ca 1861-1864

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of three Union officers in uniform]

Portrait of three Union officers in uniform [with Van Nuys seated at right?].

GLC07687.165

ca 1861-1864

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of Samuel Watson Van Nuys]

Half length seated portrit of Van Nuys in uniform, wearing kepi.

GLC07687.166

7 December 1861

Vajen, J.H., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: [Commission for J. H. Van Nuys to carry donated goods]

Commission for J. H. Van Nuys to carry donated goods for the 7th, 9th, 13th, and 14th Indiana Regiments stationed in Western Virginia

GLC07687.167

29 March 1862

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: In Camp on Banks of Shenandoah near Strasburgh, Virginia

GLC07687.168

20 May 1862

Lamberton, Samuel, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: [Description of Van Nuys by his commanding officer]

GLC07687.169

20 September 1864

Hills, T.M. (doctor), fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Invoice for embalming Van Nuys's body]

Invoice for embalming Van Nuys's body. Notes payment received. On stationery of "Drs. Brown & Alexander, Embalmers of the Dead."

GLC07687.170

2 October 1864

Hills, T. Morton, fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for charges incurred in shipment of Van Nuys's body to Franklin, Ind.]

Receipt for charges incurred in shipment of Van Nuys's body to Franklin, Ind. On stationery of "Drs. Brown & Alexander, Embalmers of the Dead;" signed by Hills as agent to armies operating against Richmond.

GLC07687.171

2 October 1864

Wilber, Z.F., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Invoice to John H. Van Nuys for charges incurred by embalming, express shipment, and telegraphing]

Invoice to John H. Van Nuys for charges incurred by embalming, express shipment, and telegraphing.

GLC07687.172

4 December 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maggie Parrot

His General, P. Sidney Post, led them in Battalion Drill today. A Lieutenant Colonel from his regiment was taken prisoner while doing reconnaissance. "Secesh Cavalry are seen every day and occasional[l]y some are brought into camp." He mistook a group of runaway slaves for Confederates but did not communicate the error when he discovered it, causing fifty men to be sent after the slaves. Written at Camp Andy Johnson.

GLC03858.02.06

24 October 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Glad to hear she is well; he is also well. Leg has improved so much that he can "[wear] my boot some and run some on it." The rest of his company arrived today to pitch tents for the winter. Sent ten dollars from Washington and twenty by express from camp, but she has not said if she received it. Tells her to "take care of the corn and potatoes" as soon as possible before the weather gets too cold. Hopes she can do her best during the harvest. There will not be any battles this winter. Heard from James the other day and found out that he is fighting in the Shenandoah Valley. There are nine…

GLC09273.08

15 September 1864

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.101

27 September 1864

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.102

1861-1877

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC07687.103

1861-1877

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC07687.104

1861-1877

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC07687.105

1861-1877

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC07687.106

24 October 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Travels to Switz[?] recently for a family meeting. Samuel Voris [relationship unclear] was buried the day they arrived for the meeting. Describes the effort at home to gather clothing for soldiers ("Jake Davis....says he has a wagon bed full.") Several at home have been striken with typhoid fever. Asks "Did your Reg. Run (Cowardly) at the green Briar fight?" Includes a clipping reporting Col. Baker killed, among other news.

GLC07687.109

1 November 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Daily activities around the farm. Resumes letter two days later (3 November), and again mentions the outbreak of typhoid fever. He has heard that one fourth of Capt. William's company is sick, and that John Hervey [Harvey?] Voris accidently shot himself in the foot while sleeping on his rifle. Also discusses a letter relating details of the Confederate army's attack on Humbolt, Kansas.

GLC07687.110

14 November 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Good condition of the hogs at home. Speculates that the price of pork will depend largely on the actions of the Army. Expresses frustration at the Army's general lack of progress and frequent change of ccommand.

GLC07687.111

19 November 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Reports general news from home ("Aunt Emma is no better...."), inquires where they are likely to spend the winter, and again laments the Army's lack of action, although he commends the Navy: "Our naval expeditions are playing smart with them Sauf Cerolinians [sic]. I hope we will make them cry for mercy and then give them none."

GLC07687.112

2 December 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Discusses the fine yield of c orn for th year, religious services, and the clergy. He reports more than 100,000 Union troops in Kentucky, and the anticipation of a great battle. Expresses dissappointment to find his son in "a Briggaded whose General has distinguished himself only in catching runaway slaves and returning them to do their Rebbel Masters, a most contemptible little business for any white man to do."

GLC07687.113

9 December 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Explains that his plans to deliver clothing and blankets to Company F have been delayed until he receives another letter. Describes the participation of young people in a recent church service, and includes a list of those who have recently joined the church.

GLC07687.114

10 December 1861

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Replacing the S.W.V.'s current chaplain with a Mr. Woods. Mentions that his trip has been delayed once again, and describes health of various friends and family, and refers to the activities of the "Campbellites" (a religious group). Reports rumors of coming military conflict in Kentucky.

GLC07687.115

6 January 1862

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Espresses regret at leaving his son, and reports reumor that "the troops at Romny [Romney] have to be in readyness [sic] to march at any moment that they had drawn 3 days provision, [and] also that the 2 batteries were to go"

GLC07687.116

8 January 1862

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Details of journey home, including finding two acquaintances in a hospital near Grafton. Souls and the movements of Gen. Banks, although he expresses some doubt about the truth of the latter. Relates an incident near Cincinnati in which a soldier slipped and was killed while boarding a train.

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