24 March 1862

Van Nuys, John H., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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31 March 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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3 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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6 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Fragment dated 7 April [1862].

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13 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

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15 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

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21 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

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2 May 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

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7 January 1861

Covert, George R., 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friend

relating details of his recovery and a recent visit by Van Nuys's father; also requests that all mail be forwarded to him at the hospital.

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5 October 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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5 November 1861

Donnell, Rebecca, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

inquires about Dick [her son's/brother's?] health ("I received a letter from Orien to day stating that Dick has the camp fever...."), describes the contents of a package she sent via Col. Garen, and relates general family news.

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14 November 1861

Van Nuys, H.L., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro [J. H. Van Nuys?]

Describes progress in the roofing of the local church and briefly mentions the difficulty in obtaining funds. Expresses regret that the war continues, but observes, "Yet certainly the war can't stop here, or at any point short of a submission of the rebels. That were suicide to the government." Also expresses doubt about his spirituality: "I find my own soul alarmingly cold to all spiritual things." The letter includes a list of resolutions offered, discussed, and adopted at the last meeting of the Vannuys family.

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25 December 1861

List, Samuel F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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26 December 1861

List, Samuel F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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January 15, 1862

Smith, Charles H., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

describes social events in Hopewell and developements at school.

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January 26, 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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February 3, 1862

Donnell, Rebecca, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro and Neph

describes the health of various family members and friends, and admonishes Dick [her brother?] to remember the eighth commandment.

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February 21, 1862

Hall, J.L., fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

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3 March 1862

Van Nuys, G.L., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Expresses many thanks for the letter he received this evening, and hope that Van Nuys "will be home the comming [coming] summer." Describes an amusing episode at school involving Charles H. Smith and Mr. Shaw, the recent meeting of the local philosophical society, and an upcoming exhibition or orations. Also mentions frequent marriages among people in the area, and observes, "Perhaps this war is one incentive to action in the matrimonial line."

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February 2, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucien Burpee

He writes to inform Lucien that he shall be at home Friday or Saturday night and will want to see him and Charley.

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February 4, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Instead of being able to go home, they are making him go to Georgetown Hospital in Washington to get better. Still hopes he may be able to get home for a few days anyway. Saw William who entrusted him with money to be delivered to family and friends. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

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February 6, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes his hospital room. He is determined to come home soon. thinks of them often.

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January 27, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He says some generals have retired and now Hooker heads up their army. Soldiers died from fatigue/exposure, strewn across ground, won't read about it in the papers. Includes January 28, where he reassures his wife about her anxiety about hearing a battle might be near and about the possibility of this death. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

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January 29, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

A man stayed in the camp last night and complained about it. Still sick currently experiencing fever and rheumatism. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

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February 1, 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is about to try to get a leave of absence and she need not write to him after she receives this letter. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

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