January 12, 1865

Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza Cook

Tells Eliza that he wrote her four days ago and "sent the letter off by a very uncertain carrier but hope you will get it. I now regret not having retained it until the present as I have a most excellent opportunity to transmit letters." A friend from home has come to visit and Cook is glad to be able to give himself "up again to the aspirations of partial friends and becoming immersed in ambitious dreams of fame and power, that I sometimes tremble at the thought of a return of peace and opportunity for temptation." Relays a dream he has about their reuniting. Hopes to secure 1000 acres "…

GLC02570.66

13 December 1865

Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza Cook

Illegible, very faint writing.

GLC02570.68

1861-1865

Cook, Gustave, 1835-1897

Letter

Title: to Eliza Cook

Illegible fragment

GLC02570.69

14 August 1862

Churchill, Byron, 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Drazilla Churchill.

Two men, Jonathan Snook and O.B. Boughton have been sent to Michigan to recruit soldiers for the company. Churchill is well and "as fat as a stuffed chicken." The Cavalry took 26 "cotton burners or guerillas," all of whom will presumably be released on parole of honor, "as General Ross, the Commander of this Post, has a peculiar way of returning fugitive slaves." Churchill speculates that some generals have sympathy for the "poor slave holder and nigger driver." David McCord and David Tyler are to be discharged and sent home.

GLC03859.04

5 July 1861

Bradburn, Thomas Wesley, 1820-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Wortham

Bradburn is unsure how many recruits he will be able to obtain. There is a camp of cavalry instruction at Ashville, and Bradburn suggests that Wortham come unless he is doing well in Greenville. "I have met with some incouragement but whether I can succeed in getting many recruits or not I can't say positively to day as there is but few persons in Town I will go out to the country this Evening and try the young men of my acquaintance & see what can be done as soon as possible." Includes original Confederate envelope. Thomas W. Bradburn was a Lieutenant in the North Carolina Twelfth…

GLC02233.07

13 March 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Writes from Camp Stanley. Pages 5-8 may go to another letter.

GLC06167.03

15 May 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes a clipping.

GLC06167.04

4 June 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.

GLC06167.05

circa 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Manuscript letter

Title: to his sister

Written from headquarters of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry. Includes drawing of Middleton, Tennessee.

GLC06167.06

7 June 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Re: asks for news from home, refers to the Middletown raid, forwards his wish not to be mentioned in the town newspapers. Written at Camp Park.

GLC06167.07

28 August 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Re: refers to another Skirmish with the rebel forces, forwards a tale of flagraising for Tennessee folk . . . "They actually believed we 'Yanks' had enormous horns and long tails."

GLC06167.08

17 October 1863

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Re: Sends news of himself, reminder to his sister of his birthday which is coming up a week later (he would turn 21), news of the death of Charley Allen.

GLC06167.09

January 29, 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Requests more mail from home, sends his own optimistic view on the war, recounts tale of another raid on an enemy camp.

GLC06167.10

30 May 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Recounts battles of cavalry fought with the rebels in Dallas, Georgia.

GLC06167.11

30 June 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to his father

Gives news of General Sherman's attacks on the enemy in Georgia, refers to the accuracy of the Rebel artillery fire, and requests that his father attempt to gain for him a commission as an officer.

GLC06167.12

23 October 1864

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Relays news of war. Sends word of his position as Acting Adjutant for the regiment (a post he has held for two months and does not enjoy), reminds her that his twenty-second birthday occurred the day before.

GLC06167.13

January 15,1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Letter

Title: to his mother

Gives news of the regiment march to Eastport, Mississippi. Relays his exact term of service remaining (seven months and twelve days left in the Union Army).

GLC06167.14

January 17, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

Relays tale of his difficulty obtaining a pass for entry into town to replace his boots and the fact that he is under arrest and will "stand a Court Martial" for the offense of being absent without leave. Sends this news as a warning of the possible ramifications this event will have on him.

GLC06167.15

January 29, 1865

Clark, George W., fl. 1863-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Informs his mother of the regiment's return to Alabama, tells of life in Winter Quarters where there is no food, and notes that he is still under arrest, but expects to be released in a few days.

GLC06167.16

circa 1861-1865

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Photograph Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.62

circa 1861-1865

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey stamp and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.65

13 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Wayne

Writes about two horses being returned, "one for you and all camp and another for a servant." Asks him to look into the matter. States that the cavalry horses must be used for the purposes "for which they are designed."

GLC02437.05536

5 December 1862

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Wood

Written at Camp Zanesville to his wife. Talks of arrival at Camp Zanesville via steam boat ("smoke boat.") His goods were lost in shipping between home and the camp. Finally, tells his wife if she sends $100 quickly, he could come home, as he won't be mustered in for another week or so. First page is quite faded. Stationery shows an image of the American flag and reads "Long may it wave."

GLC02176.01

January 16, 1863

Wood, Sarah, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matthew Wood

Written to her husband. Wants him to return as he's doing "no good." Talks of lack of money, and the financial transactions with a Samuel Clift. Mentions a neighbor offering for her to stay at his house, another offering to haul her coal for free. Lacks punctuation. Written on stationery that includes an image of a shield superimposed over a star.

GLC02176.02

February 1, 1863

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Wood

Written at Camp Dennison to his wife. Anticipates being paid soon, and will send the money home, saving a few dollars to live himself. Talks of hiding tears when reading his wife's letters as the other soldiers find it feminine. Expresses sentiment to his wife that he loves her and wishes he could be with her, looking forward to being with her again. Stationery contains image of a victorious Union soldier in battle reading "The Captured Battery." Written at Camp Dennison .

GLC02176.03