January 16, 1861

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

Describes life straight after signing up, including the journey to New York, being given initial supplies, such as a blanket and rations, and disappointment in camp that they would not be striking out for the Potomac at once.

GLC03974.03

January 23, 1862

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

Gives details of life in camp, including information about disease and food. Mentions that he met some enemy prisoners.

GLC03974.04

February 3, 1862

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Augustas

Discusses life in camp, pay and promotions, and his growing dislike of a fellow soldier.

GLC03974.05

22 April 1862

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Martha Worcester

Mentions his recovery from dysentery. Written at Fort Jefferson.

GLC03974.06

20 June 1862

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Martha Worcester

Encloses some money for his sister.

GLC03974.07

10 August 1862

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

Mentions the fine weather and proposed future movements.

GLC03974.08

20 November 1862

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Document

Title: [Note on rations and expenses on board a ship]

GLC03974.09

February 21, 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [John H. Worcester describing the situation in Florida]

The letter talks about patriotism, how much the Confederates know about why they are fighting, and tense discussions over the potential execution of a general.

GLC03974.10

26 April 1863

Worcester, Charles H., fl. 1863-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: Charles H. Worcester to his father

Discusses life in a new camp and a recent expedition to Charleston. Also talks about their family.

GLC03974.11

1 May 1863

Document

Title: [Lieutenant Worcester's account]

Lists items such as butter, money, matches and clothing.

GLC03974.12

12 May 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Martha Worcester

Gives details of their latest move, complains about mosquitos and mentions that Charles, their brother, is ill. Written at Fort Clinch.

GLC03974.13

27 May 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to his father

Mentions money and the fact that he and his brother Charles might get to come home soon. Written at Fort Clinch.

GLC03974.14

4 June 1863

Ames, Nathan M., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: Nathan M. Ames to John H. Worcester

Discusses prisoners of war.

GLC03974.15

13 June 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Carolina Worcester

Talks about newly enlisted men and leaves of absence.

GLC03974.16

1 July 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

GLC03974.17

4 July 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

Sends his love home and gives an update on the health of their brother Charles.

GLC03974.18

7 July 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

Mentions rations, military duties and his brother's health.

GLC03974.19

7 July 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: John H. Worcester to Abby Worcester

Appears to be a continuation of his previous letter, GLC03974.19. Writes about his hopes for the future.

GLC03974.20

26 July 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter from E. Riddell to Mr Worcester informing him of the death of his son]

Describes how John. H. Worcester was injured in battle, captured, but then died of his wounds.

GLC03974.21

26 July 1863

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter to Mr Worcester giving further details of his son's death]

GLC03974.22

2 August 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Note to John N. Worcester and family explaining plans for a tribute to his recently deceased son]

GLC03974.23

7 August 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Certificate of transported goods, sent to John N. Worcester]

GLC03974.24

8 August 1863

Ames, Nathan M., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: Nathan M. Ames to John N. Worcester

Writes that he has heard of the death of Worcester's son, John, and sends his commiserations.

GLC03974.25

11 August 1863

Boyston, H., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: H. Boyston to John N. Worcester

Gives details about his son John's body and also mentions the current state of his other son Charles, then in hospital.

GLC03974.27

28 August 1863

Document

Title: Obituary for John H. Worcester

Notice of the death of Worcester in battle together with a poem.

GLC03974.28