8 October 1864

Bridgman, Edward P., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents of George Clapp

Saw George have his wound dressed and it looks to be doing well. "I think that in about two weeks he will be able to leave here." Brought the mail to him, which made him happy. Brandwell is dead. Letters "are of high value" to him, so they should be sure to keep writing.

GLC09355.101

January 18, 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Received their letter yesterday. There is a regular, "monotonous" rhythm to life at the hospital. Writes, reads, sleeps, and does little else. Goes into Worcester 2 or 3 times a week. On Monday, a library opened at the hospital for the use of the patients. The library is not much more than a room "12 feet wide and 35 long, quite high and well-lighted." The room is kept warm all the time, so he goes in there often to read. One of the pastors from the city came to speak to them last Monday. Has not seem Mr. Bliss since his wife died. It is possible that they will get paid this week. Wants to…

GLC09355.111

February 17, 1861-February 26, 1861

Hogeland, Sally W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

Written at Granby, with no state listed. She is happy to hear that he went sleigh riding with some girls. Answers him that Carrie has not said anything of him, though she saw Carrie at the Gaylords' and did not expect her to say anything in front of them. She has not yet formed an opinion on Carrie but hears only good things about her. Writes later that there was a party and Carrie is now married. The child they took in, Sarah Jane Gifford, has "deserted" them. Tells him of all the events happening at home and about the passing of a friend who died before she was married.

GLC03523.42.01

February 6, 1864

Warren, Gouverner K., 1830-1882

Autograph document signed

Title: to Lt. Col. F. A. Walker

Requesting information about casualties from Battle of Morton's Ford: "Will you please tell me how many officers killed? how many wounded? how many missing?

GLC09168

26 April 1865

Wilson, A.N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Wilson has enclosed with this letter another from a man who wrote a more detailed description of the death of Miller's uncle. He refers to the civil war as "The Rebellion."

GLC02691.11.083

February 1, 1899

Fellows, F.L., fl. 1899

Autograph note

Title: [note stating Miller Wright's death]

Certification of Miller A. Wright's death. [quoted in entirety] "I hereby certify that Mr. Miller A. Wright died January 31, 1899 of heart disease. Respectfully, F. L. Fellows, M.D."

GLC02691.11.100

20 February 1899

Wright, M.A., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to judge

Probably written by Moses Wright, considering Miller's death three weeks previous. At the top of the stationary, which reads "Rome Judicial Circuit," appears Moses' name above the printed title of "Solicitor General." Probably addressed to Judge W. M. Henry, whose name appears across from Moses' above the printed title "Judge." This seems to be a legal document pertaining to the will of the deceased Miller A. Wright.

GLC02691.11.101

10 July 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

He, Elisha, and Sid are all well. Has marched from Falmouth up through Virginia and Maryland into Pennsylvania. Has returned to Maryland and are driving the Rebels back south. Expecting "a big fight near here." Asks for money, as they are short on rations. Wants one $5 bill and another $5 in smaller notes and coins. Has covered over 300 miles in recent weeks. "Was in the fight at Gettysburg, PA 4 days and no one in the company was hurt. The regiment lost 25." Lee "is a whipped man. I think Old Hooker is not our commander and I am glad of it. He liked whisky too well." Halway between Boonsboro…

GLC09355.009

16 August 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

This letter came with a note saying it was dated 1863/08/16 but came in an envelope from 1863/10/07. Most of the soldiers are at church, so he has time to write. Very quiet around the fort today. Did not go to church because he did not have his uniform and did not want to be dressed poorly in church. Camp is "flooded with ladies. Most of them are from home come to see their relatives in the 37th." It is "quite warm" in New York City. Often takes a salt water bath in New York Harbor in the morning. Thinks he will have "a chance to come home after the Draft has taken place." The draft starts…

GLC09355.016

February 26, 1865

Jackson, R.L., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Debates whether to "intrude on the sanctity of her [Carrie's] grief." He plans on mailing the letter, but leaves Ogden to judge whether or not to give it to her.

GLC06559.118

29 July 1861

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin] She has not been able to reach him in a long while. She heard that he was to leave for Richmond. News of cousin Charly's death proved to be a false report. She is sorry that the abundance of food she is enjoying is not available to the masses of hungry soldiers.

GLC02691.11.012

9 April 1862

Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Augustus made arrangements for Miller to keep a pistol. He fears that Grandma Richardson died the day he was writing. At home, they are planting corn.

GLC02691.11.023

17 December 1862

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. Flora is playfully upset with Miller for not writing recently, charging that she wrote to him last, and that it was several weeks ago that she sent the letter in question. However, she quickly darkens the tone of her prose. Flora is thoroughly disillusioned with the war. "I will take your advice and never mar(r)y" she writes. She relates the death that surrounds her, and her disgust. "This wretched war, when will it cease?" She asks Miller about his recovery from the wound he endured, and wishes that he might visit her soon. The last line reads "From your affectionate coz.,…

GLC02691.11.029

5 January 1863

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. Flora tells Miller that she now has her own excuse for not writing recently. She has been looking after a dying man who has been staying at the house for some time. She is especially sorry that the man has not been religious of late, and that it may be too late for him to repent. She vehemently tells Miller that if he had "any respect for my (her) feelings you will never mention his name with mine." He had accused her "of having a charm on the hill." In this, Miller's cousin claims that he was "more mistaken about that than you (he) ever were (was) about anything." She was "…

GLC02691.11.030

1815-1860

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: [pencil and watercolor. Cemetery cross]

cross with measurements

GLC02673.26

1815-1860

Pamphlet

Title: [printed sheet on Gettysburg National Military Park cemetery]

Photographs of memorials

GLC02673.35

7 July 1894

Torgerson, G., fl. 1894

Typed letter signed

Title: to the Bishopric Third Ecclesiastical Ward

Charge of apostasy against David Benson. [attached to] 1894/06/04 [s.l.], G. Torgerson & Ty Stanford to The Bishopric Third Ecclastical Ward, Weber Stake. 1 p. [typed] re: Questioning of David Benson with regard to Mormon principle "Baptism for the dead" and the legitimacy of Wilford Woodruff as prophet of the church.

GLC05756.129

circa 1863

Flora, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. [bottom section of the page missing]. Flora has been afraid to send a letter for fear that it will get contaminated with smallpox. Her sister will no longer eat any meat for fear of the disease. The war has jaded her. Sometimes she thinks it might be better "to die than to live in this dreary world."

GLC02691.11.050

18 April 1865

Wilson, A.N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miller A. Wright

Wilson is without a doubt a staunch confederate. He hears of the death of Miller's uncle, which saddens him. He likens the union troops that "brought about the present state of affairs" to "devils." He suggests, by the fall of the Confederacy, that the Israel of the south must lie elsewhere. "What He [God] does is good though we can't comprehend it."

GLC02691.11.082

15 May 1863

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to parents

Is writing his first letter since April 27. Wrote a quick note earlier making sure they knew he was well, but "I do not consider that to be a letter." Received orders on the night of the 27th to prepare for an early march. No order to march was given the next morning; it was raining. Orders came in at noon to march at 2:00 PM. Marched "about 3 miles and got very near to the river without the Rebels knowing we were moving." Crossed the river at night and surprised the Confederate guards, capturing them. Laid down a pontoon bridge. Were ordered to march up and down the river, "making a great…

GLC09355.001

29 April 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes a daily log of his travels from Washington to Hatteras to Fort Monroe and then ends as they prepare to go to Yorktown.

GLC02744.181

29 April 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Copy of GLC02744.181.

GLC02744.182

02 May 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that they have been ordered to report for duty and he is now disembarking his regiment. Will write more when he is settled.

GLC02744.183

25 November 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe recounts the story of a pleasant walk he took. He ended up at a small church where he paused in the cemetery and then found memoriam plaques dating back to the 16th century. He says the only thing that was missing was Sylvia's presence that day.

GLC09414.0830

4 January 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe remembers Mad's birthday and wishes her well. He received a letter from Jim telling him that Bea's mother died. He urges Sylvia to go see her.

GLC09414.0905