circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.504

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.505

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.506

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.507

1861-1877

McNamara, James, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Baker

In reference to the state aid he receives. It has been going to the wrong person and he has not received it.

GLC07205.063

3 January 1862

Celerk, B.D., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aunt

He has been taking care of a lot of sick people. He thinks more will die of disease than of bullets. He also describes a funeral.

GLC07205.064

17 April 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

Gen. Abercrombie received his brigade the other day and marched very poorly. The boys call him Old Crabree Abercrombie. He is glad his sister is attending school. The other day they arrested a man on suspicion of being a spy and subsequently hung him.

GLC07205.058

11 March 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

There was one night where he stayed in an old widow's house. The widow was upset about the death of her dog. He talks of one day returning to school to become a better speller and writer.

GLC07205.059

23 February 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma

A mother gives very motherly advice, like exercising in the open air and drinking coffee.

GLC07205.060

28 March 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

They are on the move and have been marching for some time.

GLC07205.061

28 January 1864

Emma, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Grandmomma

She describes her new house. She mentions Aunt Caroline and Henry.

GLC07205.062

21 January 1865

Celerk, B.D., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin

He writes about picket and guard duty. Some of their pickets have been taken prisoner but he says it would be difficult to drive them away from their position.

GLC07205.065

14 June 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He mentions a Sarah Bawker who has left her husband.He talked to a woman from Philadelphia about the differences between Northerners and Southerners.

GLC07205.066

16 November 1863

Jameson, William H., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro. Baker

He writes in reference to a subscription that hasn't been paid.

GLC07205.067

25 August 1864

Clark, B.S., fl. 1860-1664

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ever Remmebered Cousin

He describes a fight that broke out after hearing a few shots over the picket lines. They were unprepared and had to pack up quickly. He wants a president that will end the war.

GLC07205.068

29 October 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He mentions a John Odell who owns a store. It also looks as though he may get a discharge even though he hasn't asked for it.

GLC07205.069

12 August 1860

Clark, B.S., fl. 1860-1664

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Much Respected Cousin

They are building a brigade bakery. If Charleston falls, there may be more fighting. He tells his cousin if he goes to Middlebury, he may use his rifle until he gets back

GLC07205.070

10 January 1864

Devel, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William L. Whittford

He compares the rebellion to an egg on p. 2.

GLC07205.071

24 October 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He describes the difficult march they have had along the Rappahanock. They are now camped in the Bull Run battlefield. Written near Warrenton, Virginia.

GLC07205.072

1861-1877

Gage, William H., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

Begins in the middle. There are pages missing. He is now in his third contract. He refers to Mrs. Thule and Carrie. Henry Wright of Plimpton was wounded. He received a "box of goodies" from the ladies in Loule neighborhood.

GLC07205.085

1861-1877

Gage, William H., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

Begins in the middle. There are pages missing. He spent some time in Indianaoplis and was then welcomed back by the patients of the hospital. He mentions Lincoln's message and proclamation. He saw the statue of freedom raised to the dome of the hospital.

GLC07205.086

16 October 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

He is told he will never rejoin his regiment because he will never regain strength in his arm.

GLC07205.087

16 July 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wilbur

He writes that a lot of the men are sick and that he himself has had dysentary for the last two weeks.

GLC07205.088

19 October 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

His arm seems to be getting better. He read Sumner's speech. He says he has had an opportunity to study the black man "and it is seldom that you meet a negro that is in any way intelligent. These enlightened ones have white blood in them."

GLC07205.089

29 July 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is afraid he has nothing interesting to say. He talks of his great appreciation for her and their mother. He refers to his sister wanting to find him a young lady by the time he gets home.

GLC07205.090