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[Pencil sketches of life in Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright]

One set of sketches dated 1861 of life at Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright. Depicts the sleeping quarters at Camp Wright, ration station and soldiers at Camp Wilkins. Envelope is addressed to G. B. Mitchell.

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Response from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Office

One form dated July 9, 1866 related to finances owed to the deceased George B. Mitchell from the Treasury Department's Second Auditor's Officeyment. The auditor agrees to forward the amount due to Mitchell once the muster and payrolls have been...

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to Floretia Mithcell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from her brother, Wallace Mitchell dated York Hospital, September 22, 1864. Pertains to receiving a furlough. He is waiting for transportation papers before being able to set off home. Includes two sketches...

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to E.B. French

One letter addressed to E.B. French from Robert Mitchell dated February 23, 1867. Pertains to an unsettled debt. Contacted French regarding the money due to the deceased George B. Mitchell, and had been told that $81.33 was sent to him by the Second...

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 26, 1862. Pertains to being under orders Washington D.C. His regiment is due to leave any day this week as General Burnside has called out all the cavalry.

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 13, 1862. Pertains to the conditions of the camp. States that soldiers are fed but also that many are sick and hospitalized. Lots of soldiers are sick and in hospital, however...

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 18, 1862. Pertains to preparing for horses arriving to the camp. Describes stretching ropes outside their quarters to which will be tied their horses when they get them...

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 14, 1862. Pertains to camp preparations and issuing guns and supplies. He also describes his horse, which is considered "the prettyest horse in the reg." Includes a sketch of...

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 13, 1862. Pertains to an emergency evacuation of the camp due to nearby Confederate soldiers arriving. Written at Camp Curtin.

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 5, 1861. Pertains to parade march and other camp recreation. Describes 21 companies that took part in an eight mile parade march through the town in the pouring rain. He...

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The Star Spangled Banner Independent

One booklet of the Star Spangled Banner Independent. Item is a handwritten newsletter with ribbons tying the spine together. Includes watercolor paintings of the American flag and poems.

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 6, 1863. Pertains to others being sick in the camps. The ague has been about again this autumn and some of the soldiers have fallen sick. He has received new clothes and...

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 3, 1861. Pertains to being discharged soon. Also included is a rough sketch of a woman by "a Va artist" and a financial document paid by Samuel Andrews to the Sheriff of...

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 10, 1861. Pertains to payment owed for their services. The order for them to return home has been countermanded and he does not know when he will be able to leave. It is...

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 11, 1863. Pertains to Pennsylvania State Elections and his opinion on the candidates Andrew Gregg Curtin and George Washington Woodward. He supports Curtin as the Woodward...

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 8, 1862. Pertains to conditions in the camp and health of the horses. The horses are faring badly and many are ill. They have been doing some drilling on horseback. Ink...

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to Mary Mitcehll.

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to low morale of the soldiers in the encampment. He reports that they are not wanted in either the U.S. service or the state service as they have enough men, so...

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they...

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to George B. Mitchell [fragmented letter]

Fragment of a letter, dated June (no year. He tells George that they are not moving, but have been assured that they will be the first regiment to be called up next. Date gathered from text written on envelope.

Written at Camp Wilkins

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 1, 1863. Pertains to the new camp he is stationed in and a shed he has built. With a decorative, patriotic envelope. Written in a camp near Falmouth.

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He...

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 16, 1863. Pertains to his health a skirmish with Hampton's mounted infrantry. Relays that he has had a bad toothache and wanted the surgeon to remove a tooth, but he said...

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated September 29, 1863. Pertains to his health and buying her jewelry. He describes what he has eaten recently, and reports that 140 subs were sent to the front yesterday.

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to Goerge B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 11, 1861. Pertains to people protesting in the camp against their lack of food and neglect by authorities for their health. They have been told to decide whether to enlist...

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to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated February 10, 1865. Pertains to fighting a battle, possibly Battle of Hatcher's Run. Some horses had to be abandoned en route as the road conditions were so bad. He describes the...

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