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to Mr. Denson

Writes to his brother discussing a battle in which he is wounded. When he was wounded, his pants were "torn and shot all to pieces and drenched in blood and my shoes came off my feet while a going through the mud, but that did not stop me..."

GLC03135.02.06

to Mr. Denson

Writes to his brother discussing a shortage of clothing.

GLC03135.02.07

to [Sallie Clifton]

Written from "Camp Ebanezer."

GLC03135.09.01

to Sallie Clifton

Written from "Camp Ebaneazer Church."

GLC03135.09.02

to Sallie Clifton

GLC03135.09.03

to [Sallie Clifton]

Written from "Camp near Oakolono" (possibly Okolona, Mississippi).

GLC03135.09.04

to [Sallie Clifton]

Written from "Camp near [Colombus]."

GLC03135.09.06

to [Sallie Clifton]

GLC03135.09.07

[Poem]

May or may not have been written by Clifton.

GLC03135.09.08

to Philip R. Fendall

Discusses his attempts to secure a job with the United States government, and his deliberations about whether to take the oath of allegiance to the government.

GLC03135.11.01

to Philip R. Fendall

Discusses his employment opportunities. Mentions that if his father cannot secure him an appointment, he might seek job opportunities in New Orleans or another Southern city.

GLC03135.11.05

to Philip R. Fendall

Discusses the obvious impossibility of his taking an oath swearing that he did not help or support the Southern troops during the war. Argues that he knows many people who have received appointments and must not have taken the oath. Reiterates his...

GLC03135.11.07

Oath of allegiance to the United States

Marked "copy." An oath sworn by James that he will support and uphold the federal government, witnessed by an L. Hudson.

GLC03135.11.08

to cousin

Signature, date written, and text are all faded, but possibly from Carrie.

GLC00919.25.25

to Carrie

Discusses her recent journey to Empire, Michigan.

GLC00919.25.26

to Elias W. Beach

Religious verse sent to her brother, Elias.

GLC00919.25.27

to Carrie

GLC00919.25.28

Ancestry of the Beach family of Cheektowaga Erie County, New York.

9 pages including title and one loose leaf. First 8 pages are stapled together. Corrections, additions, and notes are to be sent to Jones of Buffalo, New York as indicated on page 8. Accompanied by handwritten genealogical notes (GLC00919.25.30).

GLC00919.25.29

[Genealogical notes pertaining to the Beach family]

Written on Pine Hill Nurseries, G. Zimmerman & Sons, Buffalo, New York letterhead. Letterhead contains the printed date of "187_". Ancestral notes on the Beach family are handwritten. Accompanies GLC00919.25.29.

GLC00919.25.30

[Photograph of Elias William Beach]

Depicts Beach later in life with a full grey beard. He is wearing a uniform adorned what appear to be G.A.R medals, and a G.A.R. hat. Image is printed on thick cardboard. This image is printed in Beach's obituary (GLC00919.25.32).

GLC00919.25.31

[K.O.T.M. medal]

K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.

GLC00919.25.32

[Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]

Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.

GLC00919.25.33

[Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]

Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.

GLC00919.25.34

[Empty photograph album]

Contains multiple blank pages and front cover. Separated from binding.

GLC00919.25.35

[Rail pass and train ticket]

Contains two items. The first is a permit for Sarah Lay to travel by "rail or river" at her expense, good for one day. Issued by Major J. W. Merrill, Provost Marshal, District of Cairo, and signed by [M. Cyril]. On verso is printed, "It is...

GLC01013.30