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26 January 1824

Doang, James, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.262

26 January 1824

Davis, William, fl. 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Petition to Hobart and the United States government regarding the "claims on the French government, for the spoliation made on [their] property by the [corsairs] of that power..."

GLC06313.04.263

26 January 1824

Davis, William, fl. 1824

Printed document signed

Title: [Petition from the merchants of Plymouth]

Printed petition from the merchants of Plymouth, Massachusetts complaining of "depredations commmitted by the public and private armed vessels of France..."

GLC06313.04.264

31 January 1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.265

2 February 1824

Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.266

3 February 1824

Holmes, Charles J., 1790-1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

GLC06313.04.267

25 October 1863

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. "...had a rite smart battle here ...prisons had no arms so they sent them away out of danger..." Describes the hard time they had getting to Martinsburg. Mentions going through New London, Washington, Baltimore, Harpers Ferry and finally Martinsburg. "...and put us in prison...put us on board a transport with 700 conscrips..." Written in pencil.

GLC02159.11

26 October 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses camp life, including the cook, shaving habits of the men, and lack of supplies. Mentions Brigadier General [John F.] Reynolds. Assures her that he burns her letters after reading them.

GLC02155.013

31 October 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Reports that his regiment, the Pennsylvania 1st Reserve, received "first honor" at a recent inspection.

GLC02155.014

3 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes the funeral procession for a fallen soldier from his regiment.

GLC02155.015

7 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains of having a cold. Writes, "...i do not know what they intend to do with us this winter But i think they intend to fight it through... in a few days we are to be Reviewed By Genl McClellan there will be 40 thousand troops together if that Review comes off that will Be a sight that would make old G...burg open her eyes" (ellipses were included by the author).

GLC02155.016

11 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Discusses tearing down houses for the wood: "...at first Dear Lile i was opposed to destroying Property But now i think i perfectly Right, let the traitors feel to the full extent the horrors of the war they have Brought on themselves..." Mentions Brigadier General [John F.] Reynolds, noting that Reynolds stopped to talk to him the previous day while Miller was on guard duty.

GLC02155.017

14 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "Dear Wife it makes me so angry when i think of the way we have been humbuged and treated since we have been in the service that some times i think if the Rebels were coming into Gettys... i would barely help to keep them out..." (ellipses were included by the author).

GLC02155.018

17 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Describes entering a civilian house where the inhabitants professed to be loyal to the Union.

GLC02155.019

21 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Notes, "...yesterday was the grand Review and such a sight was never seen on this continent it is impossible for me to tell you how may [sic] soldiers was there but i suppose from 50 to 70 thousand they were Reviewed By Genl McClellan he is a noble looking man..." Comments on how he misses his wife and young son.

GLC02155.020

26 November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Lile Miller [incomplete]

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Comments on the death of Jesse Shank, a man in his company. Notes that Shank was an Oddfellow. Discusses camp life.

GLC02155.021

November 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Reports being called to arms the previous day because their cavalry pickets were attacked by Confederates. Discusses putting a fire place in his tent and sending his wife a photograph of himself. Writes, "...i do not think we will stay here long, it is Reported here that we will have to quarter in Leesburg But it will have to be taken from the Rebels first..."

GLC02155.022

8 December 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Fears he will not be able to return home until spring, and longs to see his wife and son. Writes, "...perhaps this delay may save the life of many a soldier for we have seen the effects of attacking the Rebels half prepared at Bull Run and Balls Bluff... our Brigade never moves unless there is a strong force..."

GLC02155.023

circa December 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charley Miller

Possibly written to his young son in December 1861 from Camp Pierpont, Virginia (date and location inferred from content). Expresses sympathy for Charley, who has a sore on his side.

GLC02155.024

25 December 1861

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Complains that his wife does not write to him enough. Notes that the doctor gave his company a dose of medicine after they stood picket in the rain. Discusses the Christmas holiday in camp: a dress parade took place, the brass band played, and the soldiers had only bread and coffee to eat.

GLC02155.025