02 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He asks if she has recevied all his letters, instructs her where to send his mail.

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03 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He was visited by a couple of friends including Ed Marvin.

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07 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw William and said he was looking better than he had ever seen him. talked about the mail he received.

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08 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks about their relationship and how intertwined their lives are.

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10 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He talks at great length of how even though they are separated, she is there in spirit and that bond is unbreakable. She is the best wife he could ever have and their separation only rekindles the passion. He feels blessed by god to have her as a wife.

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09 October 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that their souls are united forever.

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20 May 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 225]

Also signed by William P. Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General in Cincinnati, Ohio. Secretary of War and Assistant Adjutant General Townsend authorizes an order assigning Second Lieutenant John T. S. Cheever to duty with Major General Casey. Marked as an extract.

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10 October 1862

Brooks, Louis, fl. 1862-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friend

Received his letter yesterday morning and wrote back as soon as he could. Glad to hear he is healthy. "No news of importance here excepting a rumor that commissioners are on their way to Washington to make arrangements for peace." Asks if he believes there is any truth to the rumor. Thinks it is "almost too good to be true." Just received a letter from Horace Rifenburgh saying that the girls are "so sorry that the boys are gone." There are "no yellow girls here, they are all black as the devil and are ugly." Ephraim sends his love to you. Have only had rain once since he arrived here. No year…

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5 March 1863

Bliss, Zenas Randall, 1835-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P. Sullivan

Colonel Bliss informs Second Lieutenant Sullivan that Private James Card is assigned on daily duty as a clerk.

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5 May 1863

Anderson, William P., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [special orders no. 160]

Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General, authorizes a fifteen day leave of absence for Captain Ethan A. Jenks. By order of Major General Ambrose Everett Burnside.

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19 August 1863

Richmond, Lewis, fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [general orders]

Richmond, Assistant Adjutant General, authorizes general orders appointing Robert Morrow Volunteer Aid on the Staff of the Commanding General. States that Morrow will be in charge of communicating with persons from East Tennessee.

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1 October 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Printed document signed

Title: [general orders]

Also signed by William P. Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General. Assistant Adjutant General and Secretary of War Townsend authorizes orders regarding volunteers' reenlistment and wages.

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5 October 1863

Woodward, W.W., fl. 1863

Printed document

Title: [general orders]

Assistant Adjutant General Woodward authorizes orders regarding troops in Northern Central Kentucky.

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13 October 1863

McLean, N.H., fl. 1863

Printed document

Title: [general orders]

Major and Assistant Adjutant General McLean announces the appointment of surgeon William S. King as Medical Director of the Army in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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11 September 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Is healthy and hopes he is too. Camped two miles from the city of Baltimore "on a little hill." There is a large railroad bridge that they have been guarding. Sent some letters and is wondering whether or not he has received them yet. The guards caught a rebel. Asks to be sent 50 cents worth of postage stamps to use. No year listed, based on content and location of regiment.

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17 October 1862

Brooks, Louis, fl. 1862-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Rifenburgh

Received his letter through Ephraim, "in which I see that you are not dead yet but alive and kicking." Compliments his writing, wishes "they would all write like you do." Will give him a full account of his travels in Pennsylvania in his next letter. Hopes this note will find him in good health. Written in Camp Millington

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23 October 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

Is well at the present; had a bad cold but feels better now. Got a letter from Lewis Brooks. Misses the cider from back home. Does not want to simply sit out the winter. Has started to get pretty cold at the camp. Written in Camp Millington

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2 November 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

Is well at present; hopes this letter finds him in a similar condition. Expects to leave camp "every day." Has received marching orders, but has not left yet. Is not dreading the march, for he likes traveling. Discusses various affairs at home. Written in Camp Millington

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14 November 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Very glad to have received postage stamps in his last letter. Also glad to hear that all is well at home. Is well at present, but is getting a cold. Just returned from the meal ship, which has a few dents in its side "where the Merrimack balls struck her." Notices one just above a porthole. Can still see the remnants of the battle of Hampton Roads from months before. The U.S.S. Cumberland still lies on the ocean floor, with "the top part of her mast [sticking] out of the water." The U.S.S. Monitor is stationed there, guarding against another attack by the Confederates. Thinks they will be…

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22 November 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

"Well at present;" hopes he is too. Got paid $21 last week, bought himself a pair of boots for $6. His other boots were no good. Will not send any money home this time. Has to make sure he "has enough to eat."

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23 November 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Letter also includes a small $1 pink ticket for the steamboat A.G. Brown. Left Newport News yesterday for Fort Monroe. Will go to Norfolk to get some coal. Has a "very bad" cold, but is recovering. Written at Fort Monroe.

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24 November 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Received her letter today. Cold is getting better; will be fine in a few days. Many on board the ship are still sick. A man in his company took sick, "got crazy," jumped overboard, and drowned last night. Gun boats have gone ahead, and "we expect to leave in a few days." Thinks they are going to either Charleston or Texas. Is currently sitting on top of the wheel house. Sees the large fort and "five or six" steam ships. After the rebels are done fighting with him, they "will [be] so whipped that they will come up to us and shake hands." Sent $10 of his pay with the letter. She should put some…

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18 December 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

Is well; hopes these lines find him healthy too. Left Fort Monroe on December 1 by ship. "Out on the ocean eight days out [of] sight of land." Sailed to New Orleans. Could not dock because many were sick with the measles. Heard (falsely) that Richmond was taken. There are more oranges in New Orleans "than you can shake a stick at." Crossed the Mississippi the day before to see the orchards; ate 20 oranges. Apologizes for not writing more. No year listed, based on content and location.

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19 December 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Apologizes for having not kept up contact with her, but sits down to write her a few lines. Letter is stamped with a shield covered with the stars and stripes. Is well; hopes she is too. Has "lots of fun" in New Orleans. Caught a young alligator on Monday. Shot a wild goose and lots of ducks yesterday. Got a few oranges too, so "we live high." Asks her to write him. No year listed, based on content and location.

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2 January 1863

Brooks, Louis, fl. 1862-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nelson Rifenburgh

Stationery includes a stamp of the likeness of General George McClellan. Finally has gotten a little bit of time to write. Is working as a hospital steward. "Could not spend those [leisure] moments in a better way" than writing to him. Supposes he will be there for a "good while." Saw some "niggers" at Newport News about six or eight weeks ago: "I do not believe they were more than half human. They were a cross between a man and a monkey. A kind of orangutan baboon." If these people are what the war is about, "I would never have enlisted." Yesterday, their colonel treated them to a barrel of…

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