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15 December 1862

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He describes some fighting that took place around Cumberland River. He has heard the paymaster is around and is hopeful because he is out of money. He is looking out for a package she sent.

GLC03054.04

29 August 1863

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.

GLC03054.06

2 October 1861

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

He really wants a picture of her. he says Gen. McClellan is in fear that the Rebels have crossed the Potomac. They are slowly advancing.

GLC03057.01

23 December 1861

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

7 men came across the river and gave themselves up to them. Apparently 30 started out but the rest were caught. He hopes the war will end soon and he can come home.

GLC03057.03

8 July 1862

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

Pages missing. A new regiment joined their division. Col. Marsten says they can get discharged when Richmond is taken. Gen. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln visited and it was a big affair.

GLC03057.05

13 March 1863

Crowell, Frank G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father and Mother

They were transported in train cars to another camp ground. They began their pursuit of the rebels. They planted theri artillery but the Rebels wouldn't answer so they couldn't tell where their force was.

GLC03049.01

2 December 1863

Crowell, Frank G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

A small squad of 3400 Rebels came in the other day and he describes them as the godforsaken people he ever saw. They wore dirty and ragged uniforms. He and his friends are doing extremely well and have grown fat.

GLC03049.02

23 April 1864

Crowell, Frank G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

The Rebs captured their post last night and they killed and wounded about 15 people. He lists the people that died, were wounded and even those that escaped.

GLC03049.03

February 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fredericksburg, Virginia. No. 30. February, 1863

Negative by T. H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner, circa 1865. A view of Fredericksburg from across the Rappahannock River. The stone pilings of a ruined bridge cross the river in the center of the image. There is some damage in the bottom right-hand corner of the image. The image has an accompanying text leaf.

GLC03588.03

22 May 1844

Huston, M.C., fl. 1844-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Aunt Ann

GLC03135.01.01

Circa 1855

Autograph document

Title: Preface to First Earton

Docket says "Lecture for the Philo Society of Hayleville Ohio 1855"

GLC03135.01.02

22 September 1862

Nugent, Perry, fl. 1844-1920

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Mother

GLC03135.01.03

20 June 1863

Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed