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"Be Kind to Each Other"

features poem

GLC08413.26

P.O.W Cover

stamped with Prisoner's Letter, Examined

GLC08413.27

to Father

writing from the hospital where 350 are wounded. gives him the names of the soldiers his father knows that wounded and assures him that mmost of these are not dangerous.

GLC08413.28

to Paymaster

asks paymaster to please forward his pay immediately to the above address. has not been paid since he was taken prisoner and desperately needs to pay his family's bills.

GLC08413.29

untitled envelope

light yellow

GLC08413.30

The Loyal States-New Hampshire

features woman holding flag and leaning against picture of a ship's landing.

GLC08413.32

The Loyal States-Iowa

features woman holding flag and leaning against picture of an eagle.

GLC08413.33

Thirteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers

features pictures of ship's landing.

GLC08413.34

untitled envelope

fdark yellow Written at Camp Dennison.

GLC08413.35

to Arthur L. Devens

informs him that his brother leaves tonight, although slightly wounded.

GLC08413.36

to Sammy

on picket. tells the story of another night on picket when he heard some men coimng toward him. he shot and missed them all. writes that he likes soldiering and would rather be there than at home.

GLC08413.37

Flag of the Free Heart's Hope and Home

features flag and poem

GLC08413.38

Our Country

featues flag coming out of water and poem

GLC08413.39

300,000 Strong

features poem

GLC08413.40

Long May it Wave

features American flag

GLC08413.42

The Constitution and the Laws

features soldier with flag and sword

GLC08413.43

Scott

features picture of Scott with qoute

GLC08413.45

Then Conquer We Must, When Our Cause It Is Just...

features poem excerpt from W.B Keen and American flag

GLC08413.46

untitled

features soldier holding flag and sword

GLC08413.47

The Father of His Country Left This to His Children

features American flag

GLC08413.48

Project It!

features American flag against sunrise

GLC08413.49

If Any One Attempts to Haul Down the American Flag, Shoot Him On the Spot.--John Dix

features American flag

GLC08413.50

For the Union! For the Union! I go in for the Union still!

features woman holding flag

GLC08413.51

untitled

features sun with state abbreviation on each point and eagle in the center

GLC08413.52

to Philip Coleman

writes that the new baby is unlike the eldest and he is sleeping more at night than formerly.desires to help a German gentleman in the army. Sue has been unwell.

GLC08413.56

Ellsworth

"He who noteth even the fall of a sparrow will have some purpose even in the fate of one like me."

includes color picture of Ellsworth

GLC08414.1

Our Only Argument with Traitors

features picture of cannon and flag

GLC08414.2

Lexington and Baltimore

features picture of Lexington battle in 1775 and the battle of Baltimore in 1861.

GLC08414.3

Down with the traitors' serpent flag!

features picture of American flag and a picture of the flag with a tree and a serpent across from it.

GLC08414.5

The Girl I Left Behind Me

features picture of soldier and his sweetheart

GLC08414.6

Union

features arc with state names

GLC08414.7

Col. Robert Anderson

features quote and picture of the Colonel

GLC08414.8

How Virginia Was Voted Out of the Union

shows polling booth with men holding guns

GLC08416.1

Constitution and Laws

shows group of men holding a flag under a liberty sign

GLC08416.2

Stephen A. Douglas

shows picture of Stephen A. Douglas and includes a qoute

GLC08416.3

For the Union

shows color picture of lady holding flag and rural picture of Pennsylvania

GLC08416.4

Col. Ellsworth, His Last Letter to his Parents

features picture of Ellsworth holding flag and sword beside qoute dated May 23rd, 1861

GLC08482.1

Virginis Begins the War

features picture of woman with cannon that reads "secession"

GLC08482.2

Fate of Traitors

features picture of Jefferson Davis being hung

GLC08482.3

untitled [auction house]

B&W picture of men at an auction house. a painting is up for sale.

GLC08484.1

Lincoln and Cabinet

GLC08484.2

Scott and McClellan

pictures of Scott and McClellan

GLC08484.3

to Brother Pling

includes envelope that reads 11th Regiment Mass. Volunteers

describes a battle in which 2,000 soldiers are taken prisoners. warns him not to show the letter to anyone.

GLC08502.1

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

remains skeptical of Batchelder's remarks. believe Gen. Reynolds was at Gettysburg before 10 am and after as the maps shows. does not believe the 11th Corps reached the town as early as he said they did.

GLC09171.1

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

still finds Batchelder's story to be inaccurate. writes that the Potomac army has a very poor opimiom of Theodore Lyman. thinks Genie Howard uses the excuse of being wounded to lie.

GLC09171.2

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

writes about his own military career as a private. writes he was always glad when a battle was orderly and simply tried to fulfill his duties. thinks it an outrage that Batchelder is going to publish a history.

GLC09171.3

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

still challenging Batchelder's account. notes his serious blunders as to dates and time. criticizes his engraving.

GLC09171.4

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.

GLC09171.5

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

does not think Gen. Meade planned Gettysburg. Quotes a long paragraph from Buford's letter to refute Batchelder's statements.

GLC09171.6

to Maj. Geo. Hooker

learned that Lee was nervous bout the closeness of Reynolds and Buford. the plan was to coax Buford toward Emmettsburg so that Ewell would have time to get to Gettysburg, however, Buford made a rapid advance that afternoon.

GLC09171.7