13 September 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rufe

He tells his brother he gets new responsibilities every day, but he likes this. It means they like his work. The French army has been very cooperative.

GLC02679.06

19 September 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henry

He tells his brother everything is going well. Junior Ames has done some really good work for them, making it probable that he will have him detatiled there.

GLC02679.07

8 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rufus

He tells his brother that a letter he received from a William is enclosed here (not in collection). He has gone into the best corps.

GLC02679.08

12 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rufus

He tells his brother about Ohio Cities and their revenue. He would like to see their earnings report. He spent the evening with General Pershing last night.

GLC02679.09

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

26 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is sad because he has not received any mail from her.

GLC02740.15

29 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is going to have his picture taken, though it may be expensive. Everything on the island costs three times as much. He sent her more money express. He may sell his watch.

GLC02740.16

6 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is on his way to Virginia. Iti is raining hard outside the tent while he writes. He describes the country as fine. There is one company from New York with them. He wishes she could be with them. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell

GLC02740.17

11 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

The country is fine but he would enjoy it more if she were with him.. Grant's army is about 7 miles away. He mentions the next time he will send money.

GLC02740.18

12 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is sick with a bad cold and cough. In other news they have not got their rifles yet. There will probably not be any fighting for some time. He asks her to send 4 stockings.

GLC02740.19

17 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

There is talk of settling up at their present location. Where they are now was the site of a battleground last Spring. Tomorrow there is an inspection so everything has to be very clean.

GLC02740.20

23 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He received her picture. They have been in their present location without rifles and nothing to do for quite a while. He tells her to take good care of his babies.

GLC02740.21

29 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He tells the horrific story of having witnessed a prisoner's hanging.

GLC02740.22