large Confederate force there.

GLC02159.16

26 October 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses camp life, including the cook, shaving habits of the men, and lack of supplies. Mentions Brigadier General [John F.] Reynolds. Assures her that he burns her letters after reading them.

GLC02155.013

31 October 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Reports that his regiment, the Pennsylvania 1st Reserve, received "first honor" at a recent inspection.

GLC02155.014

3 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes the funeral procession for a fallen soldier from his regiment.

GLC02155.015

7 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains of having a cold. Writes, "...i do not know what they intend to do with us this winter But i think they intend to fight it through... in a few days we are to be Reviewed By Genl McClellan there will be 40 thousand troops together if that Review comes off that will Be a sight that would make old G...burg open her eyes" (ellipses were included by the author).

GLC02155.016

11 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses tearing down houses for the wood: "...at first Dear Lile i was opposed to destroying Property But now i think i perfectly Right, let the traitors feel to the full extent the horrors of the war they have Brought on themselves..." Mentions Brigadier General [John F.] Reynolds, noting that Reynolds stopped to talk to him the previous day while Miller was on guard duty.

GLC02155.017

14 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "Dear Wife it makes me so angry when i think of the way we have been humbuged and treated since we have been in the service that some times i think if the Rebels were coming into Gettys... i would barely help to keep them out..." (ellipses were included by the author).

GLC02155.018

17 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes entering a civilian house where the inhabitants professed to be loyal to the Union.

GLC02155.019

21 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Notes, "...yesterday was the grand Review and such a sight was never seen on this continent it is impossible for me to tell you how may [sic] soldiers was there but i suppose from 50 to 70 thousand they were Reviewed By Genl McClellan he is a noble looking man..." Comments on how he misses his wife and young son.

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