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to unknown

The Bessemer Steel Works has agreed to stop all work on Sundays.

GLC00687.261

to unknown

They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" has been accepted for publication, and they enclose a check. On the back are notes about the beautiful music of a violin and the decision to do God's will.

GLC00687.262

to George May Powell

He sends the new estimate from Mrs. Powell's changed plans. He details the new plans for reconstruction on their house for $165.

GLC00687.263

to George May Powell

He expects to reach Philadelphia tomorrow evening. He wanted to see many people along the way but was unable to.

GLC00687.264

to M

She reports that Samuel continues to become more sick and the doctor gives no hope. While the neighbors are kind, she needs a strong man and asks that George May Powell come help as her brothers are too far away and her sister is too frail. Addressed...

GLC00687.265

to George May Powell

He thanks him for his comments on the work at Fisk. He sends condolences on the death of his brother. They are now building a Fisk Memorial Library. The author was one of the founders of Fisk University, an early African-American school of higher...

GLC00687.266

to unknown

He has offered Letia a permanent home with them and is welcome to anything they have, including business advise. Samuel had written him that he had sufficient means to support Letia, but he didn't know what means. Letia should obtain a temporary loan...

GLC00687.267

to George May Powell

He sends his sympathy and reports there is no charge for digging graves and burial lots. He writes about Samuel Powell's arrival in the town, his work lecturing and writing for different papers, watching his last disease, his death on May 7, and his...

GLC00687.268

to Mrs. Powell

She reports on Woodbury Union's meetings and discussion topics. She would like their report on time.

GLC00687.269

to George May Powell

O. T. May give an update of his family and invites George May Powell to visit.

GLC00687.270

Assembly, No. 130. State of New Jersey.

This was an act to erect a monument on the Revolutionary battlefield of Red Bank.

GLC00687.271

[Business card of Mrs. George May Powell]

Business card of George May Powell with "Mrs." written before his name.

GLC00687.272.01

to Adelia McKinney

re: family news, requesting letters from family members.

GLC02179.01.002

to Parents

re: family affairs, the farm. Also includes two page poem, "Carry Me Home to Die," written by Erastus McKinney at the request of A.G. McKinney.

GLC02179.01.003

to father

the mustering out of troops, Morse's intention to purchase his Springfield Rifle musket, and the insufficiency of the food rations.

GLC02180.29

to father

delay in receipt of a box sent from home, back pay and bounty, warning his father against paying him a visit.

GLC02180.30

to George F. Morse

report of mustering out of troops from the 91st Regiment in Albany, and expressions of sorrow over the death of Frank Doane.

GLC02180.31

to Eugene Bradford

arrival in Brooklyn, and the return of Bradford's money and blanket

GLC02180.32

to George F. Morse

the purchaser of a farm in Farmingville, and a report on the religious activites in and around Farmingville

GLC02180.33

to George F. Morse

Morse's struggles with temptation while in service

GLC02180.34

to George F. Morse

avowal of love for Frank Doane, and devotion to God.

GLC02180.35

to George F. Morse

expressions of friendship, the challenges of faith

GLC02180.36

to George F. Morse

encouraging words to Morse on his business prospects, and Francis' infatuation with a young woman

GLC02180.37

to George F. Morse

meditation on faith and proselytizing

GLC02180.38

to George F. Morse

Morse's attendance at a Baptist Church

GLC02180.39

to George F. Morse

remorse that their discourse no longer includes professions of faith, his urging Morse to marry, and the request of assistance in obtaining employment.

GLC02180.40

to George F. Morse

unsuccessful attempt to locate information on Mr. Folsom

GLC02180.41

to George F. Morse

reminiscences about the war

GLC02180.42

to George F. Morse

reminiscences about the war, and news of old friends

GLC02180.43

to George F. Morse

a possible expedition to the "frontier," women and marriage, thoughts of war-time companions

GLC02180.44

to George F. Morse

work in a telegraph office, general poor business prospects in the south, intention to go West, and regards to relatives.

GLC02180.45

to George F. Morse

expressions of optimism about Morse's new position, a report of his recent buggy accident, the exchange of photographs.

GLC02180.47

U.S Armory Pass

GLC02180.48

[envelope to C.G Morse]

GLC02180.50

[envelope to Morse's family]

GLC02180.51

[envelope to George F. Morse]

GLC02180.52

to Parents

Writes that he is well and that the weather is pleasant, sometimes it rains and sometimes it is warm. They were on picket duty yesterday. The day before yesterday, a man from their Company was wounded; he was shot in the calf. He is the third man...

GLC02749.002

to Mother

They are now about 30 miles from Richmond and expect to be there this week. On Sunday morning, 4 May, they were eating breakfast when an order came for them to be ready with their guns and within in ten minutes, they were in the rebels' works....

GLC02749.003

to Mother

Many men have caught Dysentery from the bad water. States that they "lost 500 men from this brigade while across the river and the Corps lost 6000." Writes that the army was put into "the shape of a horseshoe with the heel resting on the river."...

GLC02749.004

to Mother

They have not arrived at Richmond yet, but must be ready for a start at a moment's notice. Only allowed to take their haversacks, no knapsacks or blankets. Have to bring 40 rounds of cartridges in boxes and 20 rounds in their pockets when they...

GLC02749.005

to Parents

Writes that nothing important has happened since he "last wrote except the battle of Sunday. Our division was not in it, there was not much artillery firing that day but the muskets was heavy and it was kept up without easing till near two hours...

GLC02749.006

to Sister

Henry's camp is on picket duty, and there has been a great deal of shooting during picket duty. Writes that some of the rebels climb into trees to get a better opportunity to shoot at their camp; one of the boys in Company G shot a rebel who was in...

GLC02749.007

to Mother

Copy. Writes that her letter dated the 18th was received today. Have had some hard marching since he last wrote; marched 23 hours on a stretch without stopping to eat or sleep. They march day and night and are now at Manchester, Maryland. Writes...

GLC02749.008

to Sister

Writes that they can only send letters every four days now, and soon he will not be able to send any letters for two or three weeks. They are in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia within 25 miles of Staunton, Virginia and nearly 100 miles from Harpers...

GLC02749.010

to Sister

Just received her letter dated 10 October. They had as desperate a battle as they have ever had yesterday (Battle of Cedar Creek or Battle of Belle Grove, 19 October 1864). The rebels came in from the rear, attacked them at early light, and killed...

GLC02749.011

to girls

He informs the recipients that A.J. [Archibald Jerome Stemple, son of Major David Stemple, Jr., by his first wife, Elizabeth Wotring] is doing well, and that the two men are four miles apart but meet almost every Sunday and "have a great time."...

GLC03523.40.01

to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Foglesong describes having to sleep on the floor with only his coat to lie on and his carpet sack as a pillow. He reports that there is plenty to eat and drink, but adds that there is only water and coffee - no whiskey. Foglesong does not know how...

GLC03523.40.03

to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Sam is still in Oakland, and does not know how soon he will be called to take the line of march, although he is going to get his arms this week. He describes the health of a few members of his company, and asks how his mother is doing back home. He...

GLC03523.40.04

to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Foglesong is sick. He says he does not fear his past, but he admits that now is the first time he has cared about getting home. Foglesong describes the condition of various friends from home, including Dan Swisher (who is well again). Foglesong...

GLC03523.40.05

to sister [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Swisher reports that he has the measles, and is still in the hospital in the city. He expects to go to camp in a week or ten days. Swisher is sorry to hear that his [brother] Jim has fallen ill. Swisher tells Bishoff that he is also sorry to hear...

GLC03523.40.06