28 March 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jule

He wandered into the hospital and found one of his lieutenants dying. Before he died he confessed to having been led into joining in doing him a great wrong.

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22 June 1863

Gage, W.H., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro. Sherman

He mentions several friends that have been discharged like Doody, Maxim, O'Donanhue and Charlie. He mentions the doctors and nurses at the hospital and how at one point there were nearly a thousand patients.

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March 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

William H. Tratt is in the hospital with a pain in his side. He himself has been unable to participate in any hard duty since he hurt his back trying to lift a brass cannon.

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28 May 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is getting news about Vicksburgh and he hopes the victory there won't be confined to Vicksburgh. David English has left Murfreesboro and was sent to a hospital in Detroit. He is getting better.

GLC02415.029

20 July 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is in Nashville now but he doesn't think he will stay there long. He is in the hospital and he is eating well. His appetite is good.

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23 July 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is now in Lousiville. He thinks he may go farther north as they have been sending all the men that are unfit for duty to their own state hospitals.

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27 July 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

The doctor doesn't have a very high success rate in treating his disease. He thinks if things keep going the way they are, the war will end soon with the Union coming out on top.

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14 August 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He tells her to be thankful for the care he is receiving. Hopefully he can come home soon. He is waiting on six months pay. His father had some business luck recently, so he wants to give him some money.

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21 September 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He has been detailed in the hospital dining room. He has to set the table and do the dishes. He apologizes for not having sent her money yet, but he should be able to do so this week.

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23 November 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He changed jobs from working in the dining room to giving medicine. The size of the company has diminished greatly in the past year. He asks how her provisions are.

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3 December 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is working in the dining room again. She told him a Mr. Holland wants to build a wood house on the end of their house and he discusses the cost of such a project. He wants Mr. Holland to write to him.

GLC02415.058

10 December 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He received a letter from his father who is well. His father told him that William H. Pratt is in the hospital. James assures Mary that he is safer now than if he had stayed in the brigade.

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25 December 1863

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He is now in Chattanooga, after having spent some time at the Convalescent Camp. He has now rejoined his regiment.

GLC02415.061

15 December 1862

Thompson, A.W., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father, Mother and Brother

He is currently in the hospital but will soon be sent to Murfreesboro. He advises his brother not to join the army as he will have to endure many hardships.

GLC02745.019

10 October 1862

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He describes the battle of the eight. 5 or 6 men were wounded, one of which ended up dying.. He was detailed to take care of the wounded and in the hospital he was appointed ward master

GLC02415.006

7 June 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

A fellow friend and soldier was shot and killed by a sharpshooter. Capt. Hopkins is sick. He has about 150 patients in his care currently.

GLC02743.22

17 June 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He would like to stay in the field but he may be ordered to establish another hospital in which case he won't be able to write. He asks her to save the Plymouth Paper.

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26 June 1863

Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He has not slept in a house in some time and he has no sleeping clothes. He talks about a fellow surgeon of his.

GLC02743.26

4 October 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He went to a mass meeting out in Carthage. He saw several distinguished speakers including a poet. At the hospital, they are expecting a lot of wounded from Nashville.

GLC02172.74

25 October 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He had a good visit with his father. There are some very sick people at the hospital and this keeps him busy. He hopes his brother will escape the draft.

GLC02172.75

3 November 1863

Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.

GLC02172.76

February 23, 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

They left camp about a week ago and are now near Newport News. They have better sleeping quarters than ever before. A mutual friend is in the hospital.

GLC02172.41

16 May 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

A lot of the boys are sick in the hospitals They haven't been able to get any newspapers for a while. He sees boats pull up to Cumberland's Landing. Written at McClellan's Camp at Cumberland's Landing.

GLC02172.47

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.

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30 August 1862

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother Henry

He is feeling better. He thanks his brother for the money and tells him to tell his father he is feeling better.

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