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to Clara M. Miller

re: Remembers what happened a year ago. Spent his Christmas and New Years, had lovely time. Mentions taking a position in the post office. Discusses a wedding.

GLC05755.035

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he is bored and "craves movement."

GLC09120.395

to 82nd Chemical Battallion

Note commending the 82nd Chemical Battalion for the assistance that they provided the 37th Division with.

GLC09120.396

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he spent Passover participating in a push. He discusses the horrifying effect of encountering great masses of dead bodies.

GLC09120.397

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he is writing the letter having just completed the previous one, so as "to prevent the continuity, the nearness from being disturbed."

GLC09120.398

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has just returned from a musical entitled "Reveille with Beverly". He reports that sometimes, to break the monotony of his current existence, he goes to visit the units on the front.

GLC09120.399

to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that the rainy season has begun once more. He writes that he has finished reading Voltaire's "Candide".

GLC09120.400

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that the day had served as a holiday for those not engaged in combat, as it marked the two-year anniversary of the existence of the 82nd Chemical Battalion. Sidney states that he craves movement.

GLC09120.401

to the 82nd Chemical Battalion

Farewell letter from the departing Lieutenant Colonel. He writes of the battalion's reputation as "a crack outfit."

GLC09120.402

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the trials of being so far from one's sweetheart. He recounts the story of his former sergeant, who had been engaged, but whose ex-fiancee is now using the bedroom set that he had purchased with her new husband. He mentions that...

GLC09120.403

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that his living standards have improved immeasurably since the "days of fox-holes and C rations." Diamond comments on the frequency that Shuster appears in "Time" magazine.

GLC09120.404

to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that his battalion has received several commendations for their work "during the recent show with the enemy."

GLC09120.405

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses his opinions regarding pre-embarkation marriage.

GLC09120.406

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that some day he hopes to visit New Zealand or Australia. He comments that he has read part 2 of "France et La Vieux".

GLC09120.407

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that, as a result of his position as executive officer, he now gives instructions on Japanese weapons. He also comments that, having "fought and worked…side by side with the negro soldiers", he is "nauseated" by the reports of growing...

GLC09120.408

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he broke the clasp of the bracelet that she gave him when disassembling a Japanese machine gun.

GLC09120.409

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has enclosed a questionnaire that "concerns two misguided morons who for no other reason than lust, financial gain, and imbecility consider the problem of spending the rest of their natural lives making each other miserable."

GLC09120.410

to Amos J. Harding

Harding's request to receive his papers was accepted, and the papers are enclosed. Glad to know that Harding is successful and does not need or wish for office. Regrets that he could not accomplish something for Harding when he did wish it as it...

GLC02178.13

Morning Field Report

Lists field and staff officers for Camp Union in typed print. Lists ten staff members. Includes attendance records for field and staff officers. Docket on verso. Signed by colonel commanding D. Cunningham.
Written at Fayette Courthouse

GLC02414.359

Return of The 1st Provisional Brigade, Commanded by Col. E. P. Scammond, for the Week ending July 23, 1862

Lists posts, commanding officers, and garrisons. Signed by Commander E.P. Scammond. Also signed by R.P. Kennedy as Assistant Adjutant General. Written on Flat Top Mountain.

GLC02414.360

Consolidated Morning Report of the 23D REGT O.V. INF., U.S.A.

Lists field and staff officers for Camp Union. Signed by C.R Eakley as Colonel Commanding. Also signed by Adjutant John H. James.

GLC02414.361

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.422

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.423

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.424

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.425

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.426

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.427

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.428

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.429

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.430

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.431

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.432

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.433

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.434

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.435

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.436

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.437

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.438

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Per docket, "Knows nothing of guard duty & little of anything else."

GLC02414.439

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.440

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.441

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I have no desire to remain in Service in time of Peace but Should my Service be needed at any future time I Shall be happy to resume the Position of a Soldier."

GLC02414.442

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Short and punchy letter listing service at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, & several skirmishes, ending "I have no desire to remain in Service in time of Peace"

GLC02414.443

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.444

to Frank H. Alfriend

[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate...

GLC05344.05.02

to Frank H. Alfriend

Returning a clipped signature of Jefferson Davis. The signature was used on an engraving of Davis.

GLC05344.05.03

to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommending Alfriend for the position of Chair of Belle-Lettres.

GLC05344.05.04

to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommendation for Alfriend to the vacant chair of Belle-Lettres. Signed by eight professors.

GLC05344.05.05

to Mary

[Manson is one of the professors who recommended hiring Alfriend at William and Mary, see #05.05.] Pleasant letter describing summer activities and criticizing women's obsession with fashion as a financial strain to their fathers and husbands. He...

GLC05344.05.06

to Salley S. Alfriend

Miss Alfriend donated her uncle's (Frank Alfriend) Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity pin to William and Mary College. Burwell, a current member of the fraternity writes for information about Frank Alfriend, so he may write an article for the S.A.E...

GLC05344.05.07