17 October 1862

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

GLC02156.04

30 November 1862-1 December 1862

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

GLC02156.05

14 December 1862

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

GLC02156.06

5 January 1863

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

Written on stationary labeled "Office Chief of Police, Fourteenth Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland."

GLC02156.07

1 February 1863

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

Written on stationary labeled "Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland, Office Chief of Police."

GLC02156.08

20 February 1863

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

Written on stationary labeled "Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland, Office Chief of Police."

GLC02156.09

1 March 1863

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

Written on stationary labeled "Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland, Office Chief of Police."

GLC02156.10

13 October 1862

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses his health, how well he is taking to life as soldier, how much work he is getting as a tailor. Mr. Andrews is instructed on what to do with Bartlett's bounty money.

GLC02158.01

30 November 1862

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He explains his financial situation, making particular references to his happiness at being out of debt. He also mentions the value of the State commissioner system which helps him deposit his money.

GLC02158.02

18 December 1862

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

This letter describes the battle of Fredericksburg and the horror Bartlett witnessed. His "toung cannot express to you" what occurred. Also makes mention of how the soldiers behaved during the entry into the abandoned city, noting that Andrews may see "the soldiers reclining on Velvit longes drinking wine from Gold and Silver caps while squids of Officers are loaking to se the Boys injury themself."

GLC02158.03

29 December 1862

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He recounts his unit's foray into Fredericksburg and their commendation from Governor William Sprague. He reports that he has picked up some historical artifacts, including Virginian notable John Randolph's purse, and is sending them home.

GLC02158.04

4 January 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He explains his negative reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation saying that he did not "want to se enney more fighting dun for the nigger." Commenting on his views on the motives of Northerners he writes that the notion that the war is for Union is "false as hell" and that the real cause is "the Bull nigger." He accuses the "Northern fenaticks" of not caring about the cause of Union or the country but rather being concerned, "if they can but carrey the day and a Shee Nigger thoun in."

GLC02158.05

8 January 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

Bartlett discusses a relic that he is sending and the fight he had to get it.

GLC02158.06

21 January 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He describes the Mud March. Discusses morale and physical health of men he knew from Rhode Island.

GLC02158.07

4 February 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He explains his sentiments and the general feeling he gets from the camp about General Joseph Hooker's appointment. He also discusses the feasibility of taking a furlough at this time and the accusation of cheating directed towards Chaplin Perry. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02158.08

23 February 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses how the men are coping with the cold weather and the delay of pay.

GLC02158.09

9 March 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He opens with his health, and then moves on to briefly mention the actions of Congress, and lastly advise Mr. Andrews on whom to pick to be Andrew's son Elbridge's draft substitute. Written on patriotic stationery.

GLC02158.10

26 March 1863

Bartlett, George O., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Andrews

He discusses his health, the possibility of his own death, and his fears about the future as it relates to his finances.

GLC02158.11

27 May 1862

Davis, Reuben, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Ogden

Arrived home on Saturday the 17th, says his family was surprised by and thankful for the kindness and care given by the women of the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Reports on his family's health, and tells Ogden he will not give her any instructions about his money because she probably already sent it to him.

GLC06559.009

9 June 1862

Davis, Reuben, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward H. Ogden

Writes to Edward Ogden, Sarah Ogden's husband. Asks Mr. Ogden to mail him a check payable to his name. Adds that his health has improved since he returned home. Envelope includes "T. Morris Perot & CO..." letterhead which includes a mortar & pestle with the saying, "In Medicines, Quality is of the first Importance." The stamp has been clipped from the envelope.

GLC06559.010

11 August 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife: "Capt. McPherson has treated his men worse than a niger would have done we have seen him but once since we left camp Wayne... there is a [power] of soldiers going through here to Washington the last few days... i think there will be some awful fighting in a few days again from all appearances..." Complains of the lack of food.

GLC02155.003

21 August 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Lile Miller [incomplete]

Complains about his brother-in-law (Lile's brother). Writes, "...if we leave here for washington i do not think we will Return without fighting they are gathering an immence army there for that purpose but whether we will be engaged in the first Battle or not I cannot tell... i do not think we are in much danger of course we are liable to picked off [sic] by cecessionists for they have every chance while we are on picket... our picket has taken about between five and six thousand dols worth of contraband goods since we have been here..."

GLC02155.005

10 September 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly. Miller writes, "...we have to guard the village and the tavern doors to prevent the soldiers from getting liquor and they put such men there as does not drink and cannot be bribed for the soldiers will do almost anything for Wiskey... we do nothing But appear on dress parade in the evening this is By order of gen Mcllen [sic]... there was about ten thousand Soldiers in the field all Pennsylvanians Gen McCall commanding the Sectary of War Simon Camaron [sic] was there to see us drill, i have just come off drill this morning E. Minnigh is here, we will be reviewed by…

GLC02155.006

17 September 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Tennaly. Complains that Lile, his wife, does not write to him often enough. Asks for the Oddfellows to send a card or some other proof of his membership.

GLC02155.007

23 September 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller [incomplete]

Written at Camp Tennaly. Writes, "...every thing is very quiet, when every thing is so quiet i get the horrors i never feel Better than when we are moving..."

GLC02155.008