3 May 1824

Sullivan, George, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.317

November 23, 1862

Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

GLC00653.21.01

July 9, 1863

Spencer, Henry F., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Henry F. Spencer describes his regiment's travels through Maryland and Pennsylvania, and mentions the Battle of Gettysburg, though does not go into much detail. Also mentions exchanging fire on July 4, evidently the last of the skirmishing after the end of major action at Gettysburg.

GLC00653.21.03

August 15, 1863

Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his Father

Letter written from Drummondtown, present-day Accomac, Virginia.

GLC00653.21.04

March 13, 1864

Spencer, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his Parents

Letter written from "Camp Burnside near Point Isabel" (likely Point Isabele), present-day Burnside, Kentucky.

GLC00653.21.05

August 7, 1863

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."

GLC01003.03.01

June 29, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps.

GLC01003.03.02

August 26, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie

Letter consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps in pencil. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did not make mutch as we took them agin with some 75 prisoners & took 12 of them over to Genl. Butlers..."

GLC01003.03.04

September 8, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...you wanted to know what my duty was hear well it is to take men coming from hospitals to thear division commanders an take deserters from the rebs to Genl Butlers..."

GLC01003.03.05

November 4, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

GLC01003.03.06

December 14, 1864

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

The bottom portion of page three is missing.

GLC01003.03.07

February 8, 1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."

GLC01003.03.08

March 16, 1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Garry

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry.

GLC01003.03.09

1861-1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.10

1861-1865

Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

GLC01003.03.11

circa May 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Describes the capture of a steam gun. "... we disembarked and took possession of the renowned Steam gun and four mules which was on its way to harpers ferry to the sesesion [sic] army there ... it is quite a curious machine and if it does what its inventor claims for it tis a murderous weapon throwing three hundred balls pr minute and if such is the case it is better in our hands than that of an enemy." Mentions acting as an orderly for General Benjamin Franklin Butler and delivering dispatches around the city of Baltimore. Had dinner at the Gilmour [Gilmore] House with the General.…

GLC01898.01

15 June 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions he might be going down to Fort Monroe. "...the boys are in high spirtis at the Idea of going into active service and having an opportunity of making a mark for the sake of old Massachusetts." Speaks of his loyalty to the Boston Light Artillery and to the call of duty. Written from Relay Camp, near Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC01898.02

26 June 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Believes there will be a fight soon in Baltimore as it is "a hot Bed of secession."

GLC01898.03

15 July 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Speaks critically of "our renowned surgeon Dr. Ordway."

GLC01898.04

27 October 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions being reviewed by General George McClellan and calls him "a fine looking man." The whole division was under the command of General Fitz-John Porter. States McClellan would have had the enemy trapped at Munson's Hill but for a traitor in the war department that supplied the rebels with information.

GLC01898.05

14 November 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Mentions that a review by General George McClellan is planned for the next day. Includes a "List of wants of a poor devil in the Army" on a separate sheet of paper.

GLC01898.06

5 March 1824

Stephenson, Charles, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.293

5 March 1824

Saull, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.294

6 March 1824

Jones, Ezekial, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Includes a handwritten 'f' on the address leaf, possibly a free frank.

GLC06313.04.295

6 March 1824

Bacon, N., fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.296