7 June 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Discusses the Baltimore convention and nomination of the next president. Requests newspaper announcing winner of nomination. Writes of skirmishes during and after Battle of Cold Harbor. Describes in detail the circumstances surrounding the deaths of those outlined in previous letter. Sends more photographs home (not included).

GLC03523.18.12

12 June 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Reports on conditions at Cold Harbor, and details the regiment's plan to cross the James River. Describes a recent meal: "I have just been to dinner and what do you guess I had? It was this good nice ham, coffee, and hard-tack soacked soft in cold water then fried in the fat it was good…." Informs his mother that prayers keep him alive. Written from camp in the field near Cold Harbor.

GLC03523.18.13

19 June 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Writes from camp outside of the city of Petersburg. References General Ulysses S. Grant's suggestion to consolidate regiment into six companies. Describes, in detail, the troops' five-day march from Cold Harbor to present location. Expects hard fighting at Petersburg. Comments on fighting of African American soldiers: "The negro troops were engaged yesterday and did splendid service they are just as good soldiers as we have in the field they are well disciplined and make a good appearance and command the respect of the white soldiers…"

GLC03523.18.14

25 June 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Reports that he is under fire nearly everyday. Describes capture of the 4th Regiment and one battallion of the 11th Vermont Regiment. Also mentions the consolidation of 6 companies.

GLC03523.18.15

3 July 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mentions a 45-day drought, dust-filled marches, and destruction of rebel-held facilities. Discusses General W. F. Smith's advance on Fort Clifton: "we marched out to Reams station on the Petersburg & Weldon R.R. Destroyed a large machine shop, tore up the track burned the ties and bent the nails and inflicted all the damage we could on the 'Johnnies'."

GLC03523.18.16

5 July 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mentions his work on muster rolls. Discusses general operations, including the landing of 19th army corps at City Point, Virginia and reinforcements from the 13th corps. Prays for the end of the rebellion, mentions inconsistency of mail, and inquires about father's store.

GLC03523.18.17

8 July 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Discusses George B. McClellan's oration at West Point. Describes Edwin M. Stanton's lack of respect towards McClellan, and Lincoln's efforts to "allow it to be so." Recounts fighting and near death experience during the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse on 12 May. Also mentions receipt of the newspaper "The Independent."

GLC03523.18.18

1 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Reports on a delay in getting mail, and mentions marching in extreme heat: "I never saw so many men sun stroke in any one during all my service... I hear there were 7 men of the 11th regiment died in consequence of hard marching and the excessive heat..." Writes of rumors of the fall of Petersburg, Virginia. Includes reports of rebels in Pennsylvania, and the burning of Chambersburg, which forced 3000 inhabitants out into the world without "house or home."

GLC03523.18.20

4 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Reports on his first day of service as 1st Lieutenant of Company "C" of the 2nd Regiment of Vermont Infantry. Encamped near Brickeystown, Maryland. Mentions Captain [Nathaniel] Wales' injury during the Battle of the Wilderness. Discusses a delay in receiving mail. Comments on sister's abstinancy during a time of sickness. Describes rebel pillaging of local flouring mill: "...near here is quite an extensive flouring mill and the owner says that the rebels took about $18.00 worth of flour, wheat and other property from him but he says he is willing to lose it all if we can only accomplish our…

GLC03523.18.21

14 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Written from camp near Cedar Creek. Reports that extreme heat is causing deaths on marches, and that springs and brooks are dry. Prays for General Ulysses S. Grant's success in his campaign against Richmond, Virginia: "I want this war to close as soon as possible so we can live again in peace and quiet." Writes of the hanging of a rebel spy: "...I hear from one of our men who has been over there that the first Division men have hung a man to day, he was a rebel spy…" Ponders who to vote for in the upcoming presidential election.

GLC03523.18.22

20 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Written from camp near Charlestown, Virginia. Discusses John Brown and treason. Expresses concern over mother's health and father's business affairs. Discusses the burning of resources during a recent retreat. Describes citizen guerrillas and their techniques, and mentions the work of the Christian Commission: "…We have retreated from our position near Strausburg and are now encamped near Charlestown where old John Brown was hung for treason and where Jeff Davis and his confederates ought to hang for their deeds of treason…"

GLC03523.18.23

25 August 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

References battle of Charlestown, Virginia. Provides full account of being shot in the leg by "Johnnie Rebs." Describes the circumstances surrounding the shooting and deaths of other members of the Union army. Provides a description of the hospital and hospital rooms in which he was staying.

GLC03523.18.24

1 September 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Discusses the nomination of George McClellan. Denounces the Copperheads and comments on the peace platform.

GLC03523.18.25

26 September 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Discusses his furlough home, his travels to New York to visit with family, and his stop in Brooklyn to hear "Mr. [Henry Ward] Beecher preach." Mentions that over 3,000 people came to hear Mr. Beecher preach. Comments on the importance of church, the value of gold, and the purchase price of a sword in New York.

GLC03523.18.26

29 September 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister Mamie

Mentions his return to the hospital and his trip to New York, including seeing "Mr. Beecher" [Henry Ward Beecher] preach.

GLC03523.18.27

17 October 1864-20 October 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mentions recent victories and discusses General James Longstreet's command of the enemy at Fisher's Hill. Talks of a trip to rejoin his regiment after injury. Also includes reference to the fight at Middletown, and General Philip H. Sheridan's victory, with 5,000 prisoners captured. Written from camp near Middleton, Virginia.

GLC03523.18.28

22 October 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friends at home

Recounts battles occurring on 19 October, most likely the Battle of Cedar Creek. Mentions General Philip Sheridan's influence on the morale of troops and Horatio Gouverneur Wright's inability to command. Recounts retreat of rebels: "...they broke and run like a flock of sheep with dogs after them." Discusses the dispersal of General Jubal Early's army, and mentions scar on scabbard and hole in hat received during battle.

GLC03523.18.29

13 November 1864

Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Writes from camp near Newtown, Virginia. Discusses election results received in camp on the previous Tuesday. Says the 2nd Regiment gave General George McClellan & George H. Pendleton a majority of 32, but the brigade voted for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Mentions skirmishing with the rebels on the previous day, and hopes to get up a good "house." Mentions success of his father's business and hopes for its continued success. Discusses reports of General Jubal Early's 9000 reinforcements and 17 pieces of artillery. Describes General Philip Sheridan as "the only General who I…

GLC03523.18.31

November 1862 - December 1862

Bagby, George William, 1828-1883

Magazine

Title: Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 33, no. 11 & 12 (November & December]

History of the War - General Turner Ashby, Our liberation from Yankee Bondage is already developing in the field of literature. Exile and Empire Pocahontas Red Hair

GLC05959.75.02

February 1863

Bagby, George William, 1828-1883

Magazine

Title: Southern literary messenger. [Vol. 37, No. 2] February 1863

History of the war. French Appetite A Sketch by "Skill" How I Won Her A Tale

GLC05959.75.03

4 October 1862

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (October 4, 1862)]

Sketch of Major General Edwin Kirby Smith.

GLC05959.76.01

11 October 1862

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (October 11, 1862)]

Sketch of General Sterling Price of Missouri.

GLC05959.76.02

8 November 1862

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 9 (November 8, 1862)]

Sketch of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi - History & Siege of Vicksburg from May 18 to July 25. Also includes a cartoon of Lincoln as a masked Satan; the caption reads, "King Abraham before and after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation."

GLC05959.76.03

15 November 1862

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 10 (November 15, 1862)]

Sketch of Lt. General Leonidas Polk.

GLC05959.76.04

22 November 1862

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (November 22, 1862)]

Sketch of Major General A.P. Hill.

GLC05959.76.05