1 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has enclosed a soldier's tribute to the 1st corps. He was one of the original members. Cassie wrote that many people had returned home and that she will visit his mother this summer.

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12 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

They are still there but expect to go to Annapolis where they will get on a ship. But he doesn't know where they will go after that.

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17 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He has sent photos for his album. They may stay where they are for 2 months. His uncle tells him his father has a new home on Clinton St.

GLC02161.120

20 April 1864

Hall, James, A., 1750-1819

Autograph document signed

Title: [orders for Orville S. Dewey]

Dewey is ordered to Washington on guard patrol.

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22 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He shipped a trunk home yesterday. They will march today or tomorrow to Fort Monroe.

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12 July 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet W. Dewey

He thinks the "Head of the Nation" is frightened by the raid into Maryland and want to protect Washington. He would like to hear that the Johnnies are burning Buffalo.

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28 December 1862

McCall, C.A., fl. 1862

Printed document signed

Title: [record from Mount Pleasant General Hospital]

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January 16, 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital records]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private J. Geary received clothing while at the United States General Hospital

GLC02750.135

January 24, 1863

Hudson, O.A., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private Perry Wills received clothing while at the Carver United States Hospital

GLC02750.136

17 February 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private Gray received clothing while at the United States General Hospital

GLC02750.137

February 22, 1863

Baxter, J.H., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private John O'Connell drew pay while at the Campbell Hospital

GLC02750.138

February 23, 1863

Baxter, J.H., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private John O'Connell received clothing while at the Campbell Hospital

GLC02750.139

14 March 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private J. Geary was discharged from military service on 18 February 1863

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February 16, 1864

Diven, Eugene, fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Special orders for Lt. O. S. Dewey]

Dewey is ordered to go to Buffalo to recruit for the 33rd battery.

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25 April 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He was assigned to the 10th army corps. He asks if a fellow lieutenant's body was received by the military.

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1 May 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is in desperate need of money. He only has $15.35. He has no money to give them and asks if she knows anyone who will loan them $100 or $150.

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8 May 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

They shipped from Gloucester Point and are now in Bermuda Hundreds. There were heavy skirmishes but they are all in good sprits and feel they will have Richmond soon.

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14 May 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norman R. Dewey

A dispatch from Grant came saying he had taken Johnson's whole division. One of the batteries from Camp Barry was lost but then retaken by the 13th division. He is afraid Charley will have a hand in the fighting.

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20 May 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Written "in the field." The "Johnnies" have been skirmishing with their infantry and artillery. They have a strong position. They have three regiments of colored troops but they have not been let in yet.

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22 May 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet W. Dewey

Written "in the field." He read of Henry's death in the papers after he thought he had escaped unharmed. They may lose their guns. He is sick of the expedition.

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28 May 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

Yesterday the whole command except for one division was ordered to embark to reinforce Grant. Gen. Lee assumes he will save Richmond. No one really likes Butler, the commanding officer.

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3 June 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

The infantry has been behaving badly. At a seven infantry engagement with the "Johns", the men got inside the mark as soon as possible. In other words, they ran at the first fire.

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11 June 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norman R. Dewey

He has enclosed the key to his trunk. He gives instructions on what to do with the items inside.

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19 June 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harriet W. Dewey

He is very healthy and there is no sickness in the army. They are all full of fight for the campaign that will decide whether this "nation is one or two."

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4 July 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He feels sorry for Burns. All the old officers are gone from the old 5th. The new ones are strangers. The captain of his old company has been dismissed.

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