circa 1861-1865

Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: Dr. Certificate

Document stating that Scarborough was wounded in the finger and they will have to amputate.

GLC02173.48

March 15, 1904

Murphy, M.M., fl. 1904

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate of authentificity

Document stating that the attached paper stating the death of William H. Scarborough is a true copy.

GLC02173.49

March 14, 1904

Murphy, M.M., fl. 1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Comrades of Encampment

Letter to veterans informing them of the death of William H. Scarborough on January 28, 1904.

GLC02173.50

August 17, 1886

Humphreys, C.W., fl. 1886

Printed letter

Title: to Comrades

Invitation to attend the annual reunion of the 96th regiment

GLC02173.51

circa 1861-1865

Envelope

Title: to Mrs. James Scarborough

no date.

GLC02173.52

November 18, 1861

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

no year.

GLC02173.53

July 2, 1861

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

no year.

GLC02173.54

circa 1861-1865

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

no date.

GLC02173.55

circa 1861-1865

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

date cannot be read

GLC02173.56

circa 1861-1865

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

date cannot be read

GLC02173.57

February 12, 1864

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

GLC02173.58

circa 1861-1865

Envelope

Title: to Mr. James Scarborough

no date.

GLC02173.59

1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He lets his wife know he has been examined and passed and will receive his bounty next Friday at which time he will send it to her.

GLC02740.01

25 November 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He had his picture taken but it didn't come out very well. He will try to get a furlough after he gets to Augusta and he will send more money home.

GLC02740.02

30 November 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is now in Augusta, but does not think he can get a furlough now. He discusses the money he will send.

GLC02740.03

5 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He hopes he was not late in sending her money. He thinks of her when he goes to bed and when he wakes up. He wants her to get a photo taken.

GLC02740.04

9 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He sent her 100 dollars. He describes Gallops Island as a very "pretty place."

GLC02740.05

11 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is lonely and has not heard from his wife in a while and hopes she is well. He hopes the time apart will soon pass.

GLC02740.06

12 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He still has not received any mail from her. He describes the movement of ships. Once again he tells her to write as often as she can.

GLC02740.07

14 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He says he thinks of her all the time. He is very lonely, he says again and tells her to write as often as she can.

GLC02740.08

17 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He misses her as usual. He repeats his lonliness and wants her to write. He has been washing all the afternoon and has rubbed the skin off his fingers.

GLC02740.10

19 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He answers in response to her suspicions that he may be straying. He says he would never do such a thing to his darling. He says he is a temperate man and has hardly drunk anything since being in the army. He suggests that she visit him.

GLC02740.11

22 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He worries that she may not receive the last money he sent. He expects to leave the island soon. Their transport arrived with Rebel prisoners.

GLC02740.12

23 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He warns her there may be some hard times. He mentioned previously that they would leave today but they are low on money.

GLC02740.13

25 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He has had a lovely Christmas and spent most of it asleep. He wants her to send a picture of herself. Once again, he tells her to have more confidence in him, for he has only spoken to one woman since he left. He says "I know I am a wicked man, but I am honest and true to my darling wife..."

GLC02740.14