9 June 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from an unknown Chaplain to Frances Davenport dated June 9, 1864.

GLC03523.09.24

17 July 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated July 17, 1864. Says it will be impossible for her to visit the grave of her husband at the present time. Informs her that is the army ever occupies Fredericksburg or the vicinity then she will be able to visit the locality. He gives her rough directions to the grave site.

GLC03523.09.25

circa 1864

Fan, D.W., Mrs., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. D.W. Fan to Frances Davenport dated circa 1864.

GLC03523.09.26

18 July 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated July 18, 1864.

GLC03523.09.27

19 June 1864

Thomas, H.H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from H.H. Thomas to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Tells Frances that now, with the Official Army and Navy Journal before him and the name of his oldest and best friend midway among the slain, he can no longer doubt that her husband and his dear friend "sleeps the sleep that knows no waking."

GLC03523.09.28

19 June 1864

Wadhams, S., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from S. Wadhams to Frances Davenport dated June 19, 1864. Offers his heart felt sympathy in her hour of grief. "Oh when will this cruel war end."

GLC03523.09.29

20 June 1864

Davenport, Frances, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. J.A. Mead

One letter from Frances Davenport to Mr. J.A. Mead dated June 20, 1864. Admits that it is very hard for her to feel reconciled to "this severe affliction that God has brought upon me". Says that her husband was her all in this world and she cannot say that she was willing to give him up, even for her country.

GLC03523.09.30

12 June 1864

Mead, J.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mr. J.A. Mead to Frances Davenport dated June 12, 1864. Offering his sympathy after learning of the death of her husband

GLC03523.09.31

22 June 1864

Meyers, John T., flf. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from John T. Meyers to Frances Davenport dates June 22, 1864. He is sorry to say that he cannot give her any new information on the death of her husband. He remembers dressing the wounds of several men of the 5th Regiment during the battle in the wilderness. Informs her that he has looked over the list of killed and wounded. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03523.09.32

25 June 1864

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated June 25, 1864. Gives Frances Davenport the facts surrounding the death of her husband to the best of his knowledge.

GLC03523.09.33

28 June 1864

McAdam, W., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from W. McAdam to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864. Describes seeing George Davenport in hospital and says that he was occasionally conscious but his speech was incoherent. Was given orders by the general to take care of his watch and make sure that it got to the right place. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell.

GLC03523.09.34

28 June 1864

Hall, Chas. J., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas J. Hall to Frances Davenport dated June 28, 1864.

GLC03523.09.35

10 July 1864

Grant, L.A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. L.A. Grant to frances Davenport dated July 10, 1864. Contains a long quotation from L.A. Grant letter regarding George Davenport.

GLC03523.09.36

1 August 1864

Ormsbee, Ebenezer J., 1834-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated August 1, 1864. Regarding the outstanding accounts of her late husband.

GLC03523.09.37

4 August 1864

Autograph letter

Title: To Frances Davenport

One unsigned letter to FranDavenport dated August 4, 1864.

GLC03523.09.38

24 April 1865

Dudley, H.M., Mrs., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Mrs. H.M. Dudley to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Went to the War Department to try and secure passes to the front so that Frances could visit Fredericksburg where her husband George was buried after being shot in the back of the head during the Battle of the Wilderness.

GLC03523.09.39

24 April 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated April 24, 1865. Offers any help that Frances may need regarding getting to the battlefield where her husband is buried. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.40

25 April 1865

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggest that she write to Washington to get the information she desires regarding her late husband.

GLC03523.09.41

25 April 1865

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggest that she communicate with the Vermont State Agent.

GLC03523.09.42

25 April 1865

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggesting that they wait until communication is restored between Richmond and Washington. Says that if she does and then visits Washington he is sure that she would be successful in obtaining a pass from the Secretary of War.

GLC03523.09.43

4 May 1865

Ormsbee, Ebenezer J., 1834-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Ebenezer J. Ormsbee to Frances Davenport dated May 4, 1865. Suggests, after reading a letter she sent, that the best course of action for her to visit the burial site of her husband would be to apply for passes to the front line as soon as possible.

GLC03523.09.44

6 May 1865

Sawyer, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Sawyer to Frances Davenport dated May 6, 1865. Regarding her efforts to secure her husband's remains.

GLC03523.09.45

17 May 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 17, 1865. Says that no passes are now needed to visit Peterborough of Richmond but does not know about other places. States that the main caution will still have to be for their safety as troops will be stationed at Fredericksburg to protect the inhabitants. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.46

8 May 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter to Frances Davenport dated May 8, 1865. Witten on stationary from the office of the Vermont State Commissioner. It is now safe for her to travel to Fredericksburg to the site of her husbands grave. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.47

20 May 1865

Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated May 20, 1865. Informs her that a line of steamers is now running between Fredericksburg and Washington and repeats the offer to accompany her on her journey to the site of her husbands grave. The signature is illegible.

GLC03523.09.48