July 1863

Poem

Title: In Memoriam

Note at top indicates it was most likely written for William Goodell, killed at Gettysburg.

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1862

Envelope

Title: envelope with picture of Camp Huntington

5th Regiment., Conn. on front

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15 August 1889

Hammond, Augusta, fl. 1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Offers condolences on the death of her daughter.

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2 October 1900

Crosby, H.B., fl. 1900

Printed document

Title: Comrades of the Gallant 21st Conn.

Reunion piece on the regiment and all the people they lost.

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30 October 1900

Blerosky, Hiram, fl. 1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Burpee (his son, probably)

Writes he has included a letter from his father to the "commander of the Gallant 21st."

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1861-1877

M.D.S., fl. 1864

Newspaper clipping

Title: Lines Suggested in Memory of Col. Thomas F. Burpee

poem

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5 March 1929

C.W.B., fl. 1860

Autograph manuscript

Title: untitled

He mentions's father's condition and Lucien's eye problems. Could be part of a letter.

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July 1864

Printed document

Title: Blank Stationary entitled Head Q'ers 21st. Conn. July 1864

blank

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circa 1861-1864

C.W.B., fl. 1860

Autograph manuscript

Title: scratch paper with scribbles

By one of Burpee's sons

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circa 1861-1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: Letters and Numbers

Signed Alfred Gage at the top but does not appear to be author since one is clearly the work of a child and the other an adult.

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circa 1861-1864

C.W.B., fl. 1860

Autograph manuscript

Title: scratch paper with scribbles

By one of Burpee's sons.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee (Father)

By his son, writing about the lack of snow and his school subjects.

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January 1864

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin (spelled Cosen)

He writes he is in Newport News and is enjoying himself.

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24 October 1863

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin

He writes that he would like to see a cotton field. He talks about how his school will be "examined" on Friday.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charlie

He tells him to write another charge on the rebels and to be a good boy every day.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien

He tells him to help his mother and take care of Charlie.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien Burpee

He writes that it has rained most of the day. He hopes Lucien's eyes are well.

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19 June 1863

Autograph manuscript

Title: scratch paper

The word "orders" and "by command" stand out

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charlie

He writes that he received his letter and tells him to write again soon.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien

He tells him to be a good boy and say our father every night.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945

Autograph manuscript

Title: scratch paper with scribbles

Most likely by one of Burpee's sons.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945

Autograph manuscript

Title: Scratch paper

Filled with scribbles and doodles.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945

Autograph note signed

Title: to Lucien

Appreciates the letters he sends. He will answer them when he has time. tells him to be good.

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1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to Army Headquarters

"I am well and unharmed."

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charley

Glad they went to visit their aunts. He heard that the hotel they stayed in burned up a few days after they left.

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