February 21, 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Tells his sister not to be worried about Ben, possibly their brother, losing his leg. Writes "he wont lose it. Let him be out as much as he will. I reckon the Surgeons their want something to practice on." Asks his sister to tell Ben that he was very pleased to hear of his promotion to Sergeant, and thinks he should ask for Lieutenancy next. Reports that General Benjamin Franklin Butler is in Baltimore now and "their was an excitement the other day on a small scale." Written on stationery with "US Army General Hospital, Newton University, Baltimore" letterhead.

GLC03523.08.63

19 June 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Reports that 1200 prisoners passed through Baltimore from Vicksburg today and that The New York Seventh arrived yesterday. Tells his father that the hospital now has 185 patients and is filling up quickly as the "wonded are arriving in this city by the Hundreds." Informs him that he has heard that "[Joseph] Hooker is at the point of Rocks and [Robert E.] Lee is at Harpers Ferry. The supposition is now that the next battle fought will be on the old Antietam Battle Ground." Remarks that is time for General George McClellan to be placed in command of the Army of the Potomac. Shares that he…

GLC03523.08.74

6 July 1863

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports that they are receiving patients "every five minutes" at the hospital, as the "city is flooded with wounded." Tells her there "was considerable excitement in the city...as some of the scouting parties of the rebels came within 7 miles of the city." Asks for their father's opinion on General George Meade, noting that since General George McClellan left they need a man "capable of handling the army of the Potomac." Also writes, "The report came in here to night that Lee has offered to surrender. But I know better than that. For Meade is a smart man, but he cant take Lee a prisoner."…

GLC03523.08.76

25 July 1864

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Complains about the lack of letters from her and expresses his deep need to receive word from her. Requests the New York papers be sent to him. Says he is extremely lonely and camp conditions are miserable, with cold, wind and rain. Reports a new man was wounded by a piece of shell. Asks for stamps and envelopes.

GLC03523.20.13

December 31, 1783

Townsend, David, 1753-1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [Document regarding the organization of hospital staff at West Point]

Signed by Townsend and Samuel Adams, both hospital surgeons. Townsend and Adams assert that one hospital mate, one steward who also serves as ward master, and four orderlies will be sufficient staff for the hospital at West Point during the winter. This staff requirement is based on the estimate that twenty "helpless patients" will be at the West Point hospital. The surgeons also note that some members of the invalid corps sometimes need to stay at the hospital.

GLC02437.02879

1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [State of the invalid officers]

Knox's working draft for an Inspection Board report on the Invalid Regiment. Lists thirteen invalid officers and their injuries, disabilities or illnesses. The report is for the following officers: Captain John McGowen, Captain John Riley, Captain Moses McFarland, Captain Lieutenant William McL.Hatton [McElhatton], Lieutenant Osgood Carleton, Lieutenant Jonathan Pugh, Lieutenant Robert Barnet, Lieutenant Talmage Hall, Captain Thomas Arnold, Captain Eben Hill (crossed out), Lieutenant William Maynard, Lieutenant Samuel Gibbs, and Captain David Dorance. See GLC02437.02208 for a related…

GLC02437.02882

19 July 1861

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from a battle field three miles outside Manassas Junction. Describes in detail a fierce battle that lasted five hours and resulted in 60 killed or wounded soldiers. Expects another large battle soon.

GLC03523.20.03

5 January 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry write to his parents from Camp Griffin. Informs them that he sent them a letter "...with my minature and a dollar in gold..." Reports he was on picket duty. States many men have shot their thumbs off.

GLC03523.07.04

13 June 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Henry

In a letter to his mother, Henry discusses in detail the cost of food. Reports sending money to them and complains about backpay. States they are camped on a large field with calvary and artillery within view of the rebel's picket. Mentions killed and wounded men. Also includes a note to his sister. No location is mentioned, but previous research suggested that he wrote this letter from Savages Station outside Richmond, Virginia.

GLC03523.07.11

27 July 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from U.S. General Hospital in Annapolis. Reports his wounded arm is healing. Informs of heavy losses during the battle at Savages Station, Virginia. Comments on states offering bounty for recruits and how hard it is to be a soldier. Mentions that marching and guard duty is harder than fighting.

GLC03523.07.12

04/10/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife from Fairfax Seminary Hospital to let her know where he is. He reports that he could not move along with the rest of the regiment as he is "quite lame." He speculates that he will "get over it when warm weather comes" so "do not worry about me..." Letter is short as "it is dredful hard work for me to write now for my back is lame as well as hip..." Tells her that they have not been paid for five months. Letter is addressed to Masonville in Delaware County, New York.

GLC03523.11.08

09/24/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife telling her he wished she wrote more often as he is lonely and in a "godforsaken plase for we are hemed in here on an island where we can see nor hear nothing but death and distruction on every side..." He reports to her that their numbers have been greatly reduced in rank. Tells her that lately he has been detailed to tending for the sick even though he is quite lame himself. He is hopeful, however, that "it wont last long but it will fetch me home this winter unless I go into the calvery..." Shares with her that every march he goes on makes him lame and then by the time…

GLC03523.11.11

18 August 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First page of the letter has an emblem and the words to the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

GLC03523.07.27

June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: State of the invalid officers

Knox's working draft for an Inspection Board report on the Invalid Regiment. Lists eleven invalid officers and their assigned pensions. The report is for the following officers: Captain [John] McGowen, Captain [John] Riley, Captain [Moses] McFarland, Captain Lieutenant [William] McL.Hatton [McElhatton], Lieutenant [Osgood] Carleton, Lieutenant [Jonathan] Pugh, Lieutenant [Talmage] Hall, Captain [Thomas] Arnold, Lieutenant [William] Mainard [Maynard], Lieutenant [Samuel] Gibbs, and Captain [David] Dorance. Date and title taken from docket. See GLC02437.02882 for a related component of this…

GLC02437.02208

03/27/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Begins letter to his wife with a long ramble about love, "I write you not as one with out hope for as long as thare is life thare is hope that we may se each others faces again on earth for my faith is yet strong though my body is week yet through love am I strong to see my loved ones at home and I wish that my love would sing and learn my children to sing as I have heard them sing in my sleep a few nights ago..." Gives his opinion on the poor care that the sick and wounded soldiers receive. "For they write home of them that die here of haveing the best of attension and care when they think…

GLC03523.11.22

08/28 - 09/01/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Begins letter to his wife and children by expressing great sadness that he has not received any letters from them. "I begin to think that you have withdrawn from me because I have been in the guardhouse..." Continues on with his complaints about how soldiers are treated by the officers. Tells her about a soldier who was injured and "the doctors wont excuse him from duty and I said that I would like to shoot them..." Mentions his desire to shoot the officers again later in letter. Writes them "to day is mail day again and if I dont get a letter from you this time, I hate to make rash promises…

GLC03523.11.25

10 September 1783

Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Silas Holmes

Asks for information about the treatment of prisoners at a hospital "at flat bush on Long Island." Has heard that Holmes was a prisoner of the British army and while held as a prisoner worked under Dr. Bayley. Wonders about Dr. Bayley's treatment of the wounded. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.02489

circa 25 July 1864

Henry, George P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Expresses concern about his father's sprained ankle. States that he does expect to get paid soon. Comments that he does very little guard duty. Reports the weather is good and rations are plentiful. Date on envelope is 25 July.

GLC03523.07.29

circa 21 September 1865

Marrill, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Cousin Marrill writes to Angeline from Indiana. Reports her father is very ill and insane. Refers to cousin Josiah's war injury. Comments that rebels have attacked several places in Indiana "...but our own brave Indiana boys are enough for them." Discusses the possibility of her mother moving east. Letter was probably written in 1865.

GLC03523.07.31

7 March 1865

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia and John Henry

Henry writes to his parents from Richmond. Reports that Richmond was taken with very few injuries to his company. Advises them to sell one pair of cattle before the price drops. Inquires about the location of brother George.

GLC03523.07.34

15 September 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Visited with Amanda's uncle, Allen Goodridge, and her cousin as well. States that he has not been to Washington, D.C. for two months. Is worried that reports about casualties she receives are greatly exaggerated. Says he went down to where the enemy was and made a treaty with the Sergeant there not to shoot at each other. The enemy Sergeant was so pleased he shook his hand.

GLC03523.13.014

1 August 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Tells his wife that his sister, Wink, wrote to him that she had heard some incorrect things about his regiment's casualties. He reports that they had "very few wounded." He also reports that he was in the hardest part of the battle. States that the retreat was so bad he almost lost confidence in the "Grand Army" and its officers. Once again his regiment attacked a larger number of troops, 5,000, and "stood on ground for over half an hour" while losing only two men and one wounded.

GLC03523.13.011

6 January 1862

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Written at Camp Michigan, Virginia. Writes that he is pleased his wife returned his letter so affectionately. Tells her that it is fine if she thinks him "foolish" for writing a love letter to her. Went to visit his friend at the hospital (he was shot in the face after Pohick Church was lost to the rebels on New Year's Day). Is unsure of the status of his furlough and unsure if he will be coming home. He says that this is also the case with many of the men and their furloughs.

GLC03523.13.031

1861-1865

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Joseph M. Maitland]

Informs of mother's injury to her hand while opening a jar. Says mother wants him to come home. Reports the Baptist church now has a singing school and most of the neighborhood has joined. Tells him he will start school next week. Mentions he sold the hogs for a good price.

GLC03523.10.253

4 June 1862

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that even though he was sick he still tried to fight in the battle, but had to turn around and go back. Mentions the large number of sick and wounded coming into the hospital. He tried to leave the hospital yesterday morning but could not and had to stay. Describes in graphic detail the bloated bodies of the dead.

GLC03523.13.043