April 30, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Specification of Charges versus Asst. Surgeon J. Tennont

Burpee writes that he left camp to visit the town of Portsmouth without permission. copy

GLC02744.250

April 30, 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Specification of Charges versus Asst. Surgeon J. Tennont

Burpee writes that he left camp to visit the town of Portsmouth without permission. original

GLC02744.251

15 May 1864

Forbes, A.P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores

Turned over 7 rounds of elongated ball and packing boxes to Thomas Burpee.

GLC02744.252

15 May 1864

Forbes, A.P., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Ordinance and Ordinance Stores

Copy of 252.

GLC02744.253

27 April 1864

E.T. Parkinson

Printed document

Title: General Orders, No. 10

Lieutenant J. C. Allen is now aide-de-camp and will be obeyed.

GLC02744.255

January 17, 1862

Williams, J.D., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph document

Title: By Order of the Adjutant-General's Office

He orders Thomas Burpee to bring an alphabetized list of the members of his company.

GLC02744.256

2 April 1865

Stickney, Geo., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

writing from the hospital where 350 are wounded. gives him the names of the soldiers his father knows that wounded and assures him that mmost of these are not dangerous.

GLC08413.28

14 March 1865

Bowen, C.D., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paymaster

asks paymaster to please forward his pay immediately to the above address. has not been paid since he was taken prisoner and desperately needs to pay his family's bills.

GLC08413.29

3 June 1862

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Telegram signed

Title: to Arthur L. Devens

informs him that his brother leaves tonight, although slightly wounded.

GLC08413.36

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: Col. Ellsworth, His Last Letter to his Parents

features picture of Ellsworth holding flag and sword beside qoute dated May 23rd, 1861

GLC08482.1

1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Pling

includes envelope that reads 11th Regiment Mass. Volunteers describes a battle in which 2,000 soldiers are taken prisoners. warns him not to show the letter to anyone.

GLC08502.1

1 January 1865

Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

very faded. "We entered this City Dec. 21st the rebels having evacuated it the night before, they left all of their siege guns...[and] crossed over into South Carolina. Our men have taken out the Torpedoes in the River & now our steamers & transports can run in.... General Sherman has reviewed his entire army in Savannah, it was a grand & imposing scene & one long to be remembered by all present. Among this army of 90,000 men there is not one man [sic] that does not like General Sherman & think him one of the best Generals in our army. There are 20,000 citizens in this…

GLC09271.01

12 March 1865

Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

confident that the Union is gaining in numbers and will soon be too much for General Lee.

GLC09271.02

7 April 1865

Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

writes he is enjoying good health and having an easy time but Sgt. Sayso was recently taken prisoner leaving him as the only Sgt. left in the company.

GLC09271.03

29 April 1865

Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister and Brother

tomorrow they will start marching home.

GLC09271.04

February 15, 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

planning to go to Cinncinatti for a week. has been writing a letter for the Captain's "darky" to his sweetheart. would like to be in Washington if they get orders to leave Cumberland.

GLC08311.13

January 24, 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

arrived today. before she came there was a skirmish between Cleveland and Erie which killed six and wounded thirty. stopped at the Adams house and then went on to the European Hotel.

GLC08311.01

February 3, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

learned that Mr. Mellon of Cinncinati had charge of the plantations and had annulled all of his predecessors. had to go to Memphis where he came aboard a crowded a boat. currently in a copperhead state.

GLC08311.02

February 13, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

arrived at his next destination on Thursday night. saw a lot of farms with horses and witnessed the slaying of a few chickens. from there he went to Homer which he described as dreary. is now in Webster City.

GLC08311.04

February 13, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

wishes she could be there and see the country. saw a painted barn. likes Webster than any place of its size. Wallace has been buying furs from a man in Iowa City.

GLC08311.05

February 21, 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.

discusses a possible purchase of land he might make.

GLC08311.06

14 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.

today went with Wallace and used his money. an agent from head quarters and said he prefers to have them run it. acknowledges his mother's suffering because of his absence.

GLC08311.07

15 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

records his movements. encountered snow and ice. The third morning out they found a fleet of chickens. decided to shoot some.

GLC08311.08

21 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

has been informed of Mother's death. weather is cold. the price on farms is low now.

GLC08311.09

January 26, 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

writing from onboard a ship. filled with interesting lines like "take a dutch man and saturate him with whiskey and lager and give him the everlasting pipe and he is a nice animal..."

GLC08311.10