6 January 1863

Armstrong, George E., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Written from "Camp Parapet," located in Shrewsbury, Louisiana, near New Orleans. On patriotic stationery.

GLC02157.06

15 September 1862

Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02160.05

February 23, 1863

Gregory, Calvin, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Describes his long and difficult journey home. He informs Ogden that they had a very cold snowstorm on the first of the month. He attended the funeral of a man from his company. He has seen Mr. England, from whom he learned that his descriptive list had been sent to Philadelphia two weeks before his return home. Asks Ogden to send him the list, because he might need it before he is allowed to work. Includes short note from Elizabeth Gregory to Mrs. Ogden on the fourth page. Elizabeth thanks Ogden for the kindness shown her husband and asks God to bless her. In a postscript, she asks Ogden…

GLC06559.039

18 June 1862

Jones, Ira D., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden and the other nurses for taking care of him during his stay in the hospital. Describes the continued pain of his wounded hand. Recounts his journey home, stating that he found his family well. Requests that Ogden write to let him know about the other wounded soldiers. Includes an embossed seal of the Union flag in the upper left hand corner.

GLC06559.054

December 19, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions doing drills with General Daniel Butterfield and General John Henry Martindale's brigades. The whole division under command of General Fitz-John Porter staged an imaginary battle. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston." and "Stand by the Flag" with an image of an American flag.

GLC01898.10

December 20, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Writes that tomorrow General George B. McClellan will do a ground review of General Fitz-John Porter's division. Captain Follett's battery will be there. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Farrar, Follett & Co. Metals, Boston." and "Stand by the Flag" with an image of an American flag.

GLC01898.11

December 26, 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Writes about what the regiments did to celebrate Christmas, including a burlesque parade and a band. Describes building winter quarters and a guard house. Written from Camp Follett. Stationary embossed "Congress A.P. Co."

GLC01898.12

February 4, 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He explains his sentiments and the general feeling he gets from the camp about General Joseph Hooker's appointment. He also discusses the feasibility of taking a furlough at this time and the accusation of cheating directed towards Chaplin Perry. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02158.08

9 March 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He opens with his health, and then moves on to briefly mention the actions of Congress, and lastly advise Mr. Andrews on whom to pick to be Andrew's son Elbridge's draft substitute. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02158.10

17 September 1862

Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. Speaks of the heavy load they have to carry; knapsacks, water, their guns and rounds. Stationary of the Headquarters 7th reg. R.I. Vol., Col. Z.R. Bliss. With an image of the United States Capital. Written in pencil.

GLC02159.04

February 13, 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...the Boys are Jubilant of our late victories at Roanoke island and in the [tennessee] River, But i suppose ere you Receive this you will have heard of the taking of Roanoke island By our forces they killed and wounded about one thousand of the Rebels, and took about two thousand Prisoners, while on the tennessee River our fleet has gone up as far as it was navigable, and destroyed all their Breast works vessels... unless our troops meet with a terrible defeat some where it will not Be many months till the Confederate government will Be no more…

GLC02155.034

September 16, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.01

October 24, 1861

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.05

January 18, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written from "Smith Land," Kentucky (likely Smithland, which is near Paducah), though the place name is slightly illegible. Lower third of first page has been torn away. Patriotic letterhead.

GLC01013.06

March 3, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written on patriotic stationary.

GLC01013.08

April 5, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary from "Shilow pits burg Landing hardin Co tenn," most likely Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing, in Hardin County, Tennessee. Letter written just before the beginning of the Battle of Shiloh.

GLC01013.09

November 24, 1862

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary.

GLC01013.14

February 12, 1863

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary from "Camp Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.

GLC01013.17

March 1, 1863

Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Letter written on patriotic stationary from "Davids Mills Miss," most likely in Mississippi.

GLC01013.18

July 13, 1863

Noble, Marget Roberts, fl. 1861-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her sister

Letter written on patriotic stationary and comes with a patriotic envelope. Written from "New Liberty Po Co Ills," perhaps New Liberty, in Pope County, Illinois. Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Signs name as Marget J. Noble.

GLC01013.23

August 1862 - April 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Header Record

Title: Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. to mother and brother, some with Confederate patriotics. [Decimalized .01- .52]

Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. To Mother and Brother, some with Confederate patriotics. Fought the Army of Northern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Mine Run, Drewery's Bluff, Cold Harbor and around Appomattox. Wounded at Fredericksburg and Meyers Cave, lost a leg.

GLC08300

1861-1867

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Wallace and George B. Mitchell, 1861-1867][Decimalized .01-.30]

Collection of letters belonging to George B. and Wallace Mitchell dated 1861-1867. Consists of approximately 32 letters, illustrations, and Union Patriotic envelopes. George B. and Wallace Mitchell were brothers and Union soldiers who served with the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Letters are primarily sent to Mary Mitchell, E.B. Good and George B. Mitchell. Details cavalry life in the Army of the Potomac.

GLC08334

24 March 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Reports that he is waiting to board a fleet, but does not yet know where he is going. Notes there are 80,000 troops who will also possibly go to Richmond. Describes their march from Hunters Mill to Alexandria. States "we were a hollering Crackers at all the Generals that passed us." Mentions that there is talk of General George McClellan being superceded. Written on stationery with red and blue image of woman, wearing a crown and holding an American flag.

GLC03523.08.35

6 July 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from a camp near James River, [Virginia]. Details latest military endeavors, starting with an arms inspection by General George McClellan. Soon thereafter, the Rebels began to shell and the soldiers were ordered onto a different part of the field by General George McCall. Notes that Confederate General Stonewall Jackson was there. Describes a battle that was full of such panic he wrote, "the Rebels were right behind them, shur it was that Stonewall Jackson lost his life struck by shell from our own battery." Written in pencil on stationery with small blue and red image of man holding a…

GLC03523.08.40

8 July 1863

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses deep love for her. Comments "It will be a source of great gratification for me to know that we have done our share towards preserving the Union and Liberties of our country." Inquires about the baby and requests a lock of her hair. Asks when the baby will be baptized. Reports he is officer of the day and they will start for Fort Richardson. Complains about fleas. Says Confederate General Robert E. Lee is so badly defeated, the rebels will not be able to recover. Letter has a Union logo on it.

GLC03523.20.08