April 1865

Morse, Ephraim C., fl. 1864-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. April 1865

GLC02750.105

8 May 1865

Morse, Ephraim C., fl. 1864-1865

Printed document signed

Title: [invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. 8 May 1865

GLC02750.106

6 June 1865

Remington, Daniel, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. 6 June 1865

GLC02750.107

22 June 1865

Reynolds, C.A., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. 22 June 1865

GLC02750.108

1 December 1863

Freeman, C.M., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [clothing receipt roll]

Clothing receipt roll. Signed by one member of the Seventh Regiment and a witness.

GLC02750.109

December 1863

Hathaway, Alvin P., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [clothing receipt roll]

Clothing receipt roll. Signed by one member of the Seventh Regiment and a witness.

GLC02750.110

21 December 1865

Pullman, Joseph, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [clothing receipt roll]

Clothing receipt roll. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment. Includes records from 1 May-15 May 1863. Signed by Pullman as notary public and justice of the peace

GLC02750.111

December 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [official statement]

Also contains a statement signed by First Sergeant Arthur W. Dean and Providence Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Joseph Pitman. Includes Jenks' statement regarding clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, clothing returns, and other issues regarding his regiment during the Civil War. Contains Dean's supporting comments.

GLC02750.210

19 August 1862

Yeaw, Theophilus B., fl. 1862

Autograph note signed

Title: [Receipt of payment received by Captain Ethan A. Jenks for transporting blankets and clothing for soldiers]

GLC02750.261

26 September 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He received the badge and put it on top of the cap he wears.They get paid this week. He saw Tom McCabe but couldn't get to Charley.

GLC02161.141

3 June 1862

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of William E. Brewster]

William H. Brewster in military dress, seated.

GLC02161.172

February 11, 1865

Miller, S.A. fl. 1865

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Special Commitee on the Pay and Clothing of the Army

GLC06745.186

16 November 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Writes that the soldiers prefer Rosecrans to Buell. Reports that General Gilbert was arrested at Perryville. Continues to write about the battle of Perryville, which has led him to believe that rebels are not cowards but "brave as yankees dare to be." Points out that many of the dead and wounded were barefoot. Also writes that the company was armed with minnie rifles, the best in the service.

GLC06728.030

30 March 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Anne

Writes that he sent his overcoat to Oberlin as bail to his own name. Is expecting to leave tomorrow but does not mention where.

GLC06728.041

March 1863 - November 1863

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Diary

Title: Diary belonging to John F. Weeks

Unbound. Includes a list of clothing Weeks has bought and government prices for clothing, list of correspondents, entries, and poetry.

GLC06728.139

25 December 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

Hopes she is having a merry Christmas. Got some sausage, apples, and soft bread for breakfast. Most of the company left for picket duty, but he stayed behind with Joseph and ten others. It has been very wet and cold for the past three or four days. It is a bit warmer today. Has been working at his shanty, but has the day off today. The new camp is about five miles farther from Petersburg than the old one. Just went to dinner; had some boiled rice . Feels "first rate." Has gotten some sores on his leg, including one "just below my knee" that hurt "a good deal." Got another letter on the 22nd…

GLC09273.17

February 3, 1865

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eleanor Hammond

All are healthy; hopes the same is true back home. Leg is improving. Received another letter from her this morning. Weather is "quite cold," especially at night. Hopes the war will be over before spring so that he will not face any extensive fighting. Thinks that leaders are working to end the war, and "it is very still along the line." Thinks Leonard and Betsey made her a very nice present. She should buy what she needs to live on and not much else, because he will not be paid until the middle of March. She should also be sure to give enough slop to the heifer, but she should also be sure…

GLC09273.24

13 November 1862

Swisher, Daniel, fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Swisher tells Bishoff he has undertaken a long, fatiguing march since he last wrote. He is now 22 miles south of Manassas Junction in camp until his regiment receives some clothes. He believes that his regiment will then take up the march for the rebel capital, which he expects the Union army to capture before many months elapse. Swisher reports that there were many little skirmishes on the recent march, but that there was seldom anyone hurt. He was surprised to hear of his friend Daniel H. Wagoner getting married. Dick is sick and at the hospital, but was not bad when Swisher last saw…

GLC03523.40.19

5 October 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

They were reviewed by Lincoln on the third. Unfortunately, they've had to wear the same clothes since before Richmond. There is much description concerning their raggedy clothes.

GLC02161.060

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.

GLC02744.139

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

GLC02744.140

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.

GLC02744.142

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

GLC02744.136

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

GLC02744.137

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

GLC02744.138