20 June 1862

Cole, Frank, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

He describes a battle in which he came out safe and sound. 13 wounded, four killed. Heavy artillery.

GLC08291.10

13 July 1864

Willcox, C.B., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: General Orders No. 32

A general court martial is appointed for the July 14th for the trial of Private John Cooney.

GLC08291.12

4 August 1864

Cole, Frank, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

He knows that that his parents know that he has been wounded. He cannot stand lying a in a hosptall.

GLC08291.13

5 August 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

He is packing all company business and clothes to be sent to him. He has included his dress coat with a key to his valise in the dress pocket. Informs him of the dead and missing.

GLC08291.15

16 August 1864

unknown, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

Glad to hear he is doing well. He mentions Capt. Burnett, Lt. Atwell, Lt. Brall. and James.

GLC08291.16

25 August 1864

unknown, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

He writes about a Copperhead toward the end. (difficult to read)

GLC08291.17

4 September 1864

U.L.V., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: receipt for Capt. Cole from Armoury Square hospital.

For 34 dollars

GLC08291.18

16 September 1864

Mother, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

He is hoping he can come home where it is more comfortable...illegible.

GLC08291.19

26 September 1864

Reale, Elizabeth F., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Cole

Lt. Woodbury has a sickness of the stomach. His son continues to improve slowly.

GLC08291.20

29 September 1864

Reale, Elizabeth F., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Cole

The captain continues without improvement. He experiences the same symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting. The doctor says he has bilious fever.

GLC08291.21

5 October 1864

Hammuran, Sam, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Cole

He informs the captain's parents of their son's death.

GLC08291.22

6 November 1864

Bundy, E.B., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Treasury Department-Second Auditor's Office

A certificate for $106.80 payable to father of deceased. It was pay due Frank A. Cole.

GLC08291.23

14 December 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Cole

Appears to be a draft of a letter as most of it looks like notes taken or someone jotting ideas down about the North and South.

GLC08291.26

circa 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

A note of encouragement for Frank telling him to keep his spirits up. Refers to the "qouta" that La Grosse has filled.

GLC08291.27

circa 1861-1864

Ephemera

Title: 3 identical calling cards for Frank A. Cole

White with brown lettering.

GLC08291.28

3 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning

GLC08300.01

28 August 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

GLC08300.02

18 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.

GLC08300.03

28 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

it was reported that they would go to Williamsburg to attack the yankees but they ended up getting as far as Charles City. passed by General McClellan's army.

GLC08300.04

30 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

started up for Petersburg with the expectation of going to Richmond but when they got there, there was no transportation, so they stayed in a camp opposite Drury's Bluff, recovered their ground and ended up three miles north of Richmond.

GLC08300.05

7 October 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

the Colonel is sick and went to town. thinks it would be better if he never got back. received the news of the death of a friend, Tira Crews.

GLC08300.06

20 October 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

too faded to read. possible water damage.

GLC08300.07

18 October 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

in bed with the mumps, but expects to be well again soon. does not like having to pay for food that is scarce like chicken or sweet potatoes, but hasn't been able to eat much anyway.

GLC08300.08

10 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

fire damage. "within six miles of pepper 6."

GLC08300.09

27 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

has had the jaundice but is getting over it. very glad she didn't send a blanket because he has too much to carry. believes they will move tomorrow but does not know where they will go.Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC08300.10