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to his wife

Informs his wife that he has arrived at his position in Richmond without many inconveniences, except a headache. He mentions that he has yet to see Taylor but expects to do so early the next morning. He goes on to explain how he misses home and how...

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to his wife

Mentions that he has been introduced to Colonel Deas. He writes that the press is "so great" because of re-enlistments in the Army. Very much like "a boy at boarding school for the first time," he admits to being very lonely. He hopes that she is...

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to his wife

He describes how he saluted to the (day) light in a prayer of gratitude for living to see another night and that his wife would be "watched tenderly" in his absence. He says he witnessed the impressive funeral of O.J. Wise, who was killed on Roanoke...

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to his wife

He mentions that he was too tired the previous night and too busy the next morning (as at nine o'clock he had to report for duty) to be able to write her a letter. However he later writes that he has received her letter and that it serves as evidence...

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Wallet diary.

Diary contains detailed accounts of weather, appointments, etc.
In the entries for December 24 and following, Emerick records his final arrangements to leave for the South and his journey to join his regiment.

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Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1864-1865

Pages numbered 383 - 664
In this volume, the author describes efforts to help freed slaves. 21 January 1865: "…brought an appeal for aid for the poor Negroes liberated by Sherman who are suffering in great need of everything. It is a gigantic...

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Diary of Sarah Gilpin

Pages numbered 857 - 1139

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Sarah Lydia Gilpin Diary 1867-1868

Pages numbered 1444 - 1675
Note: Last page not numbered
August 21, 1867: The author records this date as "my birthday and my dear father's death-day."

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Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1868

56 p. numbered 1676 - 1732
32 p. blank
103 p. Unnumbered diary pages

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Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1869-1870

Pages numbered 193 - 433

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Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1871

Pages numbered 646 - 862

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Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1872

Pages numbered 863 - 1095

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Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1874

Pages numbered 1817 - 2032

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Diary of Sarah Lydia Gilpin 1879

Pages numbered 4020 - 5087
Note: Break in numbering. 4099 followed by 5000

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Colored engraving of Thomas Jefferson

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to: Wife, Daughters & Son.

Marked "No 1"; seemingly first letter sent to family while on post. Reports on news about Sherman & Charleston having fallen.

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to: Mary [Armstrong, his wife].

Reporting on his arrival at the headquarters of the 9th Corps.

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to: Wife.

Reports that he is now at the front, describes conditions at front & shells bursting in air around him, spreads news of capture of Wilmington.

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to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes being under enemy fire, ill health due to cold.

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to: Mary [Armstrong].

Describes how he felt being under fire.

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to: [?wife?].

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to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports on rumor that Sherman has been defeated, hopes it isn't true, talks about great number of dead and burial procedures, remarks on slavery as the sin of the South.

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to: Mary [Armstrong].

Discusses his commanders & their religiosity, his preaching & religious ministering at the camp.

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to: Mary [Armstrong].

Talks about systematic pilfering of the Sanitary Commission by high ranking soldiers; also reports on seeing black troops: "Today for the first time I saw whole regiments of black troops…They appear quite as well on parade as their more thoroughly...

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to: Mary [Armstrong].

Reports various rumors about Sheridan's maneuvers. Also reports on nearby black uprising: "Our allies, the darkies, are evidently burning out their beloved Masters…"

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