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to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Please send me some diarrhea medicine."

GLC02234.11

to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.12

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Tom Hendon of our company was captured.... I lost a splendid little horse when I was captured."

GLC02234.13

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.14

to: "My dearest Mother."

GLC02234.15

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "I received my box of eatables Saturday ... They just came in the nick of time as an order has been issued that we can receive no more."

GLC02234.16

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "I am busy to day fixing my tent up for winter."

GLC02234.17

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "They are paroling some of the sick here, & I suppose they will be sent South in a few days."

GLC02234.18

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.19

to:"My dear Mother."

Writes "We are not allowed to have fires in our tents except when it rains."

GLC02234.20

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.21

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Please send me ten dollars by letter, I want to get a barrel of flour. ... I don't think there will be an exchange of any but the sick this winter."

GLC02234.22

to: My dear Mother.

GLC02234.23

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Christmas is not very far off now, & I hope before that time they will allow us to receive boxes from home."

GLC02234.24

to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.25

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.26

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.27

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.28

to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "There is some talk of an exchange now in camp. I hope it is indeed so as prison life is anything but comfortable."

GLC02234.29

to: "My dearest Mother."

GLC02234.30

to: "My dearest Mother."

GLC02234.31

[clothing request]

Approved request for clothing and stationery to be sent by his mother.

GLC02234.32

to: "My dearest Father."

Writes "I trust that providence will soon end this war & I can return home honorably."

GLC02234.33

[Leave orders]

Special orders granting Hall 30 days leave.

GLC02234.34

to: "My dear Mother."

Written at Camp Hamilton

GLC02234.35

to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.36

to: Edward H. Hall.

GLC02234.37

to: Edward H. Hall

Invitation to Co. A, 1st Md. Cavalry reunion committee meeting.

GLC02234.38

Dear Sir

Circular letter. Reunion of Co. A, 1st Md. Cavalry.

GLC02234.39

to Belle Hall.

In a letter dated 19 May 1896 he recounted he was "exchanged & captured at Frederick Hall just before Lee's surrender."

GLC02234.40

to: Edward H. Hall.

GLC02234.41

to: William S. Hall.

GLC02234.42

Three calling cards + envelope:

St. Paul's Church, ; Joseph Cox, Monument St.; and Miss Louisa Gittings

GLC02234.43

Two cards with pressed flowers commemorating the baptisms of Thomas and William Hall; with envelope.

GLC02234.44

to Aaron Hobart

Discusses postal service. Mentions that because of Hobart's motion, the committee on post roads and offices must "inquire into the expediency of discontinuing wholly, or in part, the post rout" and establishing a new one. Gives the history of the...

GLC06313.04.097

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart that he has sent the President his statement on his "Travels through the Seacourse of Massachusetts." Discusses fishing, shipping, and other seafaring matters.

GLC06313.04.100

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions he has received and will examine "the memorial of the Citizens of Charleston S.C. against the new Tariff." Shares his view on tariff in detail and claims that on some articles, such as bar iron, they "were raised too high."

GLC06313.04.101

to his sister

Describes time at Fort Massachusetts in the New Mexico Territory. Tells of joining the dragoons and their confrontations with Native Americans, including Navajos ("Navhoes") and the Utah nation.

GLC07231.01

to his sister

Tells news of life as dragoon, and boredom of time at Fort Massachusetts. Mentions the possibility of tracking Utah Indians to Salt Lake, possibility of returning east, of traveling to California. Discusses brother Lemuel's decision to become a...

GLC07231.02

to his sister, Lyddia M. Pierce

Misses family and reminiscences about childhood. Mentions news of cousin marrying Charles Whipple. Discusses possibility of coming home or of moving west. Written at Cantonment Burgwin.

GLC07231.03

to his brother Henry

Discusses conflict over slavery in Kansas, describing it as a "struggle against every species of oppression" (namely slavery). Foresees the probability of violence between 2000 "invaders" and 700 freemen. Laments the interception of mail from Kansas...

GLC07231.04

to his sister

Hopes his sister and brother are not "old liners," i.e. that they support his anti-slavery efforts in the "Kansas War." Mentions "Miss Brown" (likely a daughter of John Brown) in reference to his wish that more "yankey" girls would come to Kansas so...

GLC07231.05

Notebook

Discusses ceding of Florida from Great Britain to Spain in 1783; the Pinkney family coats of arms, the "Cession of Louisiana by France to the US" including the retroceding of Florida from France to Spain, legal cases and decisions.

GLC07602.01

record book

Inscribed in the inside front cover: "U.S. Military Camp Morton February 1865 Property of J.A. Soiecki"
p. 2 - list of five court cases from 1868.
p. 5 - very brief history of the battle of Piedmont
p. 6 - 17 biography of William Pickney,...

GLC07602.02

to Angeline Henry

Probably from a cousin in Keeseville. Signature on letter appears to be Elvira. Mentions a visit from Angie's brother George. Discusses Josiah's possible discharge, although his whereabouts are unknown. Speculates he may be in Washington. Encourages...

GLC03523.07.36

to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Includes newspaper clippings, noting that they are in regards to General George McCall and his division, as well as some "poetry dedicated to the Ranger's which I knew you will like it...

GLC03523.08.24

[Provision return for artificers in the 3rd Massachusetts regiment]

Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02821

[Accounts for Aaron Holden]

Same as previous (GLC02437.02836). Lists accounts and notes for payment for Captain Aaron Holden. Signed by Benjamin Haywood and John Pierce. Verso contains letter written by Joseph Howell signed 2 June 1788.

GLC02437.02837

[Provision return of the 2nd & 3rd Massachusetts regiment]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Includes a note on the verso from Asa Day.

GLC02437.02844

[Return for clothing and other items]

Lists items by regiment and type, such as coats, breeches, hose, and hats.

GLC02437.02864