4 March 1862

Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Health of family members and successful recruiting efforts in the area.

GLC07687.127

14 March 1862

Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

General news of home (health, family, weather, crops, etc.) Describes "a great battle in Arkansas" (Pea Ridge?), which involved the 18th Regiment. "It was a glorious victory. I suppose the infernal McCulla [Benjamin McCulloch] is dead at last." Describes Gen. Siegel's actions in the battle. Forty men from the 8th Ind. Regiment were killed, as was John A. Hendricks of the 22nd Indiana Regiment. Debates the implications of the rebel loss at Manassas against the strategy of the Union generals. One enclosed clipping, entitled "The Soldier's Trust," concerns the value of religious faith for…

GLC07687.128

9 April 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Left camp and fought for four days. Took the South Side Railroad, Petersburg, and Richmond. Headed for Lynchburg, and marched 5 days straight. Formed a battle line and marched into battle again. This time, "when our army cam in sight old general Lee surrendered." "The rebellion is done." Thinks that he will be home in 2 or 3 months if not earlier. Will be home very soon. Saw [Nucum] Pierce today. "The rebels lay in plain sight of us. We lay up on a hill and they lay in the [howles]. Has stopped marching. Countryside is very nice; "every place is covered with peach trees and they are in full…

GLC09273.39

16 April 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Gives a summary of recent events, including the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, the pursuit of Lee to Appomattox, and the end of the war. Have been marching back east and north since then; thinks he is headed for Petersburg. Has received seven letters in the past day. If she thinks they should keep both pigs, then they can keep both. Wants to know how much money she has received from him. Feet are sore from marching. If he goes to Petersburg, he will have a chance to write more. Tells her to "have some potatoes planted and do with everything as you think best." Hopes he will be able to come…

GLC09273.40

18 April 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Leg is "a little lame" from marching so much. Rest of the men are healthy. Headed for Burkeville but stopped about five miles away on the Danville railroad. Some think they are headed for Petersburg. "I don't think that we will have to fight anymore." Will be home in at most 4 ½ months. Asks her to keep good courage for just a bit longer. She should keep both pigs, because they will definitely be needed next fall. She should make sure to have some corn and potatoes planted "for we will want them next fall." She should also plant some buckwheat. Tells her to tell Betsey that he will answer her…

GLC09273.41

23 April 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Everyone is healthy, but tired from all the marching. Legs feel "lame." Stopped 18 miles from Petersburg on the railroad. Going to guard the railroad, but is not sure how long he will be doing that for. "We may stay here two weeks and we may not stay here two days." Many think they will be discharged before their time is out. Thinks they will "come out alright." Only his regiment stopped here; "the rest of our corps is all along the railroad." The war is over in Virginia. Would like to buy a team of animals (presumably oxen). Since he has cooked for the captain, he has not touched a gun.…

GLC09273.42

1 June 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Has arrived at the barracks in Elmira where he originally enlisted in the Union army. Arrived at about sunrise. Was mustered out about half an hour after he wrote her a letter on May 29 (#48). Started on his way to Elmira that same night. Does not know how soon he will be discharged but "they will do it as soon as they can." Will be home before long. Hopes to get discharged this week. Until then, she must keep good courage. "I remain your dear husband until death."

GLC09273.50

1861-1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Envelope

Title: [envelope addressed to Eleanor Hammond]

Envelopes addressed to Mrs. Eleanor Hammond, Wallace, Steuben County, New York

GLC09273.51

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [View of Part of Chattanooga]

GLC07000.30

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [View of Part of Chattanooga]

GLC07000.31

March 1864

Photograph

Title: [View of parapet of Fort Sanders]

Looking southeast, University of Tennessee in background.

GLC07000.32

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [View of Chatanooga Valley from Lookout Mountain, et al.]

View of Chattanooga Valley from Lookout Mountain; Army transport ascending Rapids of Tennessee river, View on Tennessee River, View on Tennessee River near Chattanooga

GLC07000.33

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Blockhouse at Railroad Junction neat Chattanooga, et al.]

Block House of railroad junction near Chattanooga; Block House on railroad at Charleston, Tenn.; Block House on Tennessee and Ala. railroad destroyed by Gen. Forrest; Fortified bridge over Cumberland R. on Louisville and Nashville railroad.

GLC07000.34

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Fort Saunders, Knoxville, Tennessee]

view showing salient, assaulted by Confederates, November 29, 1863.

GLC07000.35

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Fort Saunders, Knoxville, Tennessee]

showing bastion assaulted by Confederates, on morning of November 29, 1863. Generals Poe & Babcock in foreground.

GLC07000.36

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [View of Part of Chattanooga and Army Bridge across Tennessee River]

GLC07000.37

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Lookout on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.39

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Missionary on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.40

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Bridgeport on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.41

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Chickamauga on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.42

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Kingston on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.43

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Wauhatchie on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.44

17 March 1862

Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

"Stanton has is[s]ued an order forbidding the publishing of Army Movements," thus Vannuys confesses to being uninformed of current army activities. He suspects his son will go to Winchester, and does not believe there will be forward movement on the Potomac. Reports general news of health (SWV's mother is again very sick), crops, and the death of a man named Fisher.

GLC07687.129

24 March 1862

Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.130

31 March 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.131