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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw the building where John Brown fought his battle and was imprisoned. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that there is too much complaining going on. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Family

He is currently marching. He thinks they will go the river and into Virginia.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He tells her not to pay attention to the papers because the Rebels are not doing as well as they report. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes they will be moving soon. Written in Camp Plesant Valley

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is somewhere in the woods. He is writing by the light of a camp fire.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He saw Sam. He does not think he will get a furlough any time soon. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes about what his faith has done for him. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he has a very pleasant camp along the river. gunboats patrol up and down and there are several rowboats available. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He wonders why the 21st was not mentioned in the list of killed and wounded since one man was killed and three were wounded. Mentions Hooker's withdrawal.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He encamped at Brewer's Hill. He talks of the general's plan to occupy the line along the Mansemand River.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He misses Charlie and Lucien. wishes to see William. He asks if her dress is done.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thinks of her always and wishes she could be with him.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that Hooker's defeat prevented the rebels from sending reinforcements to the Southwest. He hopes that Grant can be successful.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that his camp is near the Portsmouth railroad. He misses his family terribly.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes at great length about his love for and how their lives are connected.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is worried about the threat of Scarlet Fever for the children...talks about how his furlough may or may not affect her.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is still worried about Scarlet Fever. He talks about the prices of food. Said he has not recovered from his lameness.

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to Charles A. Burpee

Letter written to Thomas's son Charlie. He has enclosed some letters. Most of letter is illegible.

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to Henry E. Stevens

He is about six miles from Portsmouth. He spends his days bulding forts. He is living a better life than when they were in the Potomac Army.

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to Henry E. Stevens

He writes of his living arrangements. He asks Henry to visit him.

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to Captain

Two draft copies.

Letter of resignation. Cannot assume current post because he suffers from Chronic Rheumatism and Billious Fever.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes he will not get to Connecticut before the end of the week. asks if she has written to Ann Warner yet.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He thinks that Vicksburg or Port Hudson will fall. He thinks that the Rebels do not have as many men as the Union.

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to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He got a leave of absence for 30 days on account of disabilty.

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to unknown

Wm. Winchester Bot. Of Thos & Sam Hollingsworth two pair of Horsemen …" Pencil note in later hand at bottom: "William Winchester, father of genl. James Winchester."

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to James Winchester

Blount regrets having missed Winchester on his last visit to town, and also regrets not having repaid the money he owes. Travel, subsequent illness, and misplaced confidence in others have kept him from conducting his business

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to James Winchester

Thanks for letter, discussion of the current price of cotton, cost of shipping cotton to Europe.

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to James Winchester

Col. McKinney left $40.00 to be sent to General Winchester. Williams would like to borrow the money if the general does not need it immediately. Written at Fort Blount

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to James Winchester

The author asks Winchester to send a line to Mr. Th. N. Clark "to let him have the articles mentioned.

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to James Winchester

Upcoming election of a senator Was written in the Senate Chamber.

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to James Winchester

Writes regarding Winchester's suit with Evans. Overton hopes to be able to attend the court session, and says he thinks it best that Winchester attend.

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to James Winchester

They offer to supply Winchester with "a ton or two" of bar iron, for which he may pay with cotton.

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to James Winchester

Writer hopes that the bearer, Mr. Alex Bingham, can be released from the draft for the expedition to New Orleans.

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to James Winchester

Will forward militia claims that Winchester sends him to the Accountant of the War Department. Thank Winchester for "preventing the contemplated aggression on the Indian lands by the people you mention

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to James Winchester

Has received his brother's instructions and will carry them out to the best of his ability. Reports on his brother's bank account, as well as on his son, who is staying with him.

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to James Winchester

Wishes to receive a statement of the militia of Winchester's brigade as soon as possible.

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to James Winchester

Accounts, progress of General Winchester's son Marcus. Marcus has not yet chosen a profession; his uncle urges him to do so and to write his father about it.

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The United States in Account current for Contingencies / with Brigadier General James Winchester of the Army.

List of expenditures from 27 April to 20 May 1812, totaling $10,000.00

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Regiment Destined for Detroit

List of 24 men, arranged in groups ranked 1st through 6th.

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Headquarters at Lexington, to Lt. Col. William McMillian.

Orders. McMillan is to pay his troops for July and estimate advance pay for the officers.

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Headquarters at Lexington, to Lt. James H. Bryson

Winchester countermands his previous orders regarding equipment for transporting troops.

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Map of Ohio

Manuscript map of the Ohio river environs, extending north into Canada, west to F. Recovery, south to Kentucky, and east to Pennsylvania.

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[January 1813]

List of O[…] Supposed to have been killed French […] River Maison in the Action of 22nd Jan. 1813. Two-page list. Charts of totals, entitled "Recapitulation," at the bottom of the second page.

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Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. General James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia.

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Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia.

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to James Winchester

Writes an additional response to Winchester's letter of the 7th. Sends "27 newspapers in a bundle" for Winchester and his fellow prisoners.

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to General Glasgow

The writer requests $1000.00 for himself and his fellow prisoners. States that he delayed this request in the hopes that a treaty would soon be signed and they would be released, but finds that they will need the money unless they are freed...

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to James Winchester

Informs him of the news from home. His friends and family are well; the suit with Jackson and Evans was heard in court. No decision has yet been rendered.

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to Captain Francis Kempt

"I am told you object to my having Joseph Cains as a servant on the grounds that … he was born in the East Indies and possibly in those parts…owned or possessed by your Government." The writer proposes another servant for himself and two more for...

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