20 November 1864

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin A. Woolston

Addressed from "Camp Near Gen. Mead/ Headquarters in Front of Platersburg." Writes to his father in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that it took 30 hours to get to City Point from Alexandria. States he is happy, "we set up on the top & feel as happy as a lord and am as well content as if were at home it is raining now but it dont faise us" Says he is not yet armed but their arms will be a saber carbine and a revolver. Comments, "...this squad will soon be mounted soon the cannon keep a constant cannonade the rebels and our pickets and ours goes pop pop all night at one…

GLC03523.26.03

8 December 1864

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin A. Woolston

Written from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Writes to his father in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennslyvania. States that his regiment left camp on marching orders and came across the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 6th Ohio Cavalry. Describes an engagement with the Confederates, "...when the 13 advanced about 200 yards to the creek where they were met by the Rebs with a yell but they were not so easily scared and a general engagement took place our Cavilry being on one side and the Rebel Infantry on the other after about 1/2 an hours fight our men finding that they could not cross the…

GLC03523.26.04

8 March 1865

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin A. Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his father in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that he is well and that the weather has been very rainy. Heard some musket firing last night but is not sure if it was Confederates coming near the picket line, or men trying to desert. Asks him to send postage stamps as they are hard to get and expensive. Reports that there is a rumor that Union General Philip Sheridan has captured 18,000 "johnies," [Confederate troops].

GLC03523.26.07

16 April 1865

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin A. Wooston and Maria Woolston

Written from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. Writes to his parents in Tullytown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Reports that they broke camp in front of Petersburg on 28 March, forced the Confederate forces out of Petersburg, and chased them within 18 or 20 miles of Lynchburg. Writes about the last day of the Appomattox campaign, "...Sheridan got around them and when Lee went to move on the morning of Aprile the 9th he came against our skirmishd line to his surprise and here ended his career he fought desperately that morning we got there just after it had ended..." Informs that…

GLC03523.26.08

11 May 1865

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Reports to his mother that they have marching for miles and miles to Essex County, Virginia in order to get to the house of Virginia Senator Robert Mercer T. Hunter, whom they captured. He called Hunter, "a big dark complected man and said to been the been the best speaker in the Rebel senate." Does not know when they will be discharged but is looking forward to coming home. Feels it will take a least three weeks of "good grub" to get his strength back. States that their rations of sugar are less than ever but blames it on the quatermaster, not the goverment, which allows much more.…

GLC03523.26.09

21 November 1864

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Woolston

Letter to Charles signed by both his mother, M. Woolston, and his father, who signed with his initials, B.A.W. His father tells him to try and save his money, and asks Charles to let him know if he is staying in a barrack or tents. His mother writes that she is happy to hear from him. Wants him to try to get detailed for a job in the camp because it will be safer for him. Asks if there are pickpockets there and advises him to keep all his clothes. Warns him, "keep out of bad company and shun all bad habbits such as gambling drinking whisky make no bets with any body for they know you are…

GLC03523.26.10

31 May 1865

Drew, J. G., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin A. Woolston

As a delegate of the U. S. Christian Commission, Drew writes to B. A. Woolston, the father of Charles Woolston, a soldier in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, to inform him that is son is very sick with fever. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.11

1 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with tyhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. States that Charles is still very sick but he believes he will pull through and hopes to bring him home. Says he is delerious. Writes that it cost him $17 to get to the hospital in Richmond, Virginia from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Informs that Charles will be discharged from the military soon. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.12

2 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that the doctor thinks Charles will be out of danger in two days but now he is very delirious. States he has not been getting enough sleep. Gives her instructions on ploughing. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.13

4 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Writes that Charles is a little better and the doctor feels he will be rational in two or three days. Says that he is not feeling so well because of loss of sleep and having to take care of Charles. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.14

6 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. States Charles seems a bit better. He went to Charles' company to get his descriptive list in order to get him discharged. Advises "the boys" to plant pumpkins where the corn was, and six week beans. Expresses his desire to return home. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.15

7 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that Charles is about the same. He is anxious to return home but does not know when that will be. Asks her to tell him if the girl came to help her with work. Advises her not to work so hard and not to worry.

GLC03523.26.16

9 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charley is about the same, still very sick but the doctor thinks he will pull through. Received a letter from her and was happy to get it. Gives her some instructions on running the farm. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission. Written and signed in pencil but includes a few other B. A. Woolston signatures in ink as well as Maria Woolston's address in what appears to be another hand. On stationary of the U. S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.17

10 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Informs that Charles is very sick with a cold and is very weak but he still has hope that he will pull through. Asks about the farm and tells her to have the boys stay home to mind the cows. On stationary of the U. S. Christian Commission.

GLC03523.26.18

11 June 1865

Woolston, Benjamin A., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Woolston

Writes to his wife about their son, Charles Woolston, a soldier sick with typhoid fever in the hospital whom he went to go visit. Reports that Charles has just died. Discusses how he will get him home to Bucks County, Pennsylvania to be buried.

GLC03523.26.19

11 June 1865

Document signed

Title: [Death certificate of Charles Woolston]

Certifies that Woolston of the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, age 18, died of bronchitis and typhoid fever. Signed by the surgeon.

GLC03523.26.20

22 June 1865

Lownsbury, Siss, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: Dear Cousin

Condolence letter for the death of Charles Woolston, a soldier in the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry who died of bronchitis and typhoid fever on 11 June 1865. Possibly written to Maria Woolston, Charles' mother. Expresses her sorrow at his death and at this "crul war" that also killed her brother.

GLC03523.26.21

circa 1870-1906

Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906

Autograph manuscript

Title: Memoranda of oddities.

Contains various notes, such as "The man wife so ugly that the neighbors called them Adam and Eve. As they rode together sheep and other animals in the fields took fright and ran away..." Many of these notes appear to pertain to the manuscript of Ivan Ivanoff (refer to GLC4041.01). Pages are torn from the end. Previously contained a photograph of a sketch depicting two people in a row boat or canoe with mountain scenery in the background.

GLC04041.02

circa 1870-1906

Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Journal containing notes on Ivan Ivanoff's manuscript]

Contains notes, most of which appear to pertain to the manuscript of Ivan Ivanoff (refer to GLC4041.01). Possibly a continuation of GLC04041.02.

GLC04041.03

circa 25 October 1892

Document

Title: [Poem found within a play program]

Found within GLC05092.03.01, a program for the play "Hiawatha" performed at the Shawmut Universalist Church. Possibly created in Boston, Massachusetts, where "Hiawatha" was performed.

GLC05092.03.02

1915 circa

Collin, James C., fl. 1906

Printed document signed

Title: [Printer's prospectus for "The Capture and Execution of John Brown"]

Original publisher's prospectus for "The Capture and Execution of John Brown," by Elijay Avey. Claims the book is "crammed from cover to cover with the most thrilling events in the life of the fearless, justice-loving John Brown." Avey was an eye witness to the execution, who later wrote a book on the event and Brown's life. Collin was the publisher's agent.

GLC06806.02.01

July 17, 1913

Sweeney, J.D, 1869-?

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of house of John Brown's widow]

Photograph of the house of John Brown's widow in California. Photograph taken by T. Major Edgecomb. Docket on verso in green ink states "After the execution of John Brown, his widow and several of her young children came to Red Bluff. Citizens raised a sum of money which came from near and far and built a home for her. There she lived for several years, then moved over the Coach Range. A few still remain who recall having played with the Brown girls."

GLC06806.02.02

1915 circa

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Printed document

Title: John Brown's Prophesy

The last words of John Brown, and a poem he wrote in prison, printed on a piece of paper that may have been intended to go inside Elijah Avey's book on Brown. A hand written note at the bottom reads "One of these to every book."

GLC06806.02.03

5 March 1813

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Benjamin Rush

Describes continued correspondence with John Adams, "with the commonplace topics of politics, we do not meddle. When there are so many others on which we agree why should we introduce the only one on which we differ?" Lauds the naval triumphs of the U.S.S. Constitution; and discusses at length veterinary and human medicine. "Man can tell his physician the seat of his pain, it's nature, history, and sometimes its cause, and can follow his directions for the curative process. but the poor dumb horse cannot signify where his pain is..." On Adams he writes, "a navy has always been his hobby…

GLC09038

10 June 1860

Battle, Narcissa Caroline, 1824-1906

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Slave sale letter]

A woman writes to her child about a slave sale she attended. "I went to town & bought all the negroes except Charity mamma & Charity's four youngest Children... Mamma is down at Watson's very much pestered she never would say before the sale who she wanted to buy her but now she is brought to her senses. Daughter I am not much grieved about either Chany or Charity they both have acted the lady ever since they came in my possession & I have been the slave now let them see the difference between me & other people... if they live the plantation will be filled with babies...The…

GLC09039