circa 28 September 1862

Carter, Kate, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Clegg

The year appears to be written in a different hand. State is not given; possibly Delta, Louisiana. Writes that she is sending her servant with items for Clegg's patients, such as cordials and teas.

GLC03133.06

25 December 1863

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He wishes her merry christmas. The company had oysters for dinner last night. He was tempoarily assigned to company A so he had to move all his things from his tent. Includes newspaper clipping about the Ladies' Aid Societies of the North.

GLC02167.07

January 28, 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He received a package which someone else opened ('strange hands"). But he was able to find walnuts and butter untouched.

GLC02167.10

January 29, 1864

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He talks about all the food he has received, including jam, apple butter, cake and cookies.

GLC02167.11

1861-1866

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Folks at home

School is going great and he loves boarding. All the food they sent has kept very well.

GLC02167.41

1861-1866

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Sue Johnston

He is glad they have a pastor again. They will be doing heavy artillery drills and he feels they will become great artillerists. They have been having very good food.

GLC02167.45

1861-1866

Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He heard that Charlie arrived in Sidney. He is now taking Jacob's cordial which is making him feel better. He is trying to get a cooking stove. He imagaines what they are doing.

GLC02167.47

26 November 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

They have set up their tents quite nicely with a stove and the right hay. The food is not as good as it was before but he is getting fat off it.

GLC02751.08

30 November 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

They had a nice Thanksgiving and he enjoyed the food. They marched to South Brooklyn the next day. Written aboard the "New Brunswick"

GLC02751.09

30 November 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

The day after Thanksgiving they were given marching orders to get to the South Brooklyn ferry. They are now on board the New Brunswick. He had to sleep on a very narrow berth at first. They have been eating hard bread and coffee. Written aboard the "New Brunswick"

GLC02751.10

4 December 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

People are now beginning to get seasick. The wind has been harsh. The food is awful. They landed on an island. The assistant cook died. Written aboard the "New Brunswick"

GLC02751.12

10 December 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

They landed at Fort Jefferson. Recently he had the best meal he had since going to sea: soup and soft bread. He describes the coconut trees near the fort.

GLC02751.13

December 21, 1862

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

They had inspection first thing in the morning. He talks about what different kinds of food are worth around there. He tells the story of a skirmish between cavalry units.

GLC02751.16

9 January 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He had diarrhea but drank some gum tree bark and is feeling better now. They caught some freshwater lobsters. There is a rumor that Vicksburg was taken by their forces but no one really believes it. He shot his gun on a Sunday and feels guilty about it.

GLC02751.18

January 24, 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister

They are east of Baton Rouge now. They've found a lot of sugar and molasses where they are. There are inspections every day. He saw Frank Leslie's Illustrated paper in which there was a sketch of them driving the rebels out of Baton Rouge.

GLC02751.19

25 March 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Rosetta

There has been a movement of the army. They cut off supplies to the rebel batteries as they intended. They are under marching orders but may not go anywhere for a week or so. He talks about the cost of food. He has had to sell his pistol just to buy food.

GLC02751.29

15 April 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Rosetta

They got on a boat going away from Baton Rouge. He is sick of the war. The possibility that it might end soon are getting bleaker. He has no money to spend on good food.

GLC02751.30

1 May 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister Elmira

They have had a very successful expedition, driving the rebels back and capturing a great many prisoners. The food has improved greatly and they are doing their own cooking. He doesn't know when they will be paid so he asks for money.

GLC02751.31

17 May 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister Elmira

He has been taking the medication that Rosetta sent and he thinks they have cured his diarrhea. He mentions Newell's death again. He also talks about the food he has been eating lately.

GLC02751.33

19 April 1863

Tracy, Frank J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ann

He is a bit sick and complains of the food they make him eat. Port Madison has been evacuated. They drill alot, about twice a day.

GLC03047.04

29 August 1863

McRay, W.H., fl. 1862-1963

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They surrounded a Rebel camp and got 6 prisioners, 10 horses and some mules. Later they started catching chickens, geese and ducks. Today is the one year anniversary of when he left home. A lot of Rebel deserters are coming in.

GLC03054.06

2 December 1863

Crowell, Frank G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

A small squad of 3400 Rebels came in the other day and he describes them as the godforsaken people he ever saw. They wore dirty and ragged uniforms. He and his friends are doing extremely well and have grown fat.

GLC03049.02

14 November 1942

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert A. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 14, 1942. Robert asks why Leonard is going to Chicago, and how he is getting there. He mentions that candy on base is four cents a bar. "I read Hershey on the candy bar & old memories come back - oh yeah - I wish it was summer again & I was home." Signed as "Fuzz." Written at Camp Forrest

GLC09611.022

8 March 1943

Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Robert A. Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated March 8, 1943. Robert begins by noting Leonard's chivalrous nature. He notes a recent trip to Chattanooga. In reference to a remark made by Leonard about Robert and Dotty, he says "You needn't worry about my losing 'Dotty.' I wont, she'll come back, she always did! Confident aren't I? But I'd better cleanse the attitude I had before." Robert wants them to go on double dates with Leonard and his love interest. Robert is optimistic about Leonard and a woman Jeanne. His unit just completed a two day maneuver. And he is not…

GLC09611.042

20 March 1943

Moyer, Kennith H., fl. 1943-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Kennith Moyer to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated March 20, 1943. Kenneth responds to Leonard's request to know more about where he is located asserting that "to put it mildly and avoid cuss words this is a hell hole. Hotness, no grass - just rain and mud." He notes the food is "scarce and horrible." The barracks are heated by one coal stove at each end. 260 men in his company are tasked with cleaning mud off of everything with only two faucets. Kenneth writes "So far the conclusion I have made is this to be a good soldier a man should have twelve arms and no brain...The moral is…

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