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5 May 1878

Beale, James, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Geo. Hooker

accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.

GLC09171.5

14 May 1878

Beale, James, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Geo. Hooker

does not think Gen. Meade planned Gettysburg. Quotes a long paragraph from Buford's letter to refute Batchelder's statements.

GLC09171.6

26 June 1878

Beale, James, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Geo. Hooker

learned that Lee was nervous bout the closeness of Reynolds and Buford. the plan was to coax Buford toward Emmettsburg so that Ewell would have time to get to Gettysburg, however, Buford made a rapid advance that afternoon.

GLC09171.7

4 July 1878

Beale, James, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Geo. Hooker

has received subsequent letters that made him realize that he was missing a few things in his story, like the importance of the Harper's Ferry Raid, for instance. thanks him for his criticism.

GLC09171.8

29 July 1878

Beale, James, fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. Geo. Hooker

read an article in which an ex-Confederate claimed a certain battle never happen. all these indiscrepancies will give rise to the claim that the war never happened.

GLC09171.9

9 July 1863

Hall, G.C., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

He mentions the Battle of Gettysburg and how they had a hard fight but it is all right now. He also mentions Edgar Crockett and John Cobble.

GLC07205.040

5 December 1861

Albert, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Sophia

The weather is getting colder and he has a cold in his head. When he is on guard he will think of waltzing with her, Written in Camp Jackson, also known as Fort Jackson

GLC07205.055

1864

Shoel, Charles, fl. 1863-1865

Map

Title: Gettysburg and Vicinity: Constructed and Engraved to Illustrate the War with the South

One map entitled "Gettysburg and Vicinity: Constructed and Engraved to Illustrate the War with the South" dated 1864. Depicts a topographical map of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. Caption notes, "from an actual survey by an engineer Officer on General Doubleday's Staff." Engraved by Rae Smith after topography by Charles Shoel.

GLC08878.0125

1864

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Battle of Gettysburg

One engraving entitled "Battle of Gettysburg" dated 1862. Depicts a view of Union forces during the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3 1863. In the foreground, wounded soliders rest, behind them officers on horseback deliberate as the battle carries on in the distance. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0148

1865

Chapin, John Reuben, 1823-1894

Engraving

Title: Battle of Gettysburg, PA

One engraving entitled "Battle of Gettysburg, PA" dated 1865. Depicts a view of a Union field artillery battery, during the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. In the foreground the bodies of two Union soliders lay on the ground, behind them an officer on horseback directs the attention of a solider to something in the distance. Engraved after a painting by John Reuben Chapin. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0149

14 June 1865

McDonough, Henry, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I was with my Regiment in the battles of Chancellorsville, & Gettysburg; and received a wound through the thigh during the latter engagement..."

GLC02414.364

15 June 1865

Shaw, George W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"...was in the Battles of first Bull Run Chancelorsville Va Gettysburg Pa...."

GLC02414.365

19 June 1865

West, Charles T., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I have participated in the following engagements, viz Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon R. R....my desire is...to remain service if found Capable...."

GLC02414.372

26 June 1865

Gregory, Elijah

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Gregory was a Yale-trained doctor, served as head of U.S. General Hospital in St. Augustine. Fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.

GLC02414.389

June 1865

[Ineligible], Thomas

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Short and punchy letter listing service at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, & several skirmishes, ending "I have no desire to remain in Service in time of Peace"

GLC02414.443

6 July 1863

Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to home friends

Apologizes for not having written sooner, but has not slept well in days and has not had time to write on account of the battle. Does not think that the Confederates will be returning to Pennsylvania anytime soon after the results of the battle at Gettysburg. Says the regiment was "lucky" not to lose more men in the battle. Casualties were 6 killed and "23 or 30" wounded, which was "a very high loss for the time we were under fire." Had a piece of shell strike "within… inches of my leg" while lying prone. Comments that members of his own company named B. [Sifson] and Sandy [Gib] were badly…

GLC08913.12

28 July 1863

Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to home friends

Would have written earlier, but could not obtain any paper. Had to beg a friend for some. Threw away knapsack at Gettysburg. Lost "everything but a rubber blanket." Asks to send "a lot of things," specifically paper, a pencil, stamps, envelopes, and, most importantly, money. [Money is underlined with a thick pencil mark]. Points out that they cannot complain about his not writing if he has nothing with which to write. Asks for these things to be sent immediately upon the delivery of this letter.

GLC08913.13