26 April 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He has been feeling sick lately. He reassures her that he won't be reenlisting. He tells her to keep up the courage, for he will be coming home soon.

GLC02740.40

29 April 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He talks of wanting to come home. He speculates on when they may begin discharging soldiers. He also mentions seeing all the wounded from the last battle and how devastating it was.

GLC02740.41

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He has a bad cough. He plans to send her a picture of gallups island and city point. He will soon witness a man getting shot. They plan to shoot him so that he falls into the coffin. He worries his heart will get hardened to such sights.

GLC02740.46

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

His cough is getting better. He talks of wanting to go home and the nice times they will have.

GLC02740.47

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

They are going to be sent to Maine as sharpshooters since they cannot be put anywhere else in the United States. He sees a lot of Rebels coming in lately and describes them as good-looking, smart men.

GLC02740.48

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

There is a heavy battle going on nearby. They, on the other hand, are still having good times. They do not have their rifles yet. He reminds Lizzie that she is always in his prayers.

GLC02740.49

1861-1877

Autograph note

Title: to Unknown

The author encloses a picture the boys gave to him. The picture is unidentified but is most likely Wilmot Thompson. He is shown with the picture of a car in the background.

GLC02740.50

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Short timeline of major events in Wilmot Thompson's life

Starts with when he enlisted in the Maine Sharphooters.

GLC02740.51

8 February 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He has not felt well for a while. He is sorry to hear the baby is sick. He writes that he always thinks of the friendship they share.

GLC02740.52

1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

Partial letter later used for scratch paper: He is very glad someone wrote to him and asks that his respects be given to Miss Whiting.

GLC02740.53

1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lizzie

He is missing her very badly and says he has taken a picture of her with him.

GLC02740.54

1861-1877

Printed document

Title: Application for Pension from J.B. Cralle & Co.

GLC02740.55

1861-1877

Printed document

Title: Application for Disability from J.B. Cralle & Co.

GLC02740.56

1861-1877

Printed document

Title: Application for Disability from J.B. Cralle & Co.

Copy of GLC02740.56.

GLC02740.57

1861-1877

Printed document

Title: Application for Membership in Grand Army Republic

GLC02740.59

1861-1877

J.B., Crall, & Co., 1861-1877

Envelope

Title: From J.B Crall & Co., U.S Claim and Pension Attorney

GLC02740.60

6 January 1883

Ephemera

Title: Advertisement for Opera called Patience

GLC02740.61

15 July 1883

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

He ate some good strawberries recently. He is sorry to hear of her leg troubles.

GLC02740.62

31 March 1861

Coffen, Sallie, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister Lizzie

No year: Everyone is well, though Father still smokes.She would like to come home in the Fall. She visited John recently. She mentions the Crocker boys.

GLC02740.63

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: "War Letter--From Father"

No other words, appears to be scrap paper.

GLC02740.64

17 October 1879

Farnsworth, Swiftford, fl. 1879

Telegram

Title: to WIlmot Thompson

"Albert Farnsworth's wife died last night."

GLC02740.65

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: Christmas Envelope

Features red pointsetta.

GLC02740.66

8 September 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He gives her instructions on how to divide his property in case he doesn't return.

GLC02743.01

11 November 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He writes he is on one of the finest steamers.

GLC02743.02

2 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They have orders to sail this morning. He promises to write as soon as they arrive somewhere. He describes a small beach in the distance. He mentions Aunt Elisabeth.

GLC02743.03