5 February 1864

McSherry, Anna, 1833-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Henry F. McSherry

Mentions a wedding party being captured by Confederates.

GLC03523.21.26

10 February 1864

Piet, John B., fl. 1824-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Henry F. McSherry

Written on stationary of Kelly, Hedian, & Piet, a printer and publishing firm at 174 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Signed by Piet as one of the proprietors as well as Henry's cousin. Says he received Henry's letter of 28 January. Says they have forwarded the mirror and that they have prepaid the postage for one year. Says the postmaster in Baltimore will send notice of prepayment to the postmaster in Memphis. Says his brother's family is well and that he saw his sister Margaret. Has not heard from Martinsburg in some time, but presumes all are well. Also has a receipt (23 x 21 cm…

GLC03523.21.27

15 June 1864

McSherry, Eliza, 1829-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

References two letters from Henry. Says there has been much excitement in town with soldiers and horses coming through, but no Confederates. Mentions family and says she heard from their sister Kate that their father and sister Anna made it home safely. Says their father went to Baltimore to see him the last time he was there, but it seems they did not meet. Letter is faded with water damage and what seems to be mold.

GLC03523.21.28

17 August 1864

McSherry, Alice, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry F. McSherry

Written by Alice (her last name could not be determined, but could be McSherry) to her cousin Henry. Laments not being able to see him. In talking about the marriage of an acquaintance says she thinks wisdom is one of the greatest attributes of age, but that men who marry women much younger than themselves must know "that there can never be any congeniality when such disparities exist." Says that women only join with those men for position, money, or a home for herself. Claims she is turning into a country girl, learning how to feed the chickens, etc. Written from Hillside, but no state could…

GLC03523.21.29

25 September 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Cross written. Receives 10 months pay ($150) in "Green Backs": "four [months] of which I had drawn once before . . . . " Can not use the dollar his wife sent him because it is state money. Fever & ague strike the regiment; drawing clothes rations; expects to be mustered out on November 11th.

GLC04558.163

3 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Describes transfer from the fort to Chapins Farm and the action there including how he saved an officer. Long list of comrades killed, wounded and missing. Lost $130.

GLC04558.164

6 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

The mustering out of the 89th New York begins slowly. Officers will be mustered out with their companies. GWT declares he will not reenlist even for a captain's to colonel's commission.

GLC04558.165

10 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Begins making out discharge papers for Company H. GWT given command after Lieutenant is taken to hospital. Weather turns cold; camp news.

GLC04558.166

16 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Travels to Point of Rocks to make out Muster Out rolls and to the hospital to visit friends. Sent money to wife. Written on U.S. Christian Commission stationery.

GLC04558.167

22 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Companies H, C and I are consolidated, GWT is in command. New recruits arriving to replace those mustered out - mostly foreigners.

GLC04558.168

30 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Relieved at Chapins Farm by a company of black soldiers; fought fierce battle near the old Fair Oaks battlefield. Written from Atkins Landing, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

GLC04558.169

10 October 1864

Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her husband George Tillotson

Asking her husband to accept a discharge instead of a promotion. Wishes he had been able to stay in the safety of Fort Powhattan. [see #166].

GLC04558.170

17 October 1864

Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her husband George Tillotson

Cross written. Family friends inquire on their son's death, wanting to bring the body home. Copperheads claiming the war will continue four more years if Lincoln is reelected. Farm business. Accompanied by a recipe for dye in a child's hand, possibly Georgiana's.

GLC04558.171

15 January 1862

Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her brother George Tillotson

Incomplete letter to George Tillotson from Mary. Writes encouraging words to her brother, asking him to take care of himself. Family news.

GLC04558.172

15 April [1864]

Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her brother George Tillotson

George has lost a son. Describes the invalids who come to Vineland to be cured by fresh air and water. Also includes a letter to her sister-in-law Libbey on verso and a small postscript to her sister Fanny.

GLC04558.174

28 August [1865]

Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her sister Fanny

Post war lettter also addressed to George Tillotson and his wife Libby. Discusses family news.

GLC04558.175

6 January 1864

Daines, Daniel, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Inscribed at the top: "Daniel J.S. Lan[d? el?]. Soldier friend of George's who wishes to get a furlough so he may join George in NY.

GLC04558.176

27 November 1864

Gohring, Henry L., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

From a former regiment mate, informing Tillotson of camp news. Asks to excuse his bad writing and spelling as it is half Dutch.

GLC04558.177

28 July 1864

Draines, Daniel, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Camp news. Draines hopes to get his discharge soon.

GLC04558.178

4 October 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Inquires about the condition of the regiment after a battle. The name of the hospital is inscribed on the back "Chesspeek Hospital, Va. Ward, No. C." Cole was Lieutenant in the 89th NY.

GLC04558.179

17 October 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Still fulfilling his role as an officer, Cole asks GWT to keep watch over the regiment and to tell them to keep their heads down. Sends stamps. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.180

26 October 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Conducting camp business: sending out receipt for clothes received at Fort Powhattan; amount of ordinance used in battle; paper work. Expects to be sent home. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.181

5 November 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Being discharged next week. Requests that GWT bring home Cole things when GWT is discharged. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.182

9 January 1865

McGill, William, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

McGill is being transferred. Hopes to make it home before his wife dies. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.183

8 August 1869

Tillotson, Louisa, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Post war letter informing Tillotson on family news.

GLC04558.184