6 June 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are in Carrollton again and they are camping in a very beautiful spot. He mentions an Eliot Bundy and a Capt. Hopkins.

GLC02743.21

20 June 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are in New Orleans and will probably go to Carrollton four miles away to camp.

GLC02743.25

26 June 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He has not slept in a house in some time and he has no sleeping clothes. He talks about a fellow surgeon of his.

GLC02743.26

12 August 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

There are a lot of crickets lately and he is afraid they will eat through everything. They are camped about a half-mile from the river. He would like to have 500 dollars.

GLC02743.27

9 March 1866

Autograph document signed

Title: Acknowledgement of property receipt

Return of clothing and camp equipment will be received and examined..

GLC02198.15

November 1864

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

Autograph document signed

Title: Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.21

December 1864

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

Autograph document signed

Title: Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.22

January 1865

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

Autograph document signed

Title: Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.23

February 1865

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

Autograph document signed

Title: Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.24

March 1865

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

Autograph document signed

Title: Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.25

20 June 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is very homesick these days but doen't think it will be much longer. He expects to stay in their current location until they are discharged. He has a breakfast of fried ham and potatoes.

GLC02740.45

17 December 1864

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He misses her as usual. He repeats his lonliness and wants her to write. He has been washing all the afternoon and has rubbed the skin off his fingers.

GLC02740.10

6 January 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is on his way to Virginia. Iti is raining hard outside the tent while he writes. He describes the country as fine. There is one company from New York with them. He wishes she could be with them. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell

GLC02740.17

January 17, 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

There is talk of settling up at their present location. Where they are now was the site of a battleground last Spring. Tomorrow there is an inspection so everything has to be very clean.

GLC02740.20

January 23, 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He received her picture. They have been in their present location without rifles and nothing to do for quite a while. He tells her to take good care of his babies.

GLC02740.21

14 March 1865

Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear wife

He is sorry to hear the baby is sick. He is currently in the book house, just killing time. The Rebels currently have to keep shooting across lines all night to prevent deserters.

GLC02740.34

26 November 1861

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Respected Miss (Kitty)

He was unable to come home on Friday because his captain was not there. He wishes she could see him, especially to watch him cook. He is very healthy.

GLC02170.01

16 July 1861

Abert, William S., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: Circular

Countersign and parole. Also ordering troops to have one day's ration cooked. They must be in bed by 8 o' clock.

GLC02745.047

16 July 1861

Abert, William S., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Orders No. 6

The troops will march at 3am. The cooks will fix breakfast at 1:30am and five men from each company will pack the wagons.

GLC02745.049

27 April 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Order No. 2

Orders on how the men will spend their leisure time and how they should bathe so that they are ready to march to the city for divine services at city hall. Written in Camp Union

GLC02745.053

27 April 1861

Gaye, John H., fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Order No. 2

Duplicate of GLC02745.053. Written in Camp Union

GLC02745.054

28 April 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Order No. 3

Every day there will be an "officer in charge," and an officer of the day." The "officer in charge" will oversee dress parade and encampment. The "officer of the day" will have control of the guard and police. Written in Camp Union

GLC02745.055

13 June 1861

Taffan (colonel), fl. 1861

Autograph document signed

Title: General Order No. 7

The calls for company and squad drills will be strictly attended to. The men are not allowed to lie on the ground without a blanket because of health reasons.

GLC02745.070

16 November 1861

Sherman, Thomas W. (Thomas West), 1813-1879

Printed document

Title: Summary of Council of Administration meeting at Head Quarters

The budget for camp necessities and luxuries was discussed. Includes a complete list of prices for all camp items.

GLC02745.072

3 November 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.

GLC02172.76