October 9, 1865

Cumming, A., fl. 1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

re: He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.

GLC00687.057

February 23, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

re: She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.

GLC00687.058

March 5, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

. re: He has received the shipment, which did not match the specimen. The packing was not satisfactory and some frames were broken upon arrival. He will wait to continue canvassing until he receives satisfactory pictures.

GLC00687.059

April 12, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Telegram signed

Title: to George May Powell

re: This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.

GLC00687.060

[29] April 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: He describes marching through the mud during the Peninsula and Valley campaign in Virginia [Spring 1862]. He describes his location near the revolutionary site of Yorktown on the James River and reports that the "Rebbles are leaving and going back in to ther back intrenchments."

GLC02162.01

19 April 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge writes to Ann predicting what is going on at home. He writes, "you are setting by the table a sewing Grandmaron is bizy…mom making shugar and uncle James is sleep." He also wishes that he would have had another shirt made before leaving for the war.

GLC02162.02

12 May 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think treason is goin down."

GLC02162.03

23 September 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge asks Kinney to "send me a shirt by mail" made of blue flannel. He also describes the two battles in which he fought: the Seven Days Battles [June 25-July 1, 1862] and the Second Battle of Bull run [August 1862]. The fight at Malvern Hill on the seventh day of the Seven Days Battles [July 1, 1862] clearly affected Dodge. He writes, "the field was all covered with dead…that night the wounded cride for help, but we could not help them."

GLC02162.04

14 April 1864

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge explains his feelings on the coming campaign, and says that even though he could be mustered out in June, he will stay on "to see the war over first then [he] could come home satesfied." He is also "resolved to set a better example in futer," as the "temptations are numeras hear." Writtein in Camp 2nd Vermont Regiment .

GLC02162.06

1 May 1864

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge predicts the movement of the troops of Generals Hooker and Burnside and believes they will eventually meet near Chancellorsville. He also reminisces about the battle of Fredericksburg [December 13, 1862] and believes that their newest general, Grant, "would sacrafise every man for the sake of giting a big name."

GLC02162.07

1861-1864

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

re: Dodge writes about the balloon the Union dispatched over the Confederates as well as sickness and despair that has befallen the soldiers. He also writes about the prices for food: "butter is .40cts a pound…potatoes…are 1.25a bushel and shugar is not 11cts a pound."

GLC02162.08

31 May 1863

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Blanchard writes about how "Gen Hooker got whiped the Boys are feeling down hearted." He also writes about his view on the Confederate cause, saying that he would rather let the rebels have their rights than be led by inept Generals. He also mentions Sergeant Davis's wife who came to see her injured husband, but became sick and died shortly after her arrival.

GLC02162.09

3 September 1863

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Blanchard writes to Kinney, boasting about his punctuality in answering his letters. He also adds that the Regiment got a band and they played for the troops all night. Finally, Blanchard praises his camp, saying "every thing [is] pleasent and…the Boys are feeling well."

GLC02162.10

11 January 1864

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: After the battle of Locust, or Orange Grove [November 27, 1863], John Blanchard sustained a "Gun Shot wound in the left arm between the elbow and Shoulder." He spent more than six weeks in the hospital, promising to see the war out "if I have to serve out to this Hospital, give me my arm and I will enlist for three year longer." Written at the Baptist Church Hospital.

GLC02162.11

22 May 1864

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: After recovering from his wound, Blanchard visited the west, specifically Chicago. He said, "I have enjoyed my self…[but] I dont lik Chicago has well has some of the Eastern city." He writes about the vast tracts of land available in the west and that it is easier to farm in the west than in Vermont.

GLC02162.12

26 November 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to uncle

Tells his uncle the weather is changing but still he sleeps very warms. Talks about a false alarm. They thought the yankees were coming but then nothing happened.

GLC02618.010

5 December 1861

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes that if the yankees advance they will build winter quarters. Requests ginger and tea cakes. Notes that they have been given whiskey.

GLC02618.011

6 January 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Talks of the relentless snow and how difficult it is to get through. Talks of passing a very dull time whille some of the other soldiers got drunk and were put in the guard-house.

GLC02618.012

19 January 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Talks of the snow again. Mentions that he will get married when his time is out. Says the clothes he has are sufficient.

GLC02618.013

31 January 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Mentions that Henry arrived with some boxes. Talks of not coming home after the war but of reenlisting and going to Kentucky. Notes that he has enclosed a ring he made himself.

GLC02618.014

22 February 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Says he has recently been paid. Remains positive despite recent victories of the yankees.

GLC02618.015

26 February 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Says he will send 22 dollars home. Says they may leave their current station soon, though they may remain for several more weeks.

GLC02618.016

21 March 1862

Stafford, Richard H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ma

Writes that they have marched 60 miles or so. Reports that many soldiers have become sick. Describes the landscape as "rich." Written in camp along the Rapidan River.

GLC02618.017

29 March 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Notes that the Captain is sick and several members of the company are in the hospital. Writes that he can't wait to have a home-cooked meal. Written at Camp Rapidan.

GLC02618.018

28 April 1862

Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pa

Says there are soldiers who have deserted the Confederacy and gone to the yankees. Wants to come home and talks of finding a substitute for himself.

GLC02618.019