1862

Engraving

Title: The Old "Gotham Inn"--In Bowery

GLC09118.31

1857

Engraving

Title: Old Penold's Beer House. cor. of Thames & Temple sts.

GLC09118.35

12 October 1863

Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He received a letter from Sam recently that talked about a Mr. John M. Auliff and his success as a rum seller.

GLC07705.373

January 12, 1864

Merritt, John B., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He describes his Christmas and New Years in which he ate and drank alot. New Year's Day is also his birthday and his friends said "he would drink the Croton dry."

GLC07705.395

February 16, 1862

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

Fort Donaldson [Fort Doneslon] is surrounded by the Union troops now and that is not the only good news. However, the Chamberlain is to be court martialed for drunkeness. He assures his sister that he does not drink. Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

GLC07205.099

12 November 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

Money goes very fast these days he says. Even after receiving two months pay some of the boys have no money left. But he is very careful about how he spends his money. Other soldiers waste their money on drinking and gambling.

GLC02415.055

13 April 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

There is sickness and death lately, mostly among the new recruits. He asks her to tell him the price of produce, so that he can allocate funds appropriately. He warns her that he has become a hard drinker and that is why he has gained weight.

GLC02415.074

6 June 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He responds to the news that Mr. Benson has taken to drinking. He asks how his father and Jerome are doing. He thinks the army was never better than now and they will whip the Rebels. Written in camp opposite Chattanooga

GLC02415.085

23 May 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He encloses a letter from General MacArthur which he says is not encouraging. He got hold of a copy of a letter by William Dawes Jr. in 1774. He read an account of Harriet Beecher Stowe and her involuntary drunk.

GLC02679.52

19 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He answers in response to her suspicions that he may be straying. He says he would never do such a thing to his darling. He says he is a temperate man and has hardly drunk anything since being in the army. He suggests that she visit him.

GLC02740.11

January 18, 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He talks about how much each of the newspapers are worth, depending on their region. He talks about the cost of living. He reiterates that he is in excellent health. They say the army is demoralizing but he is drinking no more than before he joined.

GLC02743.10

7 June 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Legal Document

3 privates are officially sentenced for disobedience and drunkeness. Their punishments range from carrying 20 lb bags of sand and no food to witholding pay.

GLC02745.068

8 June 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Order No. 4

The sentences of the previous document (GLC02745.068) are hereby approved.

GLC02745.069

circa 1861-1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: Reminisces of the Snowball Brigade

The author tells a story about how they were given permission to talk to the ladies and hold their umbrellas for them. They got into some kind of battle and couple men were wounded and killed. A soldier called "Carrot Top" passed away and they had a wake with plenty of whiskey...

GLC02745.106

9 July 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written from camp on the James River. Notes that in the last battle (likely the Seven Days Battles), many of his fellow soldiers were lost or captured as prisoners. Writes, "...every where we turned it was carnage and Blood and it seemed as if the Rebels were hunting the Reserve Corps down like wolves But they paid dearly for it for we killed at least five to one... the Rebels were all drunk as nearly all the canteens we found had Wiskey and Powder in them, and they fought like demons..." Writes that President Abraham Lincoln was there the previous day, likely for a review. Notes he was…

GLC02155.055

January 31, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia claims it is rainy out; but cozy inside. Says it's hard to get good liquor and that Moe's brother Ben recently got sick while drinking. Sylvia describes two of her cases at work; A woman whose son was killed in action and a man who was torpedoed in January 1942.

GLC09414.0144

January 23, 1863

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

Received a letter from him yesterday. Glad to hear all are well. "They can't kill this Rifenburgh." Tells them not to listen to other people about the money he sent them; there has evidently been some misunderstand about who owes how much money. Does not like New Orleans; "a soldier can't get anything strong to drink."

GLC08914.014

28 June 1878

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: The case of John Melvain

Charges brought against John Melvain on March 31, 1878 for borrowing money from Samuel Eggles and for conduct unworthy of fellowship, including drunkenness.

GLC05756.001

November 1885

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document signed

Title: [A Charge was brought before the Teachers against Issac Farley for Drunkeness and Whoredom]

GLC05756.004

31 May 1894

Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of Bishop's Court . . . Forth Ward . . . Weber stake of Zion.]

Charges of drunkenness and unchristian like conduct against Peter Sandberg.

GLC05756.075

18 July 1861

Foglesong, John C., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Foglesong describes having to sleep on the floor with only his coat to lie on and his carpet sack as a pillow. He reports that there is plenty to eat and drink, but adds that there is only water and coffee - no whiskey. Foglesong does not know how long he will have to stay in Oakland, but he believes that he will be uniformed by next Friday. He tells Bishoff that he still "think[s] of the last night whe was To gether," and he asks her to tell Nelly to come see them, and to tell Kit that he will write to him in a few days. He mentions that he has been drilling for eight hours a day, which…

GLC03523.40.03

23 October 1862

Shafer, David H., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Shafer reports that times are fine at present, for the men can go anywhere that they please inside of the pickets which are placed 2-3 miles from camp. But there are not as many apples and cakes and pies as they had previously at Camp Willey. Also, there are hardly any women, even though there were "any amount" of women at Camp Willey. The men have to work one day out of the week in the entrenchments, but they do not work "to hurt our selves" and they are allowed "one dram a day." He worked yesterday, and George and Fred worked today. There is quite a stir amongst the soldiers who "don't…

GLC03523.40.18

23 September 1861

McKinney, C., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Erastus R. McKinney

re: recent fire in the town that burnt down a distillery, family news

GLC02179.01.009

30 September 1861

Reese, David

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

The letter has a green New York stamp that includes the New York State seal. Lets his daughter know he is well. Moved from Washington to Aliten [Alton?] Heights last Saturday. Are within eleven miles of the battlefield. "Do not know what minute we will be called upon; we expect a battle every day." Took Museum Hill last night. His son - the recipient of the letter's brother - is there. They have been exchanging letters, and his son has not been sick a day since he arrived in the regiment. Says to Tell Lisibeth - presumably Elizabeth, another one of his daughters - he was "very glad to hear…

GLC02164.10

23 August 1900

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: describes weather. Says "it reminds me of our Indian Summer all except the nights which are quite cold". Talks about grace. A women he does not like, tells Clara to inform him about her younger sister, doesn't like saloons. Doesn't like to drink or gamble. Recommends a place called "The Pride of Yukon". Complains about the mail.

GLC05755.014