19 August 1861

Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to dear wife

Serens became violently ill while on guard. They thought it was cholera but in the morning he was feeling just fine. In other news, The Captain was questioned about the non-comissioned officers. Letter includes a short poem that begins: "Juliana Johnson, don't you cry..." Gen. Lyon is presumed dead. Written in Camp Lincoln

GLC02182.12

4 September 1861

Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Berdille

He refers to a Charley that died and he hopes the disease does not spread to his compsny.. He is sorry a Mr. Young could not find work in Templeton. He describes how they stand guard and what they might encounter. Was written near Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

GLC02182.16

1 April 1862

Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Berdille

He lays in bed all day and night and this aggravates him. He says the Rebels do not take suck good care of their wounded and left one man with his leg cut off alone to die.

GLC02182.30

1867

M.F.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: An Obitutary or tribute piece to Henry Stokes

He is described as a happy, healthy little boy who grew up attending Christian schools. He was ready to serve his country and said "If necessary, I am willing to die for it." First, he worked as a clerk and then begged permission to actually fight. He was a good soldier who was finally killed in the Battle of the Wilderness. (written by a younger brother, possibly...?)

GLC00653.01.32

7 April 1867

M.F.A., fl. 1861-1864

Printed document

Title: Burial Notice for Henry Stokes Figures

Epitaph of Henry S. Figures.

GLC00653.01.33

May 8, 1863

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife and family

He says he lost his knapsack one night with all his clothes and and his blanket but that is nothing compared to his life which was spared. He has not seen Charles since the battle and fears he may have been taken prisoner. All their officers were killed and he describes them as sheep without a shepard.

GLC00653.04.01

May 10, 1863

Simeon, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear Mother

He describes the battle in which the enemy opened fire, killing a horse and wounding one man. That man had his leg shot off and if he had not landed where he did, the author would have received the same wound. On Saturday and Sunday, the enemy attacked again. They fought for 5 hours and 127 men were killed and wounded.

GLC00653.04.02

July 24, 1864

Vanaernam, Henry, 1819-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dearest Liz

He describes a battle in which they pushed the rebels back a mile and a half, but suffered severe losses. He makes a short list of casualties. The rebels want to save Atlanta but there are many changes in command making things difficult. Atlanta is crucial to the outcome of the war.

GLC00653.05.01

December 14, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Even though Savannah is still in the hands of the Rebels, they recently gained a landing place for supplies and he think it will only be a matter of time. He gives a summary of the march from Rome. 21 miles outside of Savannah, they got into a skirmish in which several men were killed and wounded. Letter written near Savannah, Georgia.

GLC00653.11.07

13 May 1897

Photograph

Title: Shiloh National Park

Photograph of Shiloh National Park. Inscription on the back reads: "View showing superintendant's lodge and park of Shiloh cemetary. Also 200 cannon hereafter to be placed on Shiloh National Park, May 13th, 1897." Lt. Laurens Wolcott is standing at right. Written at Shiloh National Military Park.

GLC00653.11.34

6 August 1864

Mays, Wesley, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Kestor

A notice of the death of a friend.who died on the battlefield.

GLC02169.06

3 May 1865

Nicolson, Charles, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alice

He commends her on putting her father above herself so that she can take care of him. He was not surprised to hear of cousin Richardson's death because she knew her son was a prisoner in the South for over eleven months. He believes people in power ought to be punished for the sufferring of the poor.

GLC02171.06

February 19, 1862

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to My Dear Sister

One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Ala., February 19, 1862. Mentions that he requested shoes and $25. Henry tells his sister he has heard a rumor that there had been a "big fight in Kentucky" in which they the Confederates had lost 11,000 men, and Generals Beauregard and Pillow had been cut off.

GLC00653.01.07

February 1, 1863

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

One letter addressed to W.B. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated February 1, 1863 at Camp Near Fredericksburg. Pertains to receiving an overcoat and that he had not been promoted. Also details that Will Biron had passed away. Henry is in winter camp, as he mentions that his tent now has a chimney which has made it quite comfortable. Henry's promotion still has not come in. He discusses his sorrow at the death of "Will Bison" and mentions that he will send his rifle home if "Willie Faris ever goes home."

GLC00653.01.10

April 1813

Autograph document

Title: [A List of Deceased soldiers in Captain Robert Snell's Company]

A list of deceased soldiers in Captain Snell's Company, which includes the name of the deceased, date of enlistment, duration of enlistment, and date of death.

GLC02669.034

21 April 1813

Autograph document

Title: [Inventory of clothing of Benjamin Brown]

An inventory of the clothing belonging to the deceased Benjamin Brown.

GLC02669.055

5 January 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that he is leaving the final decision to his wife.

GLC02669.084

11 May 1863

Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Celicia Paul

Paul informs his wife that he is not in the hospital anymore, and asks if she received the money he sent her. He assures her that he will be coming home with the rest of his company and that the rest of his regiment had a hard march, but they did not fight in the battle [Chancellorsville?]. He then assures her that he will be home soon and "that Story, that was going around about the nine month men Staying longer is now trouth in it at tal we are Coming home I Shant inlist." He then writes of the battle that had taken place: " we had a very hard Batle this time the Rebels Say that we…

GLC03058.14

24 June 1860

King, E.S., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Liendema Wood

re: death of Evaline [King].

GLC03135.06.002

25 September 1862

Mitchell, Thomas F., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth J. Mitchell

re: death of a fellow prisoner at Johnson's Island; attempts to secure release of David Pennington and Noah Blevins.

GLC03135.06.008

2 May 1886

Reaves, Robert, fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Franklin P. Davis

re: account of the murder of Matt Davis by Jones Greer.

GLC03135.06.025

October 12, 1862

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes to tell Bill that he and his brother, Henry, enlisted in the Army in August and have been fighting the Dakota Indians. He graphically describes the dead left by the Dakota attacks on settlers, including a German family and a pregnant woman. He writes about being in two different battles, the Battle of Fort Ridgely and Battle of Wood Lake; he describes combat and how many dead and wounded there were on each side. He declares that the Indian War is over and asks Bill to write him, which he continues to do in virtually every other letter in the collection. Written at Camp…

GLC00203.01

January 31, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson has not heard from Bill, he repeats much of what he said in #8 about the "Moscow Expedition"; he talks about the large amount of clothing that he wore during that time and about how his regiment found 3,000 freezing Indians at Fort Thompson in the Dakota Territory. His weight gain has now inexplicably risen to sixteen pounds. He mentions a man, possibly from home, named Marshall or Johnny Gaites, who talks about the trapping. Jackson asks his brother to enquire discreetly into trapping around his home, and describes his plans to buy some traps and make some money when he is on…

GLC00203.09

July 14, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes that the troops are in Arkansas, and he often has to stand guard duty; however, he would much rather be in the South and "run the chance of being shot and killed out and out" than be in Dakota "and be killed by degrees." He tells Bill not to worry about him, and that he and his fellow soldiers often feel that those at home are in more danger than they are in the field. He sends his patriotic regards to a boy that came home without an arm, and offers to kill a Rebel for him, reminding him that it is better to be wounded or killed than to be a Copperhead. He mentions a…

GLC00203.13

March 17, 1797

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Fraser from Catharine S. Gregoire dated March 17, 1797. Expresses sympathy towards the recent death of her child. Mentions a "malady" that has infected other children.

GLC01795.076