14 June 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

the mustering out of troops, Morse's intention to purchase his Springfield Rifle musket, and the insufficiency of the food rations.

GLC02180.29

17 June 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

delay in receipt of a box sent from home, back pay and bounty, warning his father against paying him a visit.

GLC02180.30

20 June 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

report of mustering out of troops from the 91st Regiment in Albany, and expressions of sorrow over the death of Frank Doane.

GLC02180.31

20 July 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eugene Bradford

arrival in Brooklyn, and the return of Bradford's money and blanket

GLC02180.32

17 September 1865

Maverick, William, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

the purchaser of a farm in Farmingville, and a report on the religious activites in and around Farmingville

GLC02180.33

13 October 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

Morse's struggles with temptation while in service

GLC02180.34

27 October 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

avowal of love for Frank Doane, and devotion to God.

GLC02180.35

14 November 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

expressions of friendship, the challenges of faith

GLC02180.36

22 December 1865

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

encouraging words to Morse on his business prospects, and Francis' infatuation with a young woman

GLC02180.37

13 February 1866

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

meditation on faith and proselytizing

GLC02180.38

9 March 1866

Francis, Edward E., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

Morse's attendance at a Baptist Church

GLC02180.39

11 July 1866

Maverick, William, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

remorse that their discourse no longer includes professions of faith, his urging Morse to marry, and the request of assistance in obtaining employment.

GLC02180.40

14 November 1866

Fiske, John D., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

unsuccessful attempt to locate information on Mr. Folsom

GLC02180.41

8 September 1867

Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

reminiscences about the war

GLC02180.42

20 October 1867

Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

reminiscences about the war, and news of old friends

GLC02180.43

26 January 1868

Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

a possible expedition to the "frontier," women and marriage, thoughts of war-time companions

GLC02180.44

April 1868

Flint, F.W., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.

GLC02180.45

25 May 1868

Flint, F.W., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Morse

expressions of optimism about Morse's new position, a report of his recent buggy accident, the exchange of photographs.

GLC02180.47

20 August 1864

Ingersoll, E., 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: U.S Armory Pass

GLC02180.48

April 1865

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Envelope

Title: [envelope to C.G Morse]

GLC02180.50

no date

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Morse's family]

GLC02180.51

4 November 1867

Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867

Envelope

Title: [envelope to George F. Morse]

GLC02180.52

2 May 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Writes that he is well and that the weather is pleasant, sometimes it rains and sometimes it is warm. They were on picket duty yesterday. The day before yesterday, a man from their Company was wounded; he was shot in the calf. He is the third man to be wounded in their Company. Writes that in Company A, the 2nd Regiment had three killed by the rebel sharpshooters and the 6th Regiment had three men wounded. Does not think he will write again till after the Siege of Yorktown (5 April, 1862 - 4 May, 1862). They were called up a few nights ago at midnight to vote as to whether they want…

GLC02749.002

May 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now about 30 miles from Richmond and expect to be there this week. On Sunday morning, 4 May, they were eating breakfast when an order came for them to be ready with their guns and within in ten minutes, they were in the rebels' works. Writes that "it was the same place where the battle of the 16 (possible the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, fought on 15 May, 1862) was fought… there is hardly a tree" left on the field now. They marched 11 miles, and their cavalry overtook the rebels, which resulted in a skirmish. They stopped marching about an hour after dark and camped in some woods.…

GLC02749.003

23 May 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Many men have caught Dysentery from the bad water. States that they "lost 500 men from this brigade while across the river and the Corps lost 6000." Writes that the army was put into "the shape of a horseshoe with the heel resting on the river." It was a pleasant and sunny day, but there was enough wind to lift the smoke out of the guns so anyone could see every rebel, even if you were a mile away. Claims that the rebels must have lost four men to every Union man killed because the rebels had four lines of battle, whereas they only had one line in front. Found out by the prisoners that…

GLC02749.004