24 May 1861

Irish, William L., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

Paymaster requires complete list of volunteers that were under Thomas Burpee and the number of days they worked.

GLC02744.239

4 May 1861

Parbour, N.L., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

He requests that Burpee send the commissioned officers to their office as his company will be designated Rifle C. J 5th Reg.

GLC02744.240

23 November 1861

Milligrand, J.S., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

Since there is no field officer in the state militia he is required to make his report directly to him.

GLC02744.241

22 April 1861

Williams, Joseph D., fl. 1861

Printed document

Title: General Orders, No. 254

How to organize the volunteers that must be accepted and enrolled.

GLC02744.242

28 May 1862

Williams, Joseph D., fl. 1861

Printed document

Title: General Orders, No. 26

The commander-in-chief extends his thanks to the Governor's guards and volunteer militia.

GLC02744.243

28 August 1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph document

Title: Bill for Michael Parker

Parker agrees to pay bill from town bounty

GLC02744.244

24 March 1863

Prisley, Stephen, fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: Certifies that Thomas Burpee is still ill and requires leave of absence

Doctor writes about Burpee's rheumatic fever which will prevent him from working.

GLC02744.245

25 May 1863

Williams, J.D., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee

J.D Williams thanks him for the receipt of his and Major Crosby's report.

GLC02744.247

April 30, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Specification of Charges versus Asst. Surgeon J. Tennont

Burpee writes that he left camp to visit the town of Portsmouth without permission. copy

GLC02744.250

April 30, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Specification of Charges versus Asst. Surgeon J. Tennont

Burpee writes that he left camp to visit the town of Portsmouth without permission. original

GLC02744.251

15 May 1864

Forbes, A.P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores

Turned over 7 rounds of elongated ball and packing boxes to Thomas Burpee.

GLC02744.252

15 May 1864

Forbes, A.P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores

Copy of 252.

GLC02744.253

27 April 1864

E.T. Parkinson

Printed document

Title: General Orders, No. 10

Lieutenant J. C. Allen is now aide-de-camp and will be obeyed.

GLC02744.255

January 17, 1862

Williams, J.D., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph document

Title: By Order of the Adjutant-General's Office

He orders Thomas Burpee to bring an alphabetized list of the members of his company.

GLC02744.256

10 June 1861

Senard, Laurent, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to My Dear Mother

He writes that so far the life of a soldier has been peaceful because the hard fighting they expected did not occur. He is in the Salem Mechanic Light Infantry. The city of Washington was the dirtiest place he ever saw.

GLC07205.007

7 December 1862

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He arrived in Nashville on the 5th and the next day joined a regiment about six miles from there. Their company has been reduced to half its former size. Alot of soldiers are sick but not in body, in mind, he writes. Everyone is tired of the war. He wants to know all about the farm. Written at a camp near Millcreek

GLC02415.009

25 December 1862

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He explains why he has not written as often as he could have. He then describes how amazing the army can look in battle and how splendid they can look as they take their position.Written in a camp near Nashville, Tennessee

GLC02415.010

26 December 1862

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

There has been terrible fighting. They lost 160 men in the first round. He fears that W.J Scare has died. He was shot int he knee and he does not know what happened afterward. He tells her to kiss the children for him.

GLC02415.011

January 10, 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He has a cold but otherwise is fine. They started toward Memphis. A lot of rain has been falling and turning into mud. On Monday fighting commenced. They camped near a corn field and the next morning after breakfast started fighting again. He goes on to describe the entire battle of Murphreesboro in great detail.

GLC02415.012

January 18, 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They are having an easy time of it lately but he does not know how long it will last. They are getting plenty to eat and he may get a raise. He had to make out a muster roll for the captain the other day.

GLC02415.013

February 2, 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He has not been as well as he was before the battle. He notes that she found the house in poor condition. If she lets it, he wants her to get a good down payment for it.

GLC02415.014

February 6, 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

There is nothing going on at the moment. They left him at camp for the last five days because he has not been feeling well. He wants to know all about the animals on their farm. He tells her not ask Father for help in the farm because he is old and frail.

GLC02415.015

February 15, 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

.There has been a lot of sickness in the camp. He remarks that Southern homes have a chimney on the end instead of the side and this looks strange to Northerners. He describes the way plantations are built.Later he notes that William and Jane will be visiting her.Written at a camp near Stony River

GLC02415.017

March 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

William H. Tratt is in the hospital with a pain in his side. He himself has been unable to participate in any hard duty since he hurt his back trying to lift a brass cannon.

GLC02415.018

18 April 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

After marching a good deal they arrived in camp where they had a feast. The weather is getting warmer and he can go without socks. He will send her five dollars.Written at a camp near Stony River

GLC02415.019