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

4 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They might be going to Texas and if so, good times are in store. They have plently of provisions , enough to last six months. He is in great health.

GLC02743.04

10 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now off the Tortugas. They got to see Fort Tyler. The trip has been pleasant. He says he has never enjoyed a trip so much in his life. There is no fighting in the near future.

GLC02743.05

11 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

At one point they went off on an alligator hunt and had a great time. He mentions another story concerning a horse but the details are illegible.

GLC02743.06

27 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are still on the desert island, en route to New Orleans. He mentions McClellan.

GLC02743.07

29 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now on the Mississippi River. The trip was, for the most part, uneventful but the night was rather rough and uncomfortable.

GLC02743.08

2 February 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They have orders to move somewhere else but have not gone anywhere else. He has a cousin that works for Adams Express and he will make sure "N" is forwarded. He was in a sugar mill the other day and got to see the whole process of making sugar and molassess.

GLC02743.09

18 January 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He talks about how much each of the newspapers are worth, depending on their region. He talks about the cost of living. He reiterates that he is in excellent health. They say the army is demoralizing but he is drinking no more than before he joined.

GLC02743.10

6 February 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He has decided to sell all his stock except the white heifer and the cults. He sold his horse. Recently he went to New Orleans and spent time with Charley.

GLC02743.11

15 February 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He was ordered to go on the boat in charge of the Generals' bodyguard. He describes his experience and the bayou.

GLC02743.12

20 February 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He believes the fighting will be over by the first of April. Nobody is hurt currently.

GLC02743.13

26 February 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He was not feeling well the past week but this morning he woke up with an appetite and seems to have returned to his old self.

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5 March 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They received orders to start for Baton Rouge. He says to tell Charley it will be impossible to get a furlough at this time.

GLC02743.15

22 March 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They reach Baton Rouge and were ordered to march not long after. He hopes they will go to Texas next. He mentions that Uncle Dan owes him over 300 dollars.

GLC02743.16

7 April 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are camped in the city opposite New Orleans.They've been having pleasant food like green peas, new potatoes and lettuce. Two large mules will be arriving from New Orleans. Written in the neighborhood of Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana.

GLC02743.17

10 April 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now near Berwicks. They suffered some losses with 6 killed, 91 wounded.

GLC02743.18

29 April 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

At Red River they plan to cut off the Rebel's supplies through Texas. He writes that he finds the place, where they are now, despondent. He talks about the risk of illness.

GLC02743.19