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[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of John W. Bennett

Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. John W. Bennett." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.12

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Major Buck

Orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: Maj. Buck, Marshall, Mich." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.13

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Henry L. Houghtalin

Orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Henry L. Houghtalin." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.14

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of J.B. Warner

Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. J.B. Warner." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.15

[1861]

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [unidentified]

Half-length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC06272.16

1861/05/02

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.02

1861/05/10

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.03

1860/?/07

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "Dear Mother."

GLC02234.01

1862/09/10

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Father."

GLC02234.04

1862/12/12

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Sister."

.

GLC02234.05

1864/05/08

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Written at the Hanover Court House

GLC02234.06

1864/06/09

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "I was taken prisoner on the 27 of May. I arrived here yesterday ... Please send me a good thick blanket."

GLC02234.07

1864/06/02

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.08

1864/06/20

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Sister."

Writes "We are allowed to receive boxes of provisions, please send some sugar & coffee & cheese & ham &c. ... I was very sorry to hear that some of my friends should have been pleased that I was captured. ... I lost all my shirts & socks the day I was captured."

GLC02234.09

1864/06/27

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Father."

Writes "I have no way to pay for my washing except by borrowing."

GLC02234.10

1864/06/29

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Please send me some diarrhea medicine."

GLC02234.11

1864/07/19

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Sister."

GLC02234.12

1864/07/20

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "Tom Hendon of our company was captured.... I lost a splendid little horse when I was captured."

GLC02234.13

1864/07/30

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.14

1864/08/11

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dearest Mother."

GLC02234.15

1864/08/23

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "I received my box of eatables Saturday ... They just came in the nick of time as an order has been issued that we can receive no more."

GLC02234.16

1864/09/10

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "I am busy to day fixing my tent up for winter."

GLC02234.17

1864/09/15

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

Writes "They are paroling some of the sick here, & I suppose they will be sent South in a few days."

GLC02234.18

1864/09/23

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "My dear Mother."

GLC02234.19

1864/10/08

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to:"My dear Mother."

Writes "We are not allowed to have fires in our tents except when it rains."

GLC02234.20

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