31 December 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides Estelle with a description of how best to kill one's enemy. with drawinf in upper left hand corner

GLC09120.164

1 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

"Citizens brought word…severe fighting commenced at 3 oclock Wednesday 10 miles east or the north east of Lewisburg supposed by informant near Frankfort heavy commanding kept up until ten oclock at night & resumed next morning…our forces drove them twice but failed to drive them from third position…Col. Derrick was killed Col Barber 22nd had left arm shot off federal forces came in from Hightown"

GLC02414.269

8 March 1887

Hartranft, R. H., fl. 1887

Printed document

Title: [death announcement of General Robert B. Potter]

The President of the Society of the Burnside Expedition and of the Ninth Army Corps (Hartranft) is called upon to announce the loss of one of its most distinguished members, General Robert B. Potter

GLC02750.321

December 31, 1890

Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "my darling wife and baby"

re: Hartsuff reports that the war commenced almost without warning. Four companies of Infantry had already struck their tents and gotten ready to leave and another four were under orders to strike their tents when the fight broke upon them. Hartsuff reports that his hospital is full of the dead and dying, that upwards of one hundred Indian women and children have sought refuge at the Agency and that the hostiles are now less than twelve miles away. Written at the Pine Ridge Indian Agency

GLC05201.020

15 August 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond clarifies some points from earlier letters, defining what he means be a furlough and also explaining that the training that he had mentioned was referring to training in order to become a sergeant. Sidney describes the process that he has undergone of "changing from an independently thinking individualist of mediocre physical strength to a well disciplined, hardened, automaton willing to throw himself into the enemy without thought of death." Discusses his opinions regarding the use of the bayonet.

GLC09120.090

27 September 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond pops into a Catholic church while in town in order to take a break. He writes to Estelle that, "while seated there, alone, in the strange hush that only religion can bring about, the thought of death overcame me." He then describes looking into the Bible for some sort of inspiration, and tries to interpret the Biblical verse, "Deliver me from mine enemies, Protect me from them that persecute me."

GLC09120.109

13 October 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that eighteen members of his platoon have been selected to go before the board, and of this number five to ten will be asked to resign. He also mentions the 60% casualty rate at the "Dieppe incident".

GLC09120.115

8 November 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Report of the rout of the rebels by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into our hands. Our loss in killed & wounded about one hundred Gen Averell moved on Lewisburg on the seventh (7) as arranged"

GLC02414.248

[15 December-29 December 1890]

Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to unknown]

re: letter fragment in which Hartsuff claims that nothing has changed, although a "burial party" has been sent out to bury dead Indians and his own hospital is full of wounded. Claims that General Miles has sent a Peace Party out to the Indians to give them one last chance. "Peace if we can - war if we must." Written at the Pine Ridge Indian Agency

GLC05201.017

8 July 1881

Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "my darling wife and children"

re: Hartsuff again considers the prospects of trouble with the upcoming relocation of the Uncompahgre Utes to their new reservation in Utah at the junction of the Green and White Rivers. He expresses contempt for the "Civil Authority" which "spend & squander & steal" appropriations while the military looks on and enforces its arbitrary will on the Utes. Hartsuff, concerned about the assassination of Pres. Garfield, worries that the consequences "will convulse the whole country". Written at Cantonment on the Uncompahgre also known as Fort Crawford.

GLC05201.006

February 27, 1797

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes concerning the death of his father and mentions some sort of payment.

GLC02437.06920

February 16, 1862

Williams, George M., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Island, points out that it did the dead man no good. He hopes that he will be able to arrange for her to visit, and asks her to write as soon as she is well enough. Transcript available.

GLC06582.04

February 17, 1834

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Chilton

A very long letter to Chilton, a Kentucky congressman, in which Harrison recounts his experiences in the wars in the Northwest Territory. Voices his support for Chilton's proposal to extend the pension laws to veterans of the Indian Wars in the northwest, describing those conflicts as a continuation of the American Revolution. Reviews General Anthony Wayne's campaign in Ohio from 1793-1795 (Harrison served as his aide-de-camp). Describes the hardships faced by soldiers, and issues relating to recruitment, pay, and casualties. Recounts, at length, the careers and hardships of two…

GLC05300

February 27, 1788

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox, "It is with the most poignant grief I inform you of the departure of my dear partner, who after a severe illness of near four weeks took her leave of this scene of trouble on Saturday the 23d Instant..."

GLC02437.03808

February 17, 1795

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and informs him about the progress on the house Knox is building [Montpelier]. Informs him of an unnamed man "the owner of a certain piece of land on the [Mill?] River" was about to sail for Boston but had some bad luck. He injured his hands "by blowing of lime rock" and his daughter died. Discusses some issue involving this man.

GLC02437.06356

February 7, 1865

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nan [Maury]

Year inferred from content. Mentions the peace conference between Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens, President Lincoln and General U. S. Grant. "I hope that it [the outcome of the conference] will have the effect to unite our people & convince the faint hearted that the only road to peace is a vigorous prosecution of the war." Discusses the health and bereavements of friends in Richmond. His comments on the bereavement of Mrs. Sinclair on the loss of her husband may be a reference to the death of Confederate States Navy Commander Arthur Sinclair when his blockade runner sank…

GLC04572.25

February 27, 1865

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nan [Maury]

Comments that Mrs. Sinclair (widow of Confederate States Navy commander Arthur Sinclair) bears the loss of her husband well. Reports that a black woman who frequently stayed in Baltimore set fire to the house of her mistress, the wife of Confederate Admiral [Franklin] Buchanan. Discusses Buchanan's convalescence (Buchanan was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864. He was exchanged the month this letter was written). Presumes the woman's friends put her up to the crime. Writes, "They seem to be expecting a fight soon on our right. Nothing positive from Sherman,…

GLC04572.32

February 7, 1865

Worth, Margaret, 1828-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Signed "M. S. Worth." Discusses General Scott's charge, possibly referring to an advance during the Mexican American War which involved General Winfield Scott and her father General William Jenkins Worth. Remarks "I remember how fully it was my Fathers purpose to leave a record of events in justification, first, of his Division, & then of himself, when death removed him from the scene of his usefulness, as well as trials... history may place my Father's name & character where it deserves to be." Calls Hitchcock a "snake in the grass" (possibly referring to Ethan Allen Hitchcock,…

GLC02382.099

February 7, 1862

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 33 (February 7, 1862)]

Official Reports: The Battle of 1861, the Engagement on Greenbrier River, intelligence reports reveal between 10,000 and 15,000 Yankee troops are encamped on Ship Island, Reports that Burnside fleet is moving away from Hatteras towards Roanoke Island, Address of General Beauregard to the Army of the Potomac, President Davis issues threat against Lincoln regarding the hanging of Missouri Bridge-Burners, Federal troops at Cairo prepare for Great Mississippi Expedition, Attack upon Fort Henry.

GLC05959.56.105

February 26, 1862

J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880

Newspaper

Title: Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 49 (February 26, 1862)]

Arrival of a Flag of Truce, Message of President Jefferson Davis, The Roanoke Island Captures.

GLC05959.56.107

February 16, 1865

Coleman, Henry, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Addresses letter "Dear Friend Joseph." Reports on the growth of his pets. Informs Joseph that Joseph's brother Grier has four nice sheep. Says a neighbor died of consumption. Letter appears to be written by a very young boy.

GLC03523.10.160

February 6, 1863

Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Damuth

Worried that his sister is sick with diphtheria. Many of the men in camp are sick, and the first man in Damuth's company has died. Damuth's friend Jesse has been vaccinated for small pox and complains of feeling unwell. Comments on a black servant who does the cooking - "a good fellow but is an exception to his race." Complains about division in the North between Republicans and pacifist Democrats.

GLC03523.14.12

February 17, 1884

Leah, fl. 1883-1884

Autograph letter

Title: to My Dear Cousin

Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Complains about the infrequency of her letters. Expresses sorrow for her poor health and scolds her not "...to undertake to get up dinners at your time of life...let the younger ones get up the dinners...you have done your share at that..." Comments on aging and the loss of their husbands. Reflects on the end of life and hopes it will be peaceful. Based on the context of the letter, it appears to have been sent to Ann Maitland. Letter is signed Leah.

GLC03523.10.196

9 November 1862

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He describes his journey from the Cedar Rapids all the way down to Davenport. From the houses they stayed in to the boats they took. He likes camp life.

GLC02831.01

3 March 1863

Alden, William H., 1844-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Everybody wants a furlough. 4 were granted one, then three more wanted one and left without saying anything. 2 were caught before they had gone fifteen miles.

GLC02831.02