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April 12, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Telegram signed

Title: to George May Powell

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

GLC00687.060

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: Mrs. C.H. White

One photonegative of Christine St. Barbe.

GLC01795.101

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: Mrs. David William Gregorie

One photonegative of Eleanor White, wife of David Gregoire.

GLC01795.102

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: James Gregorie

One photo negative of James Gregoire, inventor of the reflecting telescope.

GLC01795.103

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: Captain Gregorie

One photonegative of Charles Gregoire, husband of Catharine S. Gregoire.

GLC01795.104

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: Charles Gregorie

One photo negative of Charles Gregoire.

GLC01795.105

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: David William Gregorie

One photo negative of David Gregoire.

GLC01795.106

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: Catharine Macaulay Graham

One photo negative of an engraving of Catharine Macaulay with her birth and death dates.

GLC01795.107

circa 1784-1830

Rochard, fl. 1784-1830

Photograph negative

Title: George Gregorie

One photo negative of George Gregoire.

GLC01795.108

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

January 11, 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

11 October 1862

Wheelock, Nelson W., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abel Wood

re: Wheelock writes about the prices for food in the army. He likes the salted pork and says that things are expensive. He describes his work days, saying some days are busy "onloading botes & helping to load up teames with all sortes of stuff," while other days the soldiers do very little work. He also urges Wood to write soon.

GLC02162.13

14 October 1862

Dodge, Nelson E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge thanks Kinney for the shirt she sent him. He wishes he could have gotten more, but realizes that sending the shirt cost thirty cents and was too expensive. He also explains that he was sick because his regiment had marched many miles with not enough to eat.

GLC02162.14

February 26, 1863

Eldridge, James E., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Wood

re: Eldredge writes to his friend Clement, saying he feels sorry for him because Carolina, the focus of Clement's attention, left him for another man. He also writes about camp life, remarking about the daily drilling routine, and saying that his favorite duty is picket duty because he was able to go "up to a house near the line and sleep in a warm comfortable bed." However, he warns, "but if they should find it out I would get a lesson."

GLC02162.15

3 April 1863