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7 July 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe likes Sylvia's idea that Mad, Ben and her will help her father out on Sundays. He is glad that Mad and Ben have finally decided to get married. He also addresses all the fuss surrounding the Robot Plane.

GLC09414.1133

16 June 1862

Ingersoll, N.H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

The letter requests several items such as pants, bully cap, blanket, dishes, revolver, etc.

GLC07705.308

10 April 1864

Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Fort Spanish was evacuated after a siege of 12 days and capturing 500 prisoners and 33 pieces of cannon. The next morning they marched and soon they ran into heavy musketry. Their men were charging the fort. Over 3000 men were taken prisoner.

GLC02173.28

23 September 1864

Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

A bullet struck the tent of the comission sergeant and hit the bed, but he happened to be absent when this happened. He talks about Abraham Lincoln and how if the president were a democrat, the Rebels would call it a righteous war.

GLC02173.37

5 October 1861

Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Berdille

He tells a story of how they poked fun at the Colonel who has an ornery horse. The horse would not go, so he started spatting her with the flat of his sword. At some point he broke off four inches of his sword and they have a good laugh every time he has to draw his sword at dress parade. He also tells of one soldier who is famous for dodging duty.

GLC02182.23

October 24, 1864

Ives, Warren A., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

There was a heavy battle on the 19th. The Rebels surprised them. General Sheridan was involved. They managed to capture a whole ten acres and more guns then they knew what to do with. He found a horse the day of the fight worth about $150 but does not know how long he can keep it.

GLC00653.03.03

August 1, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now in reserve but are constantly getting shot at. General Dodge got struck in the head by a musket. A deserter came in the other day giving them information about Hood.

GLC00653.11.12

December 27, 1861

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Laurens W. Wolcott writes that there are some people who say they have defective arms, but he thinks their weapons are very well-made. He says they have been living on 2 meals per days and he has enjoyed good health. He writes that they marched at midnight looking for Rebels but they did not find any.

GLC00653.11.30

January 18, 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

"Baptism of fire" letter. First air raid encounter with Japanese bombers. Year on letter is 1943 but content indicates it was written in 1944.

GLC09120.560

March 10, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 10, 1863. Mentions attending church, borrowing money to buy a gun, and his ambrotype. Henry's gun made it back home alright, and he is longing for home. His shoes, gloves and other goods, he instructs, must stay home, as he already has good pairs of them and cannot carry any more. Also, he notes that he has no use for the Clay family. March 11- Henry discusses appointments to the regular and provisional armies, as well as discusses family business. To note is Henry's breakfast of beef, corn-bread, and Confederate…

GLC00653.01.14

October 28, 1862

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

He hasn't heard from her in some time, due to her illness, and he is anxious for full details. He describes his work with the Senate, introducing his "inventions in projectiles" and inventions of portable cots for officers and field hospitals. He includes a poem, "Nearer Home" by Phoebe Cary, with the intent to have Emma publish it.

GLC00687.005

March 15, 1863

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

In his letter, Edwin Jackson mentions that his brother, Henry, is getting a discharge due to his poor health; Edwin hopes this discharge will be processed soon. He discusses the school for Indian prisoners, describing it first as an expensive folly of the state but then complimenting the "poor miserable creatures" on their singing. He asks Bill to lend him money, as he doesn't know when they will be paid. He describes proudly how his clean gun passed inspection. He also mentions lady visitors who brought the troops popcorn and cakes. Written in camp in Forest City, Minnesota.

GLC00203.04

September 24, 1865

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Writing from home, he rejoices about having been part of crushing the rebellion in the South. He talks about how happy his father was to see him home again. He mentions that he was in the last battle in Blakely, Alabama, with his trusty Springfield rifle, and writes about how Copperheads should dig holes and lay down in them. He talks about the triumph of free government and says that the country should be grateful and repentant to God and try to do better; he then states that Jefferson Davis should be shot. He describes his life now: he busy helping Henry with the crops, and praises his new…

GLC00203.18

September 6, 1861

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mine ver mooch freu

He reports the work of the past month is building guns for the war. He would like a copy of the Journal with her poem, and he encloses a program of an event he attended (not extant). As the men await an impending battle, Major McCrea commented at prayer service that they are on the threshold of the apocalyptic battle between Gog and Magog. It is time to act and be aware of events.

GLC00687.004

February 6, 1860