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John J. Creswell

Representative from Maryland
Written on verso: Rer. - md - 1863-1865 Later WS Senator

GLC05603.02.35

H. S. Lane

Senator from Indiana
Written on verso: Henry Smith Lane Senator 1861-1867

GLC05603.02.37

Richard Wallace

Mayor of Washington, D.C.

GLC05603.02.74

H. Addison

Mayor of George Town, D.C.

GLC05603.02.77

to son and daughter

He writes of how the soldiers have been stealing his horses. A friend gave birth to a new baby.

GLC05733.02

[Journal with plans for Bombproof Structures]

p. 1-2 blank
p. 3 has two graphite technical drawings: top seems to be gun turret from top view; bottom seems to be above view of internal defenses of a fort.
p. 4-5 "Breach & Contra-Batteries" with color technical drawing of fascine. Re: building of...

GLC06166.01

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.273

to Aaron Hobart

Written in the College Hill, neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

GLC06313.04.276

to Aaron Hobart

Noted as written from the Engineer's department in Washington. Signed by [A. Thaimb?]

GLC06313.04.287

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.307

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.317

to Aaron Hobart

Signed by [Pelham Car].

GLC06313.04.342

to Aaron Hobart

Partially printed document.

GLC06313.04.343

to Aaron Hobart

Printed document with the name "Aaron Hobart, Esq" handwritten in.

GLC06313.04.345

to Aaron Hobart

"Honorable Aaron Hobart" written in by hand. Written in the College Hill, neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

GLC06313.04.350

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.363

to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.364

to Aaron Hobart

Noted as written from the Department of War, and possibly signed by [John C. Calhoun].

GLC06313.04.378

to Peter

A letter written by John Hoar to Peter expressing his appreciation for a gift that Peter gave Hoar eleven years ago and Hoar's subsequent feeling that Peter should recieve the framed letter signed by George Washington. This letter makes mention of an...

GLC06433.03

to his friends

Writes from camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia. Describes his long journey by ship to Alexandria. Says he still feels incapacitated by his wound, but has rejoined his regiment despite this. States his concern about not receiving any word from...

GLC06559.014

to Sarah Ogden

Reports on his health and on his mother's death. His regiment is attempting to obtain his discharge, but he does not want to go home yet. Tells Ogden that he would like to visit her if he lives. Also comments unfavorably on the care he received in...

GLC06559.016

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Pitcher that he has been in the hospital since he last wrote to Ogden. He hopes to go home soon, and promises to visit her at the Broad and Cherry on the way. Says he will also have a photograph taken for her. Informs her that seven...

GLC06559.017

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Mt. Holly, a present day township in Burlington County, New Jersey. Inquires about the condition of his son, Thomas, about whom he has received contradictory reports. Says he traveled to Washington, D. C. to obtain information and spoke...

GLC06559.018

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Says he is still in his old camp, where the men occupy their time doing drills. States despite Ogden's advice, he cannot help feeling disheartened by the defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, for he believes...

GLC06559.022

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his...

GLC06559.027