17 August 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He has been sick for the last two weeks. He requests 5 or 10 dollars and a couple of shirts.

GLC02172.53

27 December 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They had a dull Christmas. He does not want to hear of his brother becoming a soldier. For the moment there are plenty of rations and clothing. He has not spoken to Ed since he last wrote. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC02172.58

13 April 1862

Thompson, Joseph, fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Potomac Creek. Mentions he does not plan on reenlisting. Says that the men feel misused, and therefore will not come back. The men of his regiment have only eight more days remaining in their term of duty. Assures Ogden that he will round up some buttons and bring them to the hospital on his way home.

GLC06559.089

20 October 1862

Appell, Susie C., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Expresses her gratitude for the care given to her friend, Orice, before his death. Asks Ogden whether Orice "said any thing before he died, for I think it is a pleasure to know what they say, if they do say anything before death." Says she received word from Orice's mother about where and how he was buried. Recommended that the family allow "him rest where he is." Mentions the arrival of his personal items, as well as "the lock of hair which you sent me," which she "put in a very neat little pin." Concludes by once again thanking both Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Hastings.

GLC06559.106

May 12, 1860

Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes that Mrs. Yardley told Firmstance that all of the items "intended for the Philadelphia Hospitals" should be sent to Ogden. Firmstance is therefore sending a box containing eighteen flannel shirts, twelve hospital shirts, six sheets, six pillowcases, five pairs of slippers, one set of blankets, six towels, a few rags, and pamphlets. Written from Glendon, possibly in New York.

GLC06559.131

26 April 1862

Reese-per David Burpee, John J., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for a recent gift of shirts and slippers.

GLC06559.133

January 16, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.

GLC09414.0131

January 23, 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Written at 12:10 AM. Sylvia reports that everyone has praised her for her work on the Victory Party and that they made a $275 profit for the National War Fund. A friend brought her to a dress factory in Manhattan and she found a beautiful dress for the bargain price of $8.75. She visited Moe's old office and reports on people there.

GLC09414.0136

circa 1861-1864

Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Necessity. Notes he is presently in the Cumberland Valley, which he says has "high mountains covered with forests." Writes his regiment just finished an "awful march over the most dusty road thee ever beheld," to join [General George] McClellan's lines. Says Rush's cavalry joined their lines, while Murphy's 29th Pennsylvania Regiment occupied the town. Says that when the battle ceased, the results were announced as favorable, because "McClellan has the rebels surrounded." To reach the town, his regiment marched all last night, and all of the morning, with periodical halts…

GLC06559.143

21 June 1863

Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Russell. Says he has not been able to write for a long time, but reports his health is very good and his duty as an orderly sergeant is keeping him busy. Believes his Captain, William Allen, is a "fine officer and the men are all pleased with him." Mentions he and his first and second lieutenants were invited by their Quartermaster, to tea at his father's house in Harrisburg. Says the inhabitants of Harrisburg became frightened and removed valuables from the city, when news of the rebel onslaught was received. Asks she sends him some of his cards in the next letter, so…

GLC06559.145

12 July 1863

Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes to his wife from camp near Waynesboro. Says after arriving in Waynesboro and "resting for a day, we were sent on a reconnaisance [sic] in force (our whole division) under Sam Smith into 'My Maryland.'" They came within a short distance of Hagerstown, Maryland, where the rebels were evacuating. The men marched through wheat and corn fields, "under a broiling sun," over rocks, through woods, and over creeks. While on the march, they found a group of rebels foraging at a mill. Says he has not had "a change of underclothing for over 10 days, this of course with no convenience for…

GLC06559.147

12 July 1863

Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1835-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Writes from a field near the Maryland border. Says his regiment has not received any rations, and they have "been on short allowance" since they left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The men have been buying their own bread, and they finally got coffee today. He complains that he had bread and mustard for dinner yesterday, but realizes that "such is the life of a soldier." There are presently only a few soldiers who have taken sick, and he feels that Dr. Darrack, their surgeon, is "very attentive and kind." Recently, he called on Dr. Neil who is the Medical Director and Surgeon in Chief to this…

GLC06559.148

22 August 1815

Water, Sweet, fl. 1815

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt for payment of two spinning wheels

GLC07562.03.08

February 7, 1778-March 7,1778

Billings, Joseph, fl. 1778

Autograph document

Title: [Bill to Henry Knox]

General Henry Knox's bill from Joseph Billings. It appears that Billings was a tailor. The bill is for various pieces of clothing including coats, waistcoats, and breeches. Also has payments due for various lengths of cloth as well as buttons, hooks, and thread. The total came to £86.3.3. Not signed, but appears to be in Joseph Billings' hand.

GLC02437.08421

February 6, 1788

Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792

Manuscript letter

Title: [Estimates of clothing from Genl Maunsell]

Written in the hand of Henry Knox. Brett encloses "an estimate of the expence of clothing from one man to eight hundred..." for Maunsell to forward to General Henry Knox, Secretary at War. Notes that Maunsell recommended him as an agent for procuring soldiers' clothing for Knox. Title from docket.

GLC02437.03786

22 November 1862

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

"Well at present;" hopes he is too. Got paid $21 last week, bought himself a pair of boots for $6. His other boots were no good. Will not send any money home this time. Has to make sure he "has enough to eat."

GLC08914.007

28 December 1861

Rifenburgh, Jacob, fl. 1861

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29]

Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29.

GLC08914.035

31 August 1865

Perry, Alexander James, 1828-1913

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Colonel Perry acknowledges receipt of 1863-1865 clothing, camp and garrison equipage returns from Captain Jenks.

GLC02750.036

15 March 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for December 1863.

GLC02750.017

5 July 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for March 1864.

GLC02750.018

January 30, 1865

Heistand, P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James F. Merrill

Informs Lieutenant Merrill that he issued Private Frederick Wood clothing for the amount of $3.85 Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.023

February 23, 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He asks her to send some flannel shirts and socks. Soon he will go to Washington and get paid and he will be able to fix things financially.

GLC02161.074

21 May 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Charley was detailed as adjutant which means he has more work now. The cavalry camp is gone and no one knows where. He sent his citizen clothes home.

GLC02161.081

4 May 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says to tell mother he liked the shirts she sent. He notes that she has moved. He wants a description of the new place and hopes they can be together again.

GLC02161.080

15 December 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage and the clothing receipt roll for November 1863.

GLC02750.011