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to "Cousin John"

Signed "George W. Howard"

GLC02181.03

to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G.H. Taylor"

GLC02181.04

to "Father"

Signed "J Hale Power"

GLC02181.27

to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

GLC02181.37

to "Powers"

Signed [Fred?] Written at Camp Russell.

GLC02181.39

to "J Hale Powers"

Signed "J. W. Bennett"

GLC02181.46

to "Powers"

Signed "Ladd"

GLC02181.47

to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

GLC02181.52

to "Powers"

Signed "George Gale"

GLC02181.53

to "Hale"

Signed "Dwight Bartle"

GLC02181.64

[Army and Navy Union of Wesleyan Signup Circular]

GLC02181.76

to dear wife

In their current quarters there is no water except from the well so they passed by Cambridge where the the 16th regiments was stationed. They had plenty of water. He describes an examination they had to undergo in which they they stripped naked and...

GLC02182.09

to Dearly Beloved

He informs her that Mr. Holt is liable to come to settle for the masts and no one has the account but him. Her instructs her as to where to find it in the bookshelf.

GLC02182.37

to Isaac Cover

Written at Camp Couch

GLC02197.001

to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.011

to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.014

to Elizabeth Cover

26 November 186_, last digit of year illegible.

GLC02197.024

to Cover

GLC02197.030

to Cover

GLC02197.032

to Cover

GLC02197.033

to Jacob Cover

8/28/186_, last number of year unreadable. Post-war.

GLC02197.041

to sir

GLC02197.042

to Brother

GLC02197.047

Invoice of Quartermaster's stores

Features envelopes, pens, wax, ink, paper...

GLC02198.14

Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage

Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.23

Abstract of Expenditures

Abstract of materials expended or consumed at Fort Ricketts, commanded by Leander A. Williston. Written at Fort Ricketts

GLC02198.27

to John A. Fox

He has questions about the battle of Antietam. He wants to know which flag they captured and where it was.

GLC02198.38

Record of Battle Flags

No 1 is a National Flag, No. 2 is a Staff and Eagle and No. 3 is a Staff of made of Rosewood.

GLC02198.44

Business card for R.Y. Patterson

Supt. of National Cemetery

GLC02198.47

To the Inhabitants of North Bridgewater

The railroad company disputes the laying out of a new road and has gone to the supreme court to challenge the validity of the action.

GLC02198.48

to John A. Fox

Includes 2 business cards. Requests a historical pamphlet that G. W. Thomas recommended.

GLC02198.52

Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Third Regiment Wisconsin Infantry Veteran Volunteers

Reports on the latest reunion. This one contains biographies of some of the officers.

GLC02198.58

to his sister

Written on Shelby Greys stationery. Writes that due to his health, he will not be able to visit Memphis until September. Will be leaving Randolph due to the lack of Yankees. Mentions that putting on a white shirt is a serious offense, as it...

GLC02232.03

to his sister

Complains that his sister doesn't write often enough. Writes that they are expecting to engage in fighting everyday, as there are a lot of yanks in the area. Inquires about Miss Belle Crawford, a sweetheart he wishes to see again.

GLC02232.04

to his sister

Ward writes that there has been heavy skirmishing and fighting is expected every hour (possibly referring to the First Battle of Corinth or the Siege of Corinth). He is getting tired of the war and hopes to get a furlough. Asks his sister and...

GLC02232.05

to his sister

Ward writes that they will be moving from Corinth soon, as the enemy is too close to the Tennessee River and Beauregard doesn't have room for strategic operations in Corinth. He complains of skirmishing with enemy pickets and being in the cold rain...

GLC02232.06

to his sister

Writes that some letters he sent to his father were confiscated and later returned to him by General Grant. He laments that General Clarke has been reassigned and writes that "there was never a general so beloved by his troops." Explains that his...

GLC02232.09

to his sister

Describes the events leading up to and including his involvement in the Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro). He reports that he and Marshall (his brother, also known as Sam) are alright but Captain [Thomas H.] Francis of company A suffered a foot...

GLC02232.12

to his sister

He describes the interior of his tent in detail including some of the books and newspapers sitting on his table. Ward tells his sister that he and his tent mate, Webber, have hired an old hotel cook at $40 per month to cook for them. Writes that he...

GLC02232.13

to his sister

Advises his sister that in order to keep a sweetheart she should give him a daguerreotype and not a photograph of herself. Writes that his "sweetheart," Miss Melinda, has replaced him for another fellow. He discusses how many of the soldiers get...

GLC02232.17

to his sister

Informs his sister that he will be sending her a letter by way of a friend who has been discharged. Advises her to make acquaintances with him, as he can get letters out for her. Asks his sister to send him her daguerreotype and to correct the...

GLC02232.18

to his sister

Writes that he hasn't heard from his family in a long time. He updates his sister on Marshall's (Ward's brother, also referred to as Sam) whereabouts and condition. Ward writes that he spends most of his time in camp reading Waverly novels and the...

GLC02232.20

to his sister

Apologizes for his last letter and the impact it had on his sister (referring to a letter regarding Miss Ettie). He writes that he wrote it on an impulse and wants to forget about the whole situation. He is on the eve of battle and he is willing to...

GLC02232.22

to his sister

Written from the line of battle before Chattanooga. He writes that he's been in the same position for the last fifteen days. They opened on the enemy last night but he doesn't know if they are still shelling this morning, as he is too far away to...

GLC02232.24

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. He writes that he's tempted to give up writing frequently to his sister because she seldom receives all the letters he sends. He expresses to his sister how even the most mundane details of her life are of...

GLC02232.29

to Miss Wesley Carter

Includes a sketch of the Ironclad Virginia

GLC03135.05.023

to Hiram A. Blodgett

The company has enclosed a few fabric samples withe prices marked on them. They will be used to make a uniform.

GLC02248.02.01

to Thomas Ryan

He mentions Gen. Thurman and Gen. Sheridan. He would not be surprised if his friend gets sent to Richmond. He himself hopes to go to Richmond this Spring. He mentions money they owe one another.

GLC02745.020

to Thomas

2 letters from two different authors. Their father is sick with pneumonia. She also says the father conversed with a Bishop Lee recently on the subject of religion.

GLC03347.37

to the High Council of the Weber Stake

Asking for a rehearing of his case against Richard Ballantyne because of false testimony and to give new evidence.

GLC05756.084