1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man on a boat holding a flag over a man in the water. The caption reads "Secesh - Oh ; Bro. Jonathan, do let me into your boat or I will sink."

GLC06627.03.082

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a flag. The caption reads "The Star Spangled Banner Oh long may it wave, O'er the land of the free! And the home of the brave!" The same as GLC06627.03.055

GLC06627.03.083

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man carrying 10 guns with muskets. The caption reads "Rifled Muskets"

GLC06627.03.084

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a eagle carrying the union shield. The caption reads "Freedom and out Native Land"

GLC06627.03.085

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Lady Liberty leaning on the union shield, holding scales, and a sword. The caption reads "Truth and Victory"

GLC06627.03.086

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of an eagle sitting on a drum in front of eight crossed flags.

GLC06627.03.087

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Col. Ellsworth, and a printing of his last letter to his parents.

GLC06627.03.088

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of man holding a flag. The caption reads "For my Country."

GLC06627.03.089

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a star, with the union shield in the center.

GLC06627.03.090

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a person with a donky's head. The caption reads "The Flower of the South."

GLC06627.03.091

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has an image of a eagle on top of a drum in front of eight crossed flags, similar to GLC06627.03.087

GLC06627.03.093

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Abraham Lincoln, and "The Fence that Uncle Abe built", similar to GLC06627.03.001

GLC06627.03.094

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of two flags growing out of a plant. The caption reads "Sweet Flag of Our Country"

GLC06627.03.095

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of an eagle holding a banner which says Original Invention. The caption reads "THE UNION: It cannot be Improved"

GLC06627.03.096

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a Lady liberty holding a flag an sword. Similar to GLC06627.037, and GLC06627.03.073

GLC06627.03.098

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a satirical image of Brigadier General Henry A Wise looking at the Northern Mudsills. The caption reads "Brigadier General, the Honorable Henery A. Wise, of Virginia, (The indvidual wo thanked God that his constituants did not read the newspapers,) taking a sight at the Northern Mudsills."

GLC06627.03.099

20 December 1861

Bope, John, 1838-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father from Camp Wood. Reports on a battle with the Rebels and states that 19 men were killed and more wounded in his regiment. Comments that the Rebels have a camp four miles from him and he is sending his father ninety dollars. Letterhead has a drawing of a lion and donkey facing one another with the phrase "ONE OF US MUST CONQUER" underneath. Envelope has image of Union flag.

GLC03523.03.02

1 January 1862

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliza Jane Bope

Conrad Bope writes to his sister. Comments it is the New Year and they have nothing to do. Brother John is well and in his tent as he writes. Reports he was on picket duty and once the bridge is rebuilt over the Green River, they will march to Bowling Green. Mentions that butter sells for twenty-five cents per pound and asks her to send him some. Letterhead has the logo "United We Stand Divided We Fall" and Kentucky underneath. Envelope has images and wording.

GLC03523.03.04

25 April 1862

Bope, John, 1838-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Bope writes to a friend from the Battlefield of Camp Shiloh. Reports he survived the bloody Battle of Shiloh (6-7 April 1862) unharmed. Discusses the battle strategy in depth and the horror he felt: "...we had to step over the daed [sic] and mutilated bodies of Friend and Enemy..." Letterhead contains a drawing of Andrew Jackson with the phrase "Our Federal Union, It MUST be preserved."

GLC03523.03.05

27 September 1861

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Henry

Henry writes to his cousin William from Merriden Hill, three miles outside Washington, D.C. Continues letter from Virginia on 28 September 1861. Mentions heavy rain and marching through knee-deep mud. Discusses marches and the men's health. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC03523.07.01

13 June 1863

Bope, Abraham, 1837-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bope Sr.

Bope writes to his father from camp in Moorefield, Virginia, informing him he is no longer at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, guarding prisoners. Discusses the march to Moorefield. Mentions it has been raining for seven days. Letter is faded. Letter and envelope have a Union emblem.

GLC03523.03.15

15 December 1862

Goold, James, 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John S. Goold

Writes to his father describing the beginning of the battle at Fredericksburg, 11-15 December 1862: "The first gun was fired about 5 o'clock A.M., and the firing was kept up with but little intermission until after dark. At times the firing was so sharp that it was one continued roar." Details the battle on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, noting the fighting on Friday was not nearly as bad as Thursday or Saturday. States that "The rebels have fortified these hills as strongly as possible. I have been told that they have 50 batteries there, and I should not wonder if they did, as we can see a…

GLC03523.05.04

4 January 1862

Holly, William H., ?-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Ann Davis

Written at Camp Lyon to a friend. Talks of mutual acquaintances, (including a death, one in an "insane retreat" and one who goes down town and returns "pretty tight"), Christmas (when he hears a sermon by an African missionary on "what shall be done with the Black race,") and often of God and Church. Mentions having his photo taken, and the "Boys" needing the mittens that Mary's Sewing Society has made. Finally, he acknowledges Mary's invitation to spend next New Year's with her, adding, however, that "soldiers can not tell whether or what they will do much before hand." Written on military…

GLC02165.01

February 23, 1862

Holly, William H., ?-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Ann Davis

Written at Camp Lyon to a friend. Laments camp accommodations ("you are at Church listening to a good sermon while I am seated on a wash basin and writing on a Camp Kettle") and not being able to spend "the last Sunday in Brookfield that perhaps I shall ever spend in Ct. with you." Talks of writing letters for soldiers in his company who are ill with measles or in the hospital. Jokes with some hints of jealousy that his friend went sleighing with a man named John. Then, describes part of the journey his company will take by railroad and steamboat, stopping at Fort Monroe (in Virginia).…

GLC02165.03

25 July 1862

Holly, William H., ?-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Ann Davis

Written at Camp Parapet to a friend. Talks of the attempts of some (such as his friends Wilkinson and Johnson) to be discharged, and Sunday morning mandatory cleaning routines. Mentions General Ambrose Burnside will be reinforcing General George McClellan and that he doubts his regiment will stay put for long as the army needs them on the move. Says a scouting expedition will be going out because of a guerrilla band that has been harassing Union men. Written on military stationary with the image of an eagle.

GLC02165.06