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5 June 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

Written in Camp of the 7th Indiana Volunteers

GLC07687.032

16 June 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.033

22 June 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.034

27 June 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.035

5 July 1863

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

GLC07687.036

27 July 1865

Hayward, J.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Does not feel much like writing this afternoon but remembered his obligation and will say a few words. Arrived at St. Louis one week ago this morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock. His company had been mustered out the day before. Panicked about getting his pay but because of Colonel Bonneville's kindness, he got everything settled. Arrived back home Sunday morning and was greeted warmly. Has been home for nearly five days and is getting rather tired of it. Will go to Poughkeepsie, New York to finish his education. Ed Morehance will accompany him and they will leave a week from Monday. Has…

GLC02178.11

20 September 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond justifies having sent Estelle a check, begging her not to tear it up. Diamond describes a set of pictures that he has recently posted to Estelle.

GLC09120.507

29 September 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond dreams to "Someday…walk on pavements, sleep in clean white sheets, get up at 10:00 A.M. -" He comments on a picture of Estelle that she has sent him.

GLC09120.512

6 November 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides a commentary of the photographs that he has enclosed with the letter. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.538

4 October 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

All is well, hoping this letter finds her in the same condition. Sailed out of Washington to go to City Point, where he is writing from now. Sailed down the Potomac River and out into the Chesapeake Bay, arrived at a Union fort at midnight. Stayed there until morning, and then started for City Point, arriving there at 4:00 AM. Currently fourteen miles from Petersburg. Expects to begin drilling soon. Hopes to see her soon; expects "that after a short time I will see you all." Quite warm in Virginia. Put up his tent yesterday. Caught sight of Petersburg. "Will soon have Richmond and Petersburg…

GLC09273.03