28 December circa 1862

Ekings, Thomas, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel" that he wishes he had been sent to Philadelphia for the wound he received at Manassas. However, if he had, he would not have been able to fight at the Battles of Crampton Pass and Antietam. Says he has fought in every one of his regiment's engagements and survived. Writes, "It seems wonderfull that I am still in the Land of the living after going through what I have. I have seen instances of New Recruits going into their first fight and manny [sic] of them were killed. Says, "the reverse at Fredericksburgh [sic] was a heavey blow to us. It has…

GLC06559.021

January 14, 1863

Ekings, Thomas, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Says he is still in his old camp, where the men occupy their time doing drills. States despite Ogden's advice, he cannot help feeling disheartened by the defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, for he believes the battle was unnecessary. Notes all of the mistakes that the commanders of the army have made thus far. In particular, he feels that General Ambrose Burnside should never have been given command of the Army of the Potomac. However, Burnside himself cannot be blamed for current problems; instead, those in Washington who gave him the command must…

GLC06559.022

28 February 1864

Ekings, Thomas, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his duties. Also describes an industrious escape attempt by a group of Rebel prisoners, which he and his men thwarted. Informs Ogden that a detachment of recruits will be sent to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Expresses his anger over the way Mr. Patterson treats Ogden and says, "he used language to me which to a soldier was an insult," and calls Mr.…

GLC06559.027

11 May 1864

Ford, Charles, fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes that his company was sent to Washington with prisoners, while he and three other men were sent to New York with more prisoners. While in New York, he was able to go home for two days, where he found his family in good health. Describes his journey to Brattleboro, Vermont, and life in his camp just outside the town. Says duty is not hard, because no troops are stationed there as of yet. Notes he is waiting to be paid, which will take a while because they do not have a paymaster. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner. Envelope includes a three stamp.

GLC06559.032

15 August 1864

Ford, Charles, fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Chemung known as Elmira. He is glad that both Ogden and her family are healthy after the "rebel raid in Pa." His regiment has been stationed in Vermont, guarding Rebel prisoners, for the last few months. Says plans to send the regiment to Washington fell through because the State militia detailed to take over guard duty consisted mainly of young boys incapable of controlling the prisoners. Explains that there are 8,000 prisoners or more being housed in his regiment's old barracks. Informs Ogden that the regiment will probably stay in Vermont because the time is almost over…

GLC06559.033

1861

Harpers Weekly

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 5, no. 210 (January 5, 1861)]

GLC00623.01

1863

Harpers Weekly

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [vol.7, no. 314 (January 3, 1863)]

GLC00623.03

1864

Harpers Weekly

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [vol. 8 (January 2 - December 31, 1864)]

GLC00623.04

20 February 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...Please do not let one secession thought enter your heart for not for the world would i have you entertain one Secession principle... think of the stain that Rests on the second and third generation of the tories of the Revolution, and you will find that in after years the same stain will Rest on the children of the traitors now in the country we are not fighting to set darkeys free if they would make that the issue the army of the Potomac would Be Broke up Before two weeks, Dear Lile i am a stiffer Democrat now i think than i was when i…

GLC02155.035

February 25, 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that married women in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (where he was from) throw parties for and "walk the streets" with the Porter Guards.

GLC02155.036

12 March 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Reports that they are one mile from Centreville. Writes, "...i do not think they intend to attact [sic] Bull Run and i think they have evacuated Centreville..."

GLC02155.038

23 March 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. Page five is written on a half sheet.

GLC02155.039

26 March 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded.

GLC02155.040

1 April 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Writes from camp near Alexandria. Ink is faded. "...you asked in your letter whether we had lost confidence in Genl McClellan No Dear Lile if there is a man in the world this army loves it is him, the Reason they are down on him, they think he ought to move faster, Run his men into Battle hap hazard and have some more Bull Run Slaughters... he is a Democrat that is the [sore]... i was at the House where Ellsworth was killed the Poll is still on the House where he tore the flag off..."

GLC02155.041

12 April 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Writes from Manassas Junction to his wife. Relates that Brigadier General Reynolds keeps quarters in their camp. Writes, "...i suppose you have heard of the Glorious Victory in the west, a few more of the kind i think will end the Rebellion..."

GLC02155.042

15 October 1862

Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Written from "Carron Crow Bayou," Louisiana.

GLC02157.04

6 January 1863

Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Written from "Camp Parapet," located in Shrewsbury, Louisiana, near New Orleans. On patriotic stationery.

GLC02157.06

January 25, 1863

Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

GLC02157.07

January 29, 1863

Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Contains two letters. The first is undated, by George Armstrong, written to his mother from Port Hudson, Louisiana. Encloses a piece of a rebel flag that he acquired from a Confederate gun boat (not present). The second, on verso, is dated 29 January 1863 and written to an unknown recipient by Etta Reese from Pulaski, Tennessee. Reese's letter contains a fragment of a poem.

GLC02157.08

10 February 1863

Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

GLC02157.09

13 May 1861

Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Writes, "The whites have allmost all left and the nigers have full swing at every thing they never dreamt of living in such stile before. The inhabitants left every thing but themselves when Burnside came and beat a hasty retreat."

GLC02160.01

9 February 1862

Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents and sisters

Describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Roanoke Island. Written in pencil on patriotic stationery.

GLC02160.02

22 June 1862

Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

GLC02160.03

1 July 1862

Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister Sallie

GLC02160.04

15 September 1862

Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02160.05