13 March 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Should have written them sooner, but has not felt like writing recently. "This month is the worst part of the year for wounds… because the weather is so changeable." Is anxious to go home as soon as possible. Hopes he will get to spend at least a month at home this spring. At least there will be something for him to do at home, even "if it is nothing more than picking up chips." Feels ashamed to go home without being able to do much work. Has not heard from Providence and does not know why he would have. If Father wants him to, however, he will travel to Rhode Island with him as soon as he…

GLC09355.117

12 April 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Will send her another letter soon. Wishes she would ask Kate to send him Elisha's address. Hopes he can get his address within a couple of weeks. Will write more soon. Written at Dale General Hospital

GLC09355.118

12 April 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Received their letter last night. Hopes he gets his discharge before his three years are up on July 15th. If they bring him back to his regiment, however, he would have to stay until September 4th. Is sorry to hear that Elisha is sick. Would like to go to Boston with Sid, but will wait until he is discharged. "We have been celebrating the smash up of this Glorious Rebellion for the past week." They lit up the entire hospital one night. Fired a 200-gun salute another night. Listened to a lecture from S.E. Bridgman last night. Everything "is rather quiet" now. Pleased to hear that he will get…

GLC09355.119

13 April 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

"I am a citizen once more." Got his discharge papers today. "I shall leave for Boston at midnight." Hopes Sid is as well as he is. Written at Dale General Hospital

GLC09355.120

February 27, 1863

Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Captain John Buyers

Orders to go on a reconnoitring expedition of Neus Road.

GLC02016.172

February 17, 1863

Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Ward writes that he's heard from a member of his company, Dave Poston, who was wounded in Perryville. Also writes that he has gotten fatter and has never enjoyed better health. He reports that federal troops are constantly getting secesh families out of Shelbyville and escorting them inside confederate lines. Writes that the men have learned to not get their hopes up for peace any time soon and states that "now we have concluded to place the limit of our trials to the end of Lincoln's administration." However, he writes "our boys are willing to suffer this and more, sooner than give up…

GLC02232.14

February 6, 1864

Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882

Autograph document signed

Title: to Lt. Col. F. A. Walker

Requesting information about casualties from Battle of Morton's Ford: "Will you please tell me how many officers killed? how many wounded? how many missing?

GLC09168

February 6, 1864

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary L. Kessler

Writes to his mother from Camp Douglas. Reports they may be heading to Mexico within a month. Notes they will go to New York City and connect with General Ambrose E. Burnside's expedition. Comments no furloughs are to be granted to their regiment. Signs with his middle name Jefferson.

GLC03523.52.33

February 16, 1864

Wirt, I.D., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy S. Kessler

Writes to his cousin from Camp Douglas. Discusses the cold weather. Describes shooting a gun and beating her father at target practice.

GLC03523.52.36

February 26, 1862

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Has returned from Port Huron, Michigan and is saddened to hear that their baby is not doing well. He includes some money as well. Writes that she should come visit him if she is able.

GLC03523.13.037

February 27, 1863

Anderson, W., fl. 1863

Manuscript signed

Title: Orders for leave of absence

Captain John Buyers is granted a leave of absence to attend to urgent private business. A second note states that due to lack of transportation on the date of 27 February, 1863, the leave of absence will take into affect on March 4, 1863. The document is cross written and indicates that the paper was also used as some type of receipt.

GLC02016.125

February 6, 1863

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that he is greatly relieved to hear from her as it has been over two weeks since her last letter. States that they have just received orders to march to North Carolina. There they are to reinforce General John G. Foster. He has sent in his request for a leave of absence but thinks it will be rejected. Shortly after he sent his request orders were given that two officers were allowed to go home. He reports that there are so many requests he does not stand a chance. Notes that some of the men are too sick to report for duty. He states that there are about 250 men fit for duty…

GLC03523.13.078

February 7, 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friends at home

They will make a diversion in favor of another movement under Gilmore. Her will let her know where they move as soon as possible.

GLC02167.14

February 26, 1863

Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Seymour

Colonel of the first regiment of Union marksmen, "Berdan's Sharpshooters," to NY Governor Horatio Seymour, supporting requests for promotion for several of his men. [Berdan personally demonstrated his marksmanship to President Lincoln when requesting particular rifles for his regiment.]

GLC09270

February 7, 1883

Dudley, William, fl. 1883

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for information from Captain Ethan A. Jenks regarding James A Nicholas' pension claim]

GLC02750.276

February 7, 1865

Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by Colonel Daniels to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.259

February 17, 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private Gray received clothing while at the United States General Hospital

GLC02750.137

22 May 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Received their letter last night. "It is hot enough to roast a nigger alive out here." Everyone has sat down under a row of pine or cedar trees for shade or has created improvised shade with tree branches. It looks "like the town hall when they have it trimmed for a festival." Will use an undershirt as a shirt for now to cope with the heat. Heavy work in this heat is "no fun." Assumes they think Hooker was beaten "worse than Burnside," but "the corps was not whipped in the least." Sedgwick fought "nobly," and the 6th corps did the best of the entire army. The retreat after the battle "…

GLC09355.003

21 June 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Has received two letters from them since he last wrote. Has not had time to write because "we have been on a continued move." Has been here for three days, but "expect to move every moment." It is impossible to know where they are going. Is now "a number of miles" north of the Rappahannock river and close to Washington D.C. "I should think that Hooker thought there was no other troops in the army but the 6th corps" given what he has put them through. Written at Fairfax Court House

GLC09355.007

24 August 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Received a letter from home on Saturday. Is frustrated that he has not received what he wanted, but blames it on his experience in the army where he has been trained to obey every order without question or delay. "This kind of life makes a great change in a man." Was glad to see Kate. Some troops are quartered in Washington Square Park while the draft goes on. Over 30,000 troops are now in the city, deterring many from rioting. His regiment was sent back to Fort Hamilton on Friday afternoon. Marched with fixed bayonets. Weather is nice. Has seen Fred Stockwell "2 or 3 times." Thinks they will…

GLC09355.017

29 April 1865

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus discusses the fate of the prisoners the North has made of many Southern soldiers.

GLC02691.11.084

4 May 1865

Haughten, P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Letter from another military officer acknowledging some of the pertinent circumstances of the impending surrender of the confederacy.

GLC02691.11.085

6 May 1865

Wilson, A.N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Wilson had gone to find Green Adams again, but he had left the area. Wilson had wanted something delivered to Rome, GA, but was having difficulty because Rome "was not within the lines." Wilson asks about Augustus. Evidently, he had gotten into some sort of trouble after the close of the war.

GLC02691.11.086

23 June 1865

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph document signed

Title: [draft of a contract]

Draft of a contract. The purpose of the contract is to right wrongs caused in the sale of some Wright family cotton during the Northern occupation.

GLC02691.11.088

23 June 1865

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph document signed

Title: [draft of a contract]

Subsequent draft of the contract referred to in item No. 87. Also signed by Alex J. Harper, and Miller A. Wright.

GLC02691.11.089