[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Saxton, James P.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Saxton. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.45

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Schieffer, Abraham.

Verso contains ink signature of Schieffer and pencil inscription in another hand: "Abraham Schieffer, Saddler, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- Ohio, Enlisted from Clinton County." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.46

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Seller, Joseph F.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Seller: "Joseph F. Seller, Oxford, Jones County, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Joseph F. Seller, Age 29, Native- Germany." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.47

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Sias, John C.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Sias: "John C. Sias, [?]er, Michigan," and pencil inscription in another hand: "John C. Sias, Age 26, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Res. Cerro Cordo, Nativity- Michigan." Oval half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.48

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: [Sisk?], Gene A.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Sisk. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.49

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Smith, Frazee A.

Verso contains ink signature of Smith: "Frazee A. Smith, Oxford, Jones Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.50

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Swan, Avery.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Swan: "Avery Swan, Cambridge, Crawford Co., Penna.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 28, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.51

1866/3/25

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Plans to attend a big government auction in Macon, Georgia. Before he goes home, he must stop in Washington and settle his old quartermaster accounts. He advises his mother on financial affairs including rent houses, and an oil well.

GLC04662.121

1866/5/2

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

His quartermaster paper work is being inspected. He has met many of his army friends in the city.

GLC04662.123

1863/11/15

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Describes the camp of the 112th and a church sermon held there. Walbridge plans to open a sawmill on the Island.

GLC04662.048

1863/11/19

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He "countermands" his request for clothing since a local tailor said he could fix Walbridge's clothes and writes of friends from home.

GLC04662.049

1863/12/5

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is visiting Hilton Head. The quartermasters in this town all "own" houses there. He has received a package, but hasn't had time to open it yet. He has orders to oversee the construction of a canal [the Dutch Gap Canal].

GLC04662.050

1863/12/7

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He was very excited to open his box of clothes, food and other materials. "I took as much pleasure . . . as children usually do in emptying their stockings on Christmass [sic] morning." He reports that the monitor "Weehawken" has sunk, probably due to a boiler explosion. He is upset by the reports of the Sanitary Commission which tell of the hardships at Belle Island, a prisoner of war camp in Richmond. He worries over the fate of a soldier. "I am afraid one of my men, 'Sam Patterson' the Indian is still at Belle Island."

GLC04662.051

1864/1/2

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

His "boy" Isaac, who is nineteen years old, wants an education. He can read and write a little and "is quite a mathematician." He requests a first grade reader, a geography book, and an arithmetic book for Isaac's education. He was not approved for furlough.

GLC04662.053

1864/1/21

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He asks what gifts his mother purchased for the family with the money he sent. The sawmill is running very well. He is, once again, Quartermaster of Vodges division. He needs a new nightshirt.

GLC04662.054

1864/1/22

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Sends his mother a box of sea shells and pebbles that he has collected. Describes three types of shells and instructs her on deodorizing them.

GLC04662.055

1864/1/30

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

"I attended a hop at Gen'l Saxton's, and saw some real live ladies, and danced with them!" Is considering buying confiscated lands, but thinks the speculators may have beaten him to them.

GLC04662.056

1864/2/6

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

An expedition has left from Hilton Head, no one is sure where they are going. "Florida has been talked of considerably, as it's destination, but that makes me think that it is going to some other point." He hopes that he will be transferred soon.

GLC04662.057

1864/2/14

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Ordered to report to Jacksonville, Florida.

GLC04662.058

1864/2/21

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Continued 2/22 at Hilton Head. He is waiting for a transport to take him to Florida. He hopes to get an appointment [as quartermaster] and a furlough. Reports the news of the Florida expedition: it has lost 7 guns, 400 wounded men have been captured by Confederates and the army has retreated.

GLC04662.059

1864/2/29

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Describes the fighting near Lake City [Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond, 2/20/1864] as quite severe: over 1700 killed, wounded, and missing. He comments: "The negro troops did very well except the 8th U.S. Colored Troops, which is a new regiment, having only left Philadelphia a few weeks ago. They broke and run making scarcely any fight at all. but even this was no worse than one of the white regiments which did the same thing. Two of the colored regiments however, the 54th Massachusetts and the 1st North Carolina, are said to have done splendidly." He advises his mother on family…

GLC04662.060

1864/3/15

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is acting Chief Quartermaster for the Department. He encloses a copy of the Free South, a newspaper printed by the army which contains some Confederate articles [not included]. One Southern article tells of another battle in Florida, which Walbridge does not consider a battle since only one union soldier was killed. He notes that Southern losses were much higher.

GLC04662.061

1864/3/16

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Tells his mother to hire a servant girl. Worries over the health of baby George, and read a newspaper account of a reception for veterans of the 100th NY.

GLC04662.062

1864/3/20

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Upset over the death of Sarah's baby. He attended church service at General Seymour's house. He wants to go home and see his family.

GLC04662.063

1864/4/8

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He encloses a rose [included] that he picked near his house. His express box arrived almost two months after being sent, "There has been time enough I suppose for it to have reached Constantinople." He likes his new nightshirts. However, the pants are light blue, the color of regimental officers. He needs dark blue pants, the color of the general staff. The steamer "Maple Leaf" was blown up by torpedoes. General Hatch has organized "Boat infantry" to search for any additional torpedoes. Walbridge draws a small picture of a torpedo recovered by this detail and describes its mechanisms…

GLC04662.064