Davenport Ormsbee, Frances (fl. 1860 - 1916)

Autograph letter signed

Title: A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

15 June 1864

Eveleth, George M. (1837-1879)

Autograph letter signed

Title: George M. Eveleth to Ellen

GLC03857.33

8 October 1863 - 25 March 1865

Bates, J. Anson (fl. 1865)

Document

Title: Permission passes

GLC03857.68

20 August 1862

Allison, Eben (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: Eben Allison to parents, brother and sister

[Uninventoried]

GLC03523.24.001

circa 1861-1865

Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861

Header Record

Title: Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence [decimalized]

The collection consists of letters written to Lydia Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District four, Preston County, West Virginia. The four primary authors of the collection are John C. Fogelsong, David H. Shafer, Daniel Swisher, and James S. Swisher. The collection also includes 2 Memorial booklets, 3 poems, 14 photographs, and 2 undated letters. Topics include Antietam, Fredericksburg, and anti-emancipation sentiment. The Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence contains letters written to Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District 4, Preston…

GLC03523.40

21 January 1863

Morrison, James A. (fl. 1862-1864)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated

GLC03523.41.037

14 September 1863

Morrison, James A. (fl. 1862-1864)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

One letter from James A. Morrison to his wife dated

GLC03523.41.067

13 March 1863

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father and Mother

They were transported in train cars to another camp ground. They began their pursuit of the rebels. They planted theri artillery but the Rebels wouldn't answer so they couldn't tell where their force was.

GLC03049.1

2 December 1863

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

A small squad of 3400 Rebels came in the other day and he describes them as the godforsaken people he ever saw. They wore dirty and ragged uniforms. He and his friends are doing extremely well and have grown fat.

GLC03049.2

23 April 1864

Crowell, Frank G. (fl. 1861-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

The Rebs captured their post last night and they killed and wounded about 15 people. He lists the people that died, were wounded and even those that escaped.

GLC03049.3

22 June 1865

Bailey, D.C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary E. Bailey

States that he is grateful and thanks God that he and his family have been safe from sickness and harm. Reports that a part of his regiment is in Madison and will probably be there for some time. He hopes that if he is to stay long somewhere, it is in a town that he is familiar with. Gives instructions on plowing around the potato crop, killing weeds, and shoeing his horses. He is being kept in a camp near Tennally Town, Washington D.C. to defend the city while the Lincoln assassination trials are going on. Reports that all the testimony from the trial has been taken. Hopes that the…

GLC02664

5-22 July 1862

Gardner, Horace B., fl. 1862

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Horace B. Gardner]

Letters dated July 5, 12, and 22 1862. First McClellan lettersheet with McClellan patriotic, second on choice multicolor Magnus General Halleck lettersheet, eagle and shield patriotic. Last on plain paper with multicolor Magnus White House Views patriotic. Letters mention deserters, a duel, Fort Albany's artillery. All addressed to same Massachusetts address. Written at Fort Frederick (also known as Fort Albany)

GLC02665

1849-1873

Marchand, John B., 1808-1875

Header Record

Title: John B. Marchand documents [decimalized .01-.34]

Documents relating to John B. Marchand, an officer in the United States Navy. Includes twenty-one Civil War letters, and letters by Thomas ap Catesby Jones, David Farragut, Alfred H. Guernsey, and others. Also includes personal letters regarding Marchand's family. Marchand was an officer in the United States Navy. He captained the steamer "Memphis" during the Paraguay expedition, served as Captain of the U.S.S. Lackawanna during the Civil War, later promoted to Commodore.

GLC02680

17 May 1861

Rice, Bruce B., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Carpenter

Written from Camp Curtin in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

GLC03041

20 July 1861

Hileman, William S., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Al Hileman

Discusses battle preparations on the eve of Bull Run. Also included is a fragment of another letter, in a different hand, with no date, signature or addressee.

GLC03042

2 October 1861

Freeman, Allen, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Discusses drilling in Maryland with the 6th regiment of U.S. Cavalry.

GLC03044

10 December 1861

Tripp, Lewis, fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Tripp writes, "I am well and hope you are enjoying the same blessing we hav marched from alizabeth town to camp nevins 13 miles when ther was 16 thousand marched from this plase on tords [sic] old Buckner [General Simon Buckner]..." Discusses sending money. Written on stationery with an image of George B. McClellan, accompanied by the text: "The Napoleon of America."

GLC03045

circa 1863

Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Frank J. Tracy, C company, 21st regiment, Maine, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .08]

Letters written during the battles of Port Hudson & Baton Rouge.

GLC03047

2 May 1863-7 May 1863

Bidwell, Lucius E., ?-1864

Header Record

Title: Collection of Lucius E. Bidwell, B company, 14th regiment, Connecticut, infantry [Decimalized .01 and .02]

Bidwell writes to his mother regarding his recent fighting experiences, most likely in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Discusses the strength of rebel army in Virginia.

GLC03048

circa 1861-1865

Crowell, Frank G., fl. 1861-1865

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Frank G. Crowell, B company, 92nd regiment, Illinois, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .03]

Includes three letters to his parents regarding the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge.

GLC03049

16 August 1864

Wall, Charles, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jane

Expresses disappointment that Jane, probably his wife, does not write him often enough. Apologizes for not leaving more money to provide for Jane, and reports that he sent his most recent paycheck. Writes "You Cant scold worth a darn and had better not try." Reports on the Battle of the Crater (30 July 1864), stating "The way Grant got whipped is this, he blew up one of their forts, took two lines of works. And if it had not been for mismanagement in his under officers would have held them. So I don't think he got whipped so wonderful bad." Teases Jane about her cooking, reports on the…

GLC03052

1862-1863

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of William H. McRae, I company, 101st regiment, Indiana, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Collection includes letters to his wife Mary McRae regarding his experiences in Kentucky and Tennessee.

GLC03054

1863-1864

Hester, John H., fl. 1863-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John H. Hester, F company, 12th regiment, Kentucky, cavalry] [decimalized]

Collection includes the diary of Union soldier John H. Hester of the 12th Kentucky Cavalry, 1863-1864, as well as one autograph letter signed to Margaret Hester dated 27 May 1863.

GLC03056

1861-1862

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George W. Ladd, B company, 2nd regiment, New Hampshire, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .08]

Collection of 7 letters including commander's letter regarding his death at the Second Battle of Manassas.

GLC03057

1862

Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Miles W. Paul, H company, 131st regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry] [decimalized]

By a soldier in the 131st Pennsylvania regiment written to his wife Cecilia Paul.

GLC03058