17 November 1860

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general

GLC02618.005

8 June 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."

GLC02618.006

12 July 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sisters

describes initial days as a soldier, camping grounds, food, the company

GLC02618.007

20 September 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.

GLC02618.008

15 October 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home. Written at Camp Masked Battery

GLC02618.009

January 31, 1786

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mama

One letter addressed to Catharine Macaulay from Catharine S.M. Gregorie dated January 31, 1786. Pertains to updates of acquainitances and British government. Updates her mother on family friends' health and those traveling to the West Indies. Also mentions William Eden's negotiations with France (leading to future Eden Agreement).

GLC01795.020

April 11, 1791

Gregorie, Charles, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Graham from Charles Gregoire dated April 11, 1791. He expresses concern for the health of his mother-in-law, and desires to know of any changes in her condition immediately.

GLC01795.039

March 30, 1802

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

One letter addressed to William Grahm from Catharine S. Gregoire dated March 30, 1802. Pertains to a recent fever epidemic, her companion, local prices and taxes, and rising costs above local wages.

GLC01795.052

12 May 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think treason is goin down."

GLC02162.03

1861-1864

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

re: Dodge writes about the balloon the Union dispatched over the Confederates as well as sickness and despair that has befallen the soldiers. He also writes about the prices for food: "butter is .40cts a pound…potatoes…are 1.25a bushel and shugar is not 11cts a pound."

GLC02162.08

31 May 1863

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Blanchard writes about how "Gen Hooker got whiped the Boys are feeling down hearted." He also writes about his view on the Confederate cause, saying that he would rather let the rebels have their rights than be led by inept Generals. He also mentions Sergeant Davis's wife who came to see her injured husband, but became sick and died shortly after her arrival.

GLC02162.09

22 April 1802

Milne, Richard, fl. 1802

Autograph document signed

Title: [notarized document certifying the annexed account of Andrew Llowell]

mentions money owed to Watson Myers Co.

GLC03769.004

26 April 1865

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He won't be able to dance at her wedding unfortuately. He is heavily in debt and won't be able to send her more money than what he already has. He has sent as much as he can afford to Cassie as well.

GLC02161.152

1861-1877

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Engraving

Title: Valley Forge

One engraving entitled "Valley Forge" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the harsh conditions experienced by the American Continental Army soliders stationed at the Valley Forge Military camp in Pennsylvania over the winter of 1777-1778. Published by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing.

GLC08878.0060

23 May 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Many men have caught Dysentery from the bad water. States that they "lost 500 men from this brigade while across the river and the Corps lost 6000." Writes that the army was put into "the shape of a horseshoe with the heel resting on the river." It was a pleasant and sunny day, but there was enough wind to lift the smoke out of the guns so anyone could see every rebel, even if you were a mile away. Claims that the rebels must have lost four men to every Union man killed because the rebels had four lines of battle, whereas they only had one line in front. Found out by the prisoners that…

GLC02749.004

16 June 1862

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Henry's camp is on picket duty, and there has been a great deal of shooting during picket duty. Writes that some of the rebels climb into trees to get a better opportunity to shoot at their camp; one of the boys in Company G shot a rebel who was in the tree. The next day, the rebel sharpshooters shot into the Union camp and into a crowd of men; two boys from the 4th Regiment were wounded. Did not realize that the rebels could shoot into their camp, but bullets come into the camp everyday now. Writes that it was a "curious circumstance that out of about 200 men in the very crowded and…

GLC02749.007

February 27, 1788

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox, "It is with the most poignant grief I inform you of the departure of my dear partner, who after a severe illness of near four weeks took her leave of this scene of trouble on Saturday the 23d Instant..."

GLC02437.03808

February 16, 1865

Coleman, Henry, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Addresses letter "Dear Friend Joseph." Reports on the growth of his pets. Informs Joseph that Joseph's brother Grier has four nice sheep. Says a neighbor died of consumption. Letter appears to be written by a very young boy.

GLC03523.10.160

February 6, 1863

Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Damuth

Worried that his sister is sick with diphtheria. Many of the men in camp are sick, and the first man in Damuth's company has died. Damuth's friend Jesse has been vaccinated for small pox and complains of feeling unwell. Comments on a black servant who does the cooking - "a good fellow but is an exception to his race." Complains about division in the North between Republicans and pacifist Democrats.

GLC03523.14.12

1864

Cook, Henry, fl. 1862-1864

Diary

Title: 1864 Diary

In this diary, dated from January through November, 1864, Henry Cook documents life in the US Signal Corps. Stationed near New Bern, NC, Cook writes of matters of daily life--meals, rations, guard duty, trips to town, construction projects--and of military movement, including the coming and going of numerous officers. He notes rumors and reports of Union victories and losses, and he describes the combat that he encounters. After he contracts Yellow Fever, he writes extensively on his condition and the treatments that he receives and on the epidemic in nearby cities. The diary abruptly ends in…

GLC03958.03

January 16, 1919

Huggins, Glenn A., fl. 1919

Autograph letter

Title: To Alice

This letter is from a soldier of the 10th company of the 161st Depot Brigade named Glenn. It is written to Alice and mentions previously being in the 80th division of the 318 infantry. He says that when they arrived they were sent right on to the front. He also mentions being sick and says he thinks it was a bit of the flu. "I think I just about had the Flu I was in bed a few days and the Doc came to see me. Lot of the boy's died there in the hospital with the Flu. I went to the Hospital one day and looked in the window at the boys and that was enough for me. Most all of my company was sick…

GLC09599

1917-1918

Starkey, Teddy, fl. 1917-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Folks

One undated letter from Teddy Starkey to his family. He outlines his plans to visit a congregational church at Essex Junction that night and how those plans were derailed by a quarantine going into effect. "we can't leave camp now until further notice. There is a quarantine on in our camp about 300 medical men because one of the boys was taken to the hospital with spinal can't spell mangenus" meaning spinal meningitis. He also mentions that this is the third case and the other two died. He writes that they can't go anywhere but their own camp, even to the post exchange. He mentions his tent…

GLC09601

June 1917-1918

Starkey, Teddy, fl. 1917-1918

Autograph letter

Title: Mrs. Rosa Starkey

One letter from Teddy Starkey to Rosa Starkey dated June circa 1917-1918. He reports on the quarantine that he has been under. It was lifted the day before and the men were allowed to leave after getting their mouths, noses, and throats sprayed twice. The man that caused the quarantine was named How from N.H. "after being unconscious for 40 hours died." After they were released Teddy went to Queen City Park for dinner. He signs off saying he has to catch the next electric back to the fort but sends his love. Another letter by Starkey is GLC09601.

GLC09602

1980-1996

Header Record

Title: [Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead collection] [Decimalized .01- .28]

Twenty nine letters to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead from other Congressmen, President Ronald Reagan and photographs of Washington officials.

GLC09613.01

31 July 1803

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip J. Schuyler

A letter updating Phillip J. about his health he mentions a bout of gout but that his general health is much better.

GLC09632.05