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February 14, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details troop movement to engage with Confederates.

GLC02744.154

28 April 1861

Waste, William, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Dearest Jane"

re: enlistment in the army, and love for the letter's recipient

GLC02179.01.008

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

1815-1860

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that he is about to march from Camp Taylor. Written prior to 25 September 1861. Most of first leaf has been cut out.

GLC02179.01.010

25 September 1861

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father and wife

re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point

GLC02179.01.011

September 1861

McKinney, Cynthia, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Erastus McKinney

re: news of Erastus' recent appointment as fourth corporal

GLC02179.01.012

10 October 1861

Cooper, Jeremiah, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cooper

re: military life; anger at receiving so few letters

GLC02179.01.013

20 October 1861

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that all is well

GLC02179.01.014

October 1861

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cynthia McKinney

re: news that he has not been called to battle as was expected; also discusses possiblity of being home for Christmas

GLC02179.01.015

January 20, 1862

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father and wife

re: destruction of a railroad bridge in Kentucky, news of a possible pay increase

GLC02179.01.016

January 28, 1862

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife, father, mother, daughter and son

re: possible capture of Jeff Thompson; new uniforms

GLC02179.01.017

January 30, 1862

McKinney, A.S., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Erastus R. McKinney

re: recent letters and goods sent to Erastus; predictions for the end of the war

GLC02179.01.018

January 1862

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

re: mess duty, release of Confederate comissioners James Mason and John Slidell; capture of 100 hogs. Top portion missing.

GLC02179.01.019

January 1862

McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father and friends

re: cooking for the mess, naming a newborn after him (possibly his son)

GLC02179.01.020

11 May 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Talks about Hooker's defeat, his faith in McClellan, includes song about boy asking his mother about his father that is a soldier.

GLC02744.053

17 May 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Discusses a battle where he loses 106 men.

GLC02744.192

04 June 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Copy of the original. Last letter home, writes about troop movements and assures wife of health. Was written near Cold Harbor, Virginia.

GLC02744.203

21 April 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Writes about the potential danger of the"Rebel Ram" and the Plymouth capture.

GLC02744.180

22 December 1862

Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lodema

Received her letter containing postage stamps and a five cent bill today. Writes that he can happily go around camp knowing that his family is all in good health. His health is very good and has been since they left camp in Washington. Has not heard from Wellington but is not concerned because he is well provided for and his sickness is not dangerous, although he will probably not be fit for duty again this winter. S. Z. Dickinson has gone to Finley Hospital in Washington. Received a letter from him today which said that he had to walk three miles, which took him three hours, and he was…

GLC02596.12

1861-1877

Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lieutenant W. H. Betty

Writing a few lines to let Betty know that he sits up for most of the day but is very weak. Has all the care that he could wish for, and everything in the hospital is kept clean. The 60 to 70 patients there all seem to be doing well; Bettes does not think there is anyone who is dangerously sick and no one has died since he arrived at the Union Chapel Hospital in Washington. Believes he will apply for a discharge. Does not know if he can get one or not, but there is no harm in trying. Asks Betty to send him the letters that have arrived for him at camp. If he does not get his discharge,…

GLC02596.14

16 June 1865

Bettes, William H., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lodema

Sent a box this morning containing his overcoat and pants. The coat with red lining and the two shirts are Sanford Ticknor's. Writes that "one package of letters belongs to Carter of Brimfield, Ohio which he sends home." The shells, books, cap all in the box belong to Bettes. Sent the shells to his wife as a present. The Dutch Testament of the Bible is for Charley. They have just received orders to be ready to go to Bridgeport, Connecticut this afternoon at 3 o'clock. On the third page, Bettes has written: "send this box to Lodema Bettes. Atwater Portage Co. Ohio."

GLC02596.13