July 27, 1862

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

There is less sickness than at any other time among the company.Gen. Oglesbee visited the hospital. Docctor Humphrey was appointed assistant surgeon. His mother urged him to get a discharge but he is not sick enough for one.Written in Camp Montgomery

GLC00653.11.33

13 May 1897

Photograph

Title: Shiloh National Park

Photograph of Shiloh National Park. Inscription on the back reads: "View showing superintendant's lodge and park of Shiloh cemetary. Also 200 cannon hereafter to be placed on Shiloh National Park, May 13th, 1897." Lt. Laurens Wolcott is standing at right. Written at Shiloh National Military Park.

GLC00653.11.34

Circa 1861-1864

Ephemera

Title: Calling Card for Laurens Wolcott

GLC00653.11.35

Circa 1861-1864

Tompkins' N.Y. Gallery, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Photograph of Lt. Laurens Wolcott

Inscription on back reads: "Lt. Laurens W. Wolcott. 52nd Ills. Vol. Inf." Published by Tompkins' N.Y. Gallery, 34 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Michigan.

GLC00653.11.36

Circa 1861-1864

Wykes, fl. 1862

Print

Title: Wolcott Coat of Arms

In Latin it reads: "Nullius Addictus Jurare In Verba Magistri," ["(being) not obliged to swear allegiance to a master."]

GLC00653.11.37

Circa 1861-1864

Wykes, fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: [Laurens Wolcott]

Photo bust of Lt. Laurens W. Wolcott.

GLC00653.11.38

25 June 1862

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maryann and Rebecca June McFadden

There was a skirmish, during which they took six prisoners. He chatted with one of the prisoners who was confident they would win depsite the odds.

GLC02169.01

24 October 1862

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

He hopes there will be a couple of new regiments coming to reinforce them.

GLC02169.02

14 January 1863

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

The Sandy river has raised, so all the boats and cavalry and artillery is going to start up the river. He mentions a John. He talks about some of the other boys, including Harrison, the cook.

GLC02169.03

17 June 1863

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

He is now in Tennesee. Picket duty is heavy but he can tolerate it. He talks about the health status of mnay friends and acquaintances. He can't believe it's been 21 months since he went away.

GLC02169.04

8 August 1863

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

Right now they drill for an hour and a half each day. They do a skirmish drill and a battalion drill. He describes each to his sisters. He was sorry to hear that his mother was sick. Gen. Rosy and Gen. Garfield stopped by.

GLC02169.05

6 August 1864

Mays, Wesley, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Kestor

A notice of the death of a friend.who died on the battlefield.

GLC02169.06

11 November 1861

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

No year. He wishes he could have seen Uncle Lions when he came to visit. He hopes to get a furlough. A fellow soldier, Sam Vandevort, asked if he could draw his picture.

GLC02169.07

4 June 1861

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

No year. John is sick. He speculates on where they will go and how they will be transported after they are given marching orders. They might be put on a boat or a passenger car, but most likely they will be put in a Hog car and be "crowded in like hogs."

GLC02169.08

July 26

McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sisters

Harrison has the yellow jaundice. He tells his sisters not to listen to stories about how hard a soldier's life is. It is not that bad. For the moment, he has everything he needs.

GLC02169.09

28 January 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She worries about his sharing a tent and thinks he might contract diseases. A friend's wife is going to visit her husband in camp but she does not wish to go because she doesn't think it suitable for women.

GLC06588.303

1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

They have sent him various items, icluding dried fruit, pies, ham, popcorn, etc.

GLC06588.304

28 January 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She attended a sanitary aid society meeting. She wonders how she will get the haying done this year. She talks of the possibility of hiring someone to help her.

GLC06588.305

31 January 1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They have had new drilling for several days. They also had monthly inspection and full dress parade.

GLC06588.306

1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He and Willard are well. Wallace Hill is sick and has has been sent to the hospital. He does not think much will be done along the Potomac until the weather gets better.

GLC06588.307

1 February 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

First four pages are smaller. She requests some photographs. She believes she will have good luck with the lambs snd stock this year.Nelson will get his discharge soon. She believes there will be sleighing now and mentions various friends and family.

GLC06588.308

5 February 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

Their parents have been visiting with each other. Libbie says he looks like Dick Divine, a mutual friend. She mentions an Elsie who had a still born child.

GLC06588.309

4 February 1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He is glad Kniffin is working hard to get the bark to the falls. He and Willard are enjoying good health. The weather has been very cold.

GLC06588.310

7 February 1863

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

As usual, there is no telling when they'll be paid, but he promises to send her some money when it happens. He speculates on when he might receive a letter from her. He is afraid the hay will come up short.

GLC06588.311

8 February 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

Kniffin wants to know how they will share the cost of a new plow. He also spoke about the wagon that needs to be fixed. They are having a problem with a Tom Smith who has fixed his damm up so as to overplow.

GLC06588.312