January 30, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He may not have to carry a gun for the remainder of his time in the service. He is the tool master for the P. Corps. He has seven more months to serve and then he can finally come home.

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February 3, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He doesn't know where they are going yet. There has been much talk of the draft lately. They are offering 800 dollar bounties to volunteers and he thinks most of those volunteers aren't worth it to put in the army.

GLC01014.164

February 7, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He is sending his overcoat and a double blanket home. They are heading up the Mississippi and he thinks they are bound for Mobile.

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February 10, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He thinks the Pioneer Corps is just as safe being in the regiment, maybe even too safe. His friend Millers joined the ambulance corps. He tells her not to worry about him and to only look after herself.

GLC01014.166

February 14, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He sent another box for her with Charles Webb. He wants to hear from Bill. The may go back on the boats.

GLC01014.167

February 17, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He thinks it is not likely there would be much fighting in this part of the South. Miller is very sick and had to go to the hospital. They will be back on the boats in a few days.

GLC01014.168

February 22, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

Miller died of pneumonia. It is his job to write his folks and tell them the sad news. The Mississippi river is higher than the land.

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February 28, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He is healthy and fat. They will be getting on the boats in a few days and will either go to Texas or Mobile. He hopes to be home in six months. Bill wrote about the division of land.

GLC01014.170

March 5, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are six miles below new Orleans. George is well. They have nothing to do right now except eat hard tack and wait to see how long they will be there.

GLC01014.171

March 10, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He has had a bad cold for the last few days. He has not received a letter from her in a while. In a day or two, he expects to go to Mobile.

GLC01014.172

March 17, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are on the island at the entrance of Mobile Bay. He has been troubled with rheumatism. George was sick and left behind at New Orleans.

GLC01014.173

March 21, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They left Dauphin Island yesterday morning. He hasn't received a letter from her since she left New Orleans. In a little over five months he hopes to make an advance on Mobile.

GLC01014.174

March 29, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They have been fighting for three days. They have the Rebels surrounded on all sides except the bay. They have been building fortifications. Many have been wounded but few have been killed.

GLC01014.175

April 3, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He describes the fort and where their gun boats are situated. George is in the hospital and he hopes George will stay there until the siege is over.

GLC01014.176

April 9, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They took the Spanish fort last night. He wishes she could get someone to stay with her until he gets back since Monty is not coming to stay with her this summer.

GLC01014.177

April 25, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He's been doing well since he left the Spanish fort. They traveled 200 miles since then and during that time no fighting has occurred.

GLC01014.178

May 2, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They are rebuilding a railroad that was burned. The war is now considered over. They got an official announcement of Lincoln's assassination. They haven't been paid in six months.

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May 5, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

The Rebels are coming in in large numbers and they say that they are actually going home since the war is played out. He hasn't been receiving his mail regularly.

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May 14, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They received notice that all the Rebels East of the Mississippi have laid down their arms. Even though the fighting is over it might take a while to get out of the service.

GLC01014.181

May 22, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He explains how much trouble it is to muster everyone out and transport everyone home. But it is only a matter of time. They have not been paid for 7 months

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May 28, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

They had a division review. He is glad his sister is in school. He wants to get home soon and will keep her posted.

GLC01014.183

June 9, 1865

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elvira Winegar

He says they will relieve the troops about as fast as they pay them. He has very little money to send this time.

GLC01014.184

28 June 1773

Hall, William, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to tell Knox that he met a gentleman who found Knox's lost pocketbook. Hall has arranged for the man to return it and expects he will want a fee for his trouble.

GLC02437.00079

28 June 1773

Nickolls, R.B., fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Nickolls places an order for books.

GLC02437.00080

1 January 1820

Collamore, Nathaniel, 1787-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Mentions the route to take for the mail to be delivered and explains why this route is less expensive. Asks Hobart to mention the two routes to the Post Master General and concludes by saying "We depend on you, to render all the assistance in every respect which you may deem necessary."

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