January 23, 1865

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

The letter discusses that the third and fourth division of their corps broke up camp and crossed the river to Hutchinson Island. Bad times ensued for the third division. 300 mules were drowned and the wagons overflowed.

GLC00653.11.05

January 10, 1865

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He requests several items. He notes that there is construction going on around him.

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December 14, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Even though Savannah is still in the hands of the Rebels, they recently gained a landing place for supplies and he think it will only be a matter of time. He gives a summary of the march from Rome. 21 miles outside of Savannah, they got into a skirmish in which several men were killed and wounded. Letter written near Savannah, Georgia.

GLC00653.11.07

November 5, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He notes the arrival of the paymaster. He is critical of the fact that they are dependent upon a railroad in the hands of the Rebels.

GLC00653.11.08

October 2, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Ellen

He describes the town of Rome as an interesting place. The town is mainly filled with the sick and wounded now. Apparently General Sherman told General Corse to "make his men comfortable if it took every house in Rome."

GLC00653.11.09

September 11, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Mary

They camped near Jonesboro and then they went up to Eastpoint. They are now camped inside rebel fortifications. During this time, they had been without shelter but for a single rubber blanket. He tells a story of how Sherman manages to fool Hood. The letter is written near Eastpoint, Georgia.

GLC00653.11.10

September 4, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Atlanta is now in their possession. He describes the operation. Letter was written near Lovejoy, Georgia.

GLC00653.11.11

August 1, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

They are now in reserve but are constantly getting shot at. General Dodge got struck in the head by a musket. A deserter came in the other day giving them information about Hood.

GLC00653.11.12

August 14, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Mary

He reports all the fun they had for the past 9 days. They've had picnics and seen fireworks for the Fourth of July. But now they are back at work building an advanced entrenchment.

GLC00653.11.13

August 8, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Last Thursday they managed to push back the rebel skirmishers but after two hours they were forced back to their original position. He heard that Clearland has Typhoid fever and he will visit him. They expect to get paid soon.

GLC00653.11.14

June 15, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

The Rebels are well fortified from the base to the summit of the mountain and they have been skirmishing all the time. Hooker advanced. Written at Big Shanty Camp.

GLC00653.11.15

July 12, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Mary

The fourth division suffered in the skirmishes. The rebels ended up retreating again. They picked up some prisoners but were unable to make an advance. Around the 9th, they camped near Marietta.

GLC00653.11.16

July 31, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Mary

They were able to gain all the ground desired from the recent skirmishes. Even though they have used their artillery on the present camp they have not done much damage. Their accommodations are a little better now. Letter was written near Atlanta, Georgia.

GLC00653.11.17

June 7, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Ellen

They have been on the march through Dalton and Resaca. Fighting took place left and center. They skirmished until Kingston and then marched to Dallas.

GLC00653.11.18

May 30, 1864

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He has been sick lately and even had to be taken away in an ambulance. He is feeling better however. They had a battle recently in which 10,000 volunteers came to help them. Yesterday there was heavy skirmishing.

GLC00653.11.19

February 17, 1863

Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He just returned from a three day march. They marched through the dark and the rain and encountered fallen logs. He requests butter and dried apples. Pages missing.

GLC00653.11.20

circa 1861-1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He does not think she will be able to make a hundred dollars off the farm this year but he thinks she has done the best she could possibly have done. He hasks her to tell him how much of the farm she has sold this summer.

GLC06588.167

22 October 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They have been having very good food lately. He requests another pair of socks. he worries about her health because she works too hard.

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29 October 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They have been foraging and they have been successful in their efforts. Willard was sent to a hospital in Nashville. He continues to worry about her health.

GLC06588.169

2 November 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

They have been preparing for a march for several days. They are hoping to gain a foothold before Lee's army can bother them. He hopes Libbie can sell the farm to that man. He is owed ten months pay.

GLC06588.170

8 November 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He speculates on when they will get paid and what he will do if he gets the money. They have marched out of camp and back again. While their pay is late, they were told to take their bonds.

GLC06588.171

circa 1861-1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He assumes her father must be home by now. Tomorrow it will be ten months since they were last paid. He notes that it must be hard on those families that have nothing but the wages of their husband to depend on.

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23 October 1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He says that when Father corrects the mistakes in the deed for their farm he should note that that it was done before signing. Willard is feeling no worse nor better.

GLC06588.173

1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

He still hasn't been paid. She will have to manage to pay taxes herself.

GLC06588.174

1864

Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Libbie Elmore

Letter is completely faded.

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