23 March 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is in site of the Rebels' picket line. They plan to surround them and starve them. They can't last much longer. He thinks he will come out all right.

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26 March 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He describes a battle in which the Rebels lost 400 people.

GLC02740.37

28 March 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

The Rebels lost 3,000 soldiers recently.He describes their efforts to take care of the dying and wounded.

GLC02740.38

19 April 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He warns her not to expect him home in a few months. It could be the rest of the year. He guesses that every day since they left they have marched about 300 miles.

GLC02740.39

26 April 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He has been feeling sick lately. He reassures her that he won't be reenlisting. He tells her to keep up the courage, for he will be coming home soon.

GLC02740.40

29 April 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He talks of wanting to come home. He speculates on when they may begin discharging soldiers. He also mentions seeing all the wounded from the last battle and how devastating it was.

GLC02740.41

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He has a bad cough. He plans to send her a picture of gallups island and city point. He will soon witness a man getting shot. They plan to shoot him so that he falls into the coffin. He worries his heart will get hardened to such sights.

GLC02740.46

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

His cough is getting better. He talks of wanting to go home and the nice times they will have.

GLC02740.47

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

They are going to be sent to Maine as sharpshooters since they cannot be put anywhere else in the United States. He sees a lot of Rebels coming in lately and describes them as good-looking, smart men.

GLC02740.48

1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

There is a heavy battle going on nearby. They, on the other hand, are still having good times. They do not have their rifles yet. He reminds Lizzie that she is always in his prayers.

GLC02740.49

1861-1877

Autograph note

Title: to Unknown

The author encloses a picture the boys gave to him. The picture is unidentified but is most likely Wilmot Thompson. He is shown with the picture of a car in the background.

GLC02740.50

1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

Partial letter later used for scratch paper: He is very glad someone wrote to him and asks that his respects be given to Miss Whiting.

GLC02740.53

1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lizzie

He is missing her very badly and says he has taken a picture of her with him.

GLC02740.54

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: "War Letter--From Father"

No other words, appears to be scrap paper.

GLC02740.64

8 September 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He gives her instructions on how to divide his property in case he doesn't return.

GLC02743.01

11 November 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He writes he is on one of the finest steamers.

GLC02743.02

2 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They have orders to sail this morning. He promises to write as soon as they arrive somewhere. He describes a small beach in the distance. He mentions Aunt Elisabeth.

GLC02743.03

4 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They might be going to Texas and if so, good times are in store. They have plently of provisions , enough to last six months. He is in great health.

GLC02743.04

10 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now off the Tortugas. They got to see Fort Tyler. The trip has been pleasant. He says he has never enjoyed a trip so much in his life. There is no fighting in the near future.

GLC02743.05

11 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

At one point they went off on an alligator hunt and had a great time. He mentions another story concerning a horse but the details are illegible.

GLC02743.06

27 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are still on the desert island, en route to New Orleans. He mentions McClellan.

GLC02743.07

29 December 1862

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now on the Mississippi River. The trip was, for the most part, uneventful but the night was rather rough and uncomfortable.

GLC02743.08

February 2, 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They have orders to move somewhere else but have not gone anywhere else. He has a cousin that works for Adams Express and he will make sure "N" is forwarded. He was in a sugar mill the other day and got to see the whole process of making sugar and molassess.

GLC02743.09

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

February 6, 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He has decided to sell all his stock except the white heifer and the cults. He sold his horse. Recently he went to New Orleans and spent time with Charley.

GLC02743.11