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to Mama

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from T. Wade Benson dated December 1, 1942. Pertains to finances and listening to radio programs.

GLC09954.049

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 21, 1942. Pertains to writing letters with family members.

GLC09954.068

to Mamma

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 31, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mentions health, receiving letters and the weather.

GLC09954.075

[Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams]

Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams in his pilot's uniform with a helmot and goggles on. He is looking off to the left pensively. The photograph is mounted on cardboard in a cardboard frame. At the bottom of the frame is printed "Tuskegee Inst. Ala."...

GLC09587.416

Solomon Foot

GLC05603.02.22

Alex Ramsey

Written on verso: Gov. of Minnesota Senator - 1863-1875

GLC05603.02.28

George Read Riddle

Written on verso: Senator Delaware 1864-1867

GLC05603.02.29

John W. Farney

Senate clerk & editor of the Washington Chronicle
Written on verso: John W Farney (Pa) Sec of Senate

GLC05603.02.31

C. R. Buckalew

Senator from Pa.
Written on verso: Senator - Pa 1863-1869

GLC05603.02.33

John J. Creswell

Representative from Maryland
Written on verso: Rer. - md - 1863-1865 Later WS Senator

GLC05603.02.35

H. S. Lane

Senator from Indiana
Written on verso: Henry Smith Lane Senator 1861-1867

GLC05603.02.37

Richard Wallace

Mayor of Washington, D.C.

GLC05603.02.74

H. Addison

Mayor of George Town, D.C.

GLC05603.02.77

to son and daughter

He writes of how the soldiers have been stealing his horses. A friend gave birth to a new baby.

GLC05733.02

to Peter

A letter written by John Hoar to Peter expressing his appreciation for a gift that Peter gave Hoar eleven years ago and Hoar's subsequent feeling that Peter should recieve the framed letter signed by George Washington. This letter makes mention of an...

GLC06433.03

to Mrs. Edward H. Odgen

GLC06559.161

to Mrs. Edward Odgen

Year not visible.

GLC06559.167

to Mrs. Edward Odgen

Year not visible.

GLC06559.168

to Mrs. Edward Odgen

Year not visible.

GLC06559.169

to Bruce Elmore

They have heard that Willard is quite sick, so Bruce's father is going to Washington to see him. Tom will be seeing Bruce soon.

GLC06588.115

to Libbie Elmore

He says Willard is gaining strength and he is helping him to walk. He describes the hospital ward.

GLC06588.118

to Libbie Elmore

The terms Sherman and Johnston agreed upon have not been ratified by the authorities at Washington. He hopes there will be no more fighting but he doesn't have the faith in the new president that he did in Lincoln.

GLC06588.205

to Libbie Elmore

General Sherman has ordered the army to march to Richmond and to continue toward Washington they think by the middle of May. He lists some promotions in the regiment. Written near Raleigh, North Carolina

GLC06588.207

to Bruce Elmore

Libbie has heard they are coming to Washington and read that all or part of Sherman's army had reached their destination. She prays he won't be sent to Texas to fight guerillas. She is busily prearing her garden for corn and potatoes.

GLC06588.210

to Bruce Elmore

The author has read in the paper that Bruce to have a grand review. He wishes he could have seen Bruce in Washington and hopes he will be mustered out soon.

GLC06588.213